Hotel Rival

Stockholm, Sweden

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99 rooms from $247 per night

“Fresher and friendlier than other boutique hotels, the Rival is the market leader in comfort and design. The rooms are chic, young and bright with wooden floors, lots of light, and modern artworks. The cinema, bakery and bistro on the ground floor are a winning combination. An ideal city base.”

Hotel Review

Aiming to be ‘classical rather than trendy, comfortable rather than luxurious’, the Rival succeeds stylishly and it has moved the centre of gravity south into Södermalm, an up-and-coming, slightly Bohemian area only three stops on the metro from the central station. Its 1937 building was beautifully modernised in 2002; new carpets were woven, fine furniture bought, artworks commissioned. It looks chic, young and bright. A cinema, bakery, bars and bistro are skilfully wound into the ground floors. The best rooms face the attractive square. Benny Andersson (ABBA) is behind it; this is today’s Grand for a band.

Written by George Pownall

Recommended For

City Style
This former 1930s cinema is now Stockholm's trendiest design hotel with chic uber cool interiors by top Swedish designers.
Great walks
Wander around the cobbled streets of Gamla Stan just 10 minutes from the hotel.
Museums
View the modern art of Moderna Museet on Skeppsholmen Island.
Sailing
Take a boat trip to admire Stockholm's stunning waterfront.
Designer Shopping
Explore the trendy streets of SoFo for shopping heaven.
Conference facilities
Free wifi
Cinema
Designer

Disabled access
Townhouse
Restaurant
Boutique
Chic
Child friendly
Contemporary
Luxury

Facilities

Parking
Parking on site at SEK 445 per day
Walking distance restaurants
Conference facilities
Safe
Bath robes
Shops
Bar
In room DVD
No pets
Cinema
Wifi
Internet
Meeting Room

Cots available
Massage
Disabled access
Restaurant
Child friendly
Room service
24 Hour room service
Business Centre
Suites
Concierge
Satellite / Cable TV
In room music system
Free wifi

Activities

Great walks
Wander around the cobbled streets of Gamla Stan just 10 minutes from the hotel.
Museums
View the modern art of Moderna Museet on Skeppsholmen Island.

Sailing
Take a boat trip to admire Stockholm's stunning waterfront.
Designer Shopping
Explore the trendy streets of SoFo for shopping heaven.

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Hotel Rival, Stockholm

"It is tastefully decorated in classic boutique-hotel style, with a modern art-deco interior. It even has an on-site bakery and restored cinema, small touches that help make it a very comfortable and relaxed place in which to stay."

Originally published by The Telegraph (view article)