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Stockholm accommodations

Stockholm accommodations welcome you to a destination nicknamed “Beauty on the Water”. Known for its canals, bridges, lakes, islands, parks, architecture, museums, restaurants, cobblestone streets, deep-orange  buildings, historic alleyways, seafood and attractive inhabitants, Stockholm is located on Sweden’s southeastern coast, across the Baltic Sea from Tallinn, Estonia and Helsinki, Finland. Built on 14 islands connected by 57 bridges, Stockholm is accessible to St. Petersburg, Russia by water via the Gulf of Finland. Stockholm main attractions include Vasa Museum, The Royal Palace, Westfield Mall of Scandinavia, Skansen Open Air Museum, Kungsträdgården Park, Drottningholm Palace, Gröna Lund Amusement Park, Fotografiska Photography Museum, ABBA The Museum, Avicii Arena, Solna Centrum Shopping Mall, Friends Arena, Museum of Technology, Museum of Natural History, Tele2 Arena, Hagaparken, Vällingby Centrum Shopping Mall, National Museum, Nobel Prize Museum, Swedish History Museum, Stockholmsmässan Convention Center, Rålambshovsparken Park, Odenplan Plaza, Tantolunden Park, Östermalms Food Hall, Cirkus Theater, Fjärilshuset Rainforest Museum, Eriksdalsbadet Aquatic Center, Skinnarviksberget Scenic Area, Skansen Aquarium, ThaiBoat, Stockholm City Hall, Millesgården Museum, Mariaberget Observation Deck, Bergianska Trädgården, Vitabergsparken Park, Prins Eugens Waldemarsudde Museum, Bodyflight Stockholm and Royal Djurgården National Park. Just southeast of the city, Tyresta National Park and Nature Reserve is a 5000-hectare national park with hiking trails, lakes and old-growth forests. Stockholm’s main airport is Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Airport car rental agencies include Sixt, National Car and Thrifty. Good to know is that Uber does operate in Stockholm, with rideshare service to include the airport. Stockholm professional football clubs are AIK Fotboll, Djurgårdens IF Fotboll and Hammarby Fotboll. When traveling to Beauty on the Water, good to know is that English is widely spoken. Walking around is recommended, so if interested, don’t forget your sneakers or hiking boots. Many of Stockholm’s museums have free admittance. Not for sale in supermarkets, alcohol can be found at Systembolaget stores (government-owned liquor store chain). Like with most Scandinavian peoples, Swedes tend to be private, though are generally quite polite and gracious. Stockholm’s currency is the Swedish Krona, cars travel on the right-hand side and the drinking age is 18 years old. Keep in mind that some bars or nightclubs may have a higher age requirement for entry (20-25 years old). Stockholm top events include Stockholm International Film Festival, Stockholm Jazz Festival, Lollapalooza Stockholm, Stockholm Fringe Festival, Stockholm Kulturfestival, Stockholm Music & Arts Festival, Stockholm Marathon, A Taste of Stockholm, Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival, Midsummer, Stockholm Folk Festival and Stockholm Tap Festival. Stockholm accommodations are some of the Scandinavia’s best. Before we get to Stockholm accommodations, let’s take a look at some more background information on the area to help you along the way.

Due to the Ice Age, people migrated from, and back to (south-north), the Stockholm area.  Around 1000 AD, with temperatures rising, Vikings moved back northward. Built by Vikings near Lake Mälaren, Old Town, or Gamla stan “The Town between the Bridges”, would develop into home-base for Swedish Viking trade routes. Agnafit became the Norse word to reference where Lake Mälaren met the Baltic Sea. In the summer of 1187 AD, Swedish statesman and regent Birger Jarl, after the “pillage of Sigtuna”, began developing the area to help thwart Finnish Karelia invasions. Attributing Stockholm’s founding to Birger Jarl, the Eric Chronicle is the oldest surviving Swedish chronicle. Stockholm’s first known written reference dates to 1252 AD, when iron was being mined at Bergslagen, and present-day Old Town was built.  From 1296 to 1478, Stockholm’s City Council numbered 24 members, half of whom were German-speaking burghers. Strategically positioned on the Baltic Sea, Stockholm traded with, and took culture from, the mainland European cities of Lübeck, Hamburg, Gdańsk, Reval (Estonia) and Riga.  Relations between the Danish Kings and the Kalmar Union were strong during the 15th century, when Christian I was king. In 1523, Gustav Vasa, or Gustav I, became king of Sweden. The Great Stockholm Fire of 1625 destroyed the southwestern section of Stockholm’s Stadsholmen island. The fire led to demolition of the city walls, which had been built throughout the centuries to defend against attacks. Stockholm became the Swedish Empire’s official capital circa 1634. Swedish Empire trade routes provided Stockholm with a virtual monopoly on trade amongst certain foreign merchants, Swedish, Baltic and Scandinavian territories. Arts, sciences and culture strengthened under queen Christina in the early 17th Century. Providing educational lessons to Queen Christina, one of  Europe’s most prominent philosophers at the time, Réne Descartes, died of pneumonia in Stockholm on February 11, 1650, aged 53. A plague in 1710, along with the Great Northern War of 1700-1721, decimated population and economic growth, with Stockholm losing its long-standing status as the capital of a great Empire. The Age of Enlightenment, during the late-18th century, brought renewed prosperity. Gustav III rejuvenated the arts, sciences and culture, the Royal Swedish Opera and Stockholm Observatory were founded, and a rise in Swedish Nationalism naturally ensued. Swedish chemist, inventor, engineer and businessman Alfred Bernhard Nobel, after whom The Nobel Prize is named, was born in Stockholm on October 21, 1833. In 1897, the General Art and Industrial Exposition was held on the island of Djurgården, with the Nordic Museum still in use to this day. Stockholm hosted the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Sweden’s capital and the Nordic countries’ most populous urban city, Stockholm is home to around 1 million “Stockholmers”. Over a third of Sweden’s GDP is generated from the Stockholm region. The Nobel Prize is hosted annually at Stockholm Concert Hall and Stockholm City Hall. Stockholm’s main airport is Stockholm Arlanda Airport, which is located 23 miles north of the city. The city’s metro train system is known for its impressive décor, and has been called the world’s longest art gallery. Sweden’s financial center as well as the seat of the national government, Stockholm harbors architecture that includes Baroque, Gothic and Medieval styles. Beauty on the Water’s climate is oceanic, with July summer high temperatures averaging around 75 degrees Fahrenheit, while January winters hover around freezing. During summer solstice, the sky darkens near nautical twilight, casting a brilliant blue coloration after sunset. Three Worlds’ Heritage Sites can be found in or near the city in Drottningholm Palace, Skogskyrkogården (The Woodland Cemetery) and Birka (a Viking Age trading center). Additional points of interest are The Old Town, Royal Dramatic Theatre, Stortorget Square, Strandvägen Street, Victoria Tower, Stockholm University, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Djurgårdsbron Bridge, Stockholm Public Library, Söder Torn and Stockholm Central Station. Popular foods are kanelbulle (cinnamon buns), köttbulla, (Swedish meatballs), pickled herring, räksmörgås (open-faced sandwich), husmanskost (home-cooked food), toast skagen (a type of toast with shrimp), Crispbread, Lingonberry jam, godis (candy) and prinsesstårta (Swedish princess cake). Drinks include Swedish Punsch (liqueur), Aquavit (distilled spirit), Glögg (spiced wine), Brännvin (liquor), vodka, Lager beer, wine, Julmust (Christmas-time soft drink), coffee and tea. Now that we have some background information on the area, it’s time for Stockholm accommodations that will help make for an unforgettable experience.

 

 

 

Biz Apartment Bromma

Köpsvängen 18 Bromma, Bromma, 168 67

Bromma Stockholm Airport

Biz Apartment Bromma features a 24-hour front desk, parquet floors, fully-equipped kitchens, flat-screen TVs, hair dryers, coffee machines, kettles and a snack bar. Bromma Blocks (tram stop), NYC Burger Bromma (restaurant), Restaurant H5, Thai Sweet Chili (restaurant), Grafair Jet Center (airline) and more are in the area.

Within feet:

• • • Bromma Stockholm Airport
    • Tuvanparken
    • Marabouparken
    • Solna Strand Subway Station

Within 1 mile:

• • • Iris Koloniområde

Within 3.2 miles:

• • • Drottningholm Palace

Within 3.4 miles:

• • • Brunnsviksbadet Beach

Biz Apartment Bromma is 18 miles from Stockholm Arlanda Airport.

Approximate cost per night (One Bedroom Apartment): $154

Cost per person (four people): $38

 

 

 

Victory Hotel

Lilla Nygatan 5, Gamla Stan, 11128

Nobel Prize Museum

Victory Hotel boasts flat-screen TVs, heated bathroom floors, maritime antique collections with naval themes, free WiFi, a restaurant, a lounge bar, a wine bar, a sauna and a plunge pool. Nearby are Restaurang Flickan (restaurant), Bryggeri Munkbron (brewpub, Tritonia Ölverkstad (bar), Barrels (hamburger restaurant), StikkiNikki Gamla Stan (ice cream shop), Sound Pollution AB (record store), Wirströms Pub (Irish pub), Vegan-Vegetarian Restaurant Hermitage (vegetarian restaurant), Cork Vinbar (restaurant), Slingerbulten (restaurant), Comics Heaven (comic book store), GAMLA STAN HOF (restaurant), Restaurant C & C, PANEM (bakery), Brinken (restaurant), Little Britain Shop (gourmet grocery store), Nara-De Koreansk &Japansk Sushi (restaurant), Mogge Sushi (sushi restaurant), Café Sven Vintappare and more.

Within feet:

• • • Nobel Prize Museum
    • Stortorget Square
    • Junotäppan
    • House of Nobility
    • The Royal Palace

Within 1 mile:

• • • ABBA The Museum

Within 1.6 miles:

• • • Prince Eugen’s Waldemarsudde
    • Årsta Skog Forest

Within 9 miles:

• • • Bogesund Castle

Victory Hotel is 21 miles from Stockholm Arlanda Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Luxury Suite): $788

 

 

 

Hotel Frantz, WorldHotels Crafted

Peter Myndes Backe 5 , Södermalm, 116 46

Katarina Elevator

With a restaurant, a bar, buffet breakfast, air conditioning and free WiFi, Hotel Frantz, BW Premier Collection is located near Stigbergets Fot (bar), Stockholm City Museum, Free Tour Stockholm Three Crowns (sightseeing tour agency), Fåtöljen Bar / Cafe (bar), Hernö Gin Bar, Stockholm (cocktail bar), Bellman House (museum), Vinyl Records (record store), ARYAM (ice cream shop), Oliver Twist (pub), Lush (cosmetics store), Hellstone Music (music store), Gondolen (restaurant), Savor Asia (Asian restaurant), Fightbox (gym), Ninecha (bubble tea store), Bistro Lo (restaurant), Mosebacketerrassen (beer garden), Woodstockholm (fine dining restaurant), Omnipollos hatt (bar) and more.

Within feet:

• • • Katarina Elevator
    • Lekparken
    • Mariatorget
    • Björns Trädgård
    • Slussen Subway Station

Within 1 mile:

• • • Vasa Museum

Within 1.1 miles:

• • • Army Museum

Within 2.2 miles:

• • • Sickla Beach

Hotel Frantz, WorldHotels Crafted is 21 miles from Stockholm Arlanda Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $267

 

 

 

 

Hotel Rival

Mariatorget 3, Södermalm, 118 91

Mariatorget

Set in a 1930s Art Deco building, Hotel Rival has flat-screen TVs, Blu-ray players, luxury beds, free WiFi, iPhone docking stations, pillow menus, Egyptian cotton sheets, bathrobes, slippers, Mariatorget Square views, free tea/coffee and cookies, a restaurant and a bar. In the area you may find Teater Rival (performing arts theater), Salong Beauty Hair (hairdresser), Saga (gym), Gustaf Mellbin (lingerie store), SKÅLEN (salad shop), Studio Pauline (hairdresser), Siv & Åke (vintage clothing store), Staffars (comic book store), Gertab Sjukvårdsprodukter (beauty supply store), Söders Hjärta (restaurant), Hjärtats (bar), TONY’S (pizza restaurant) and more.

Within feet:

• • • Mariatorget Square
    • Repslagarparken
    • The Royal Palace Stockholm
    • Museum of Medieval Stockholm
    • Fotografiska Swedish Museum of Photography

Within 1 mile:

• • • Museum of Modern Art
    • Sergels Torg Square

Within 1.3 miles:

• • • Vasa Museum
    • Stureplan
    • Army Museum

Within 2.1 miles:

• • • Globen Ski Lift

Within 6 miles:

• • • Drottningholm Palace
    • Stensöbadet Beach

Hotel Rival is 21 miles from Stockholm Arlanda Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $350

 

 

 

Hotel Skeppsholmen

Gröna Gången 1, 111 86

Museum of Modern Art

Set in a charming 1690s building on a peaceful city island, Hotel Skeppsholmen comes with flat-screen TVs, park or sea views, traditional wooden window shutters, designer Italian sinks by Boffi, modern showers, bathrobes, slippers, free WiFi, a mini-gym, a restaurant and a terrace with waterfront views. Restaurant @ Hotel Skeppsholmen, Royal Institute of Art (art school), The National Museum’s Library & Archive (public library), Svensksundsparken (park), The Admiralty House (historical landmark), Café Blom, Swedish Centre for Architecture and Design (museum), Moderna Museet (art museum) and more are in the vicinity.

Within feet:

• • • Museum of Modern Art
    • Svenskuddsparken
    • Aquaria Water Museum
    • Vasa Museum
    • Liljevalch’s Art Gallery

Within 1 mile:

• • • Sergels Torg Square
    • Prince Eugen’s Waldemarsudde

Within 1.8 miles:

• • • Globen Ski Lift
    • Sickla Ski Lift

Within 2.9 miles:

• • • Brunnsviksbadet Beach

Hotel Skeppsholmen is 21 miles from Stockholm Arlanda Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Deluxe Double Room): $564

Cost per person (three people): $188

 

 

 

Bank Hotel

Arsenalsgatan 6, Norrmalm, 111 47

Berzelii Park

Bank Hotel provides free WiFi, a restaurant, a fitness center, stylish furnishings, flat-screen TVs, mini-bars, coffee machines, slippers, a lobby bar,  in-room breakfast and a top-floor terrace bar. Nearby you may find Bistro Arsenalen, Wedholms Fisk (seafood restaurant), St. Eugenia’s Church (Catholic church), Cafe Kanvas, Sällskapet (social club), Stallet (live music venue), Musikaliska (live music venue) and more.

Within feet:

• • • Berzelii Park
    • Kungsträdgården
    • Royal Dramatic Theater Stockholm
    • Royal Swedish Opera
    • Museum of Medieval Stockholm
    • Stockholm City Hall
    • ABBA The Museum

Within 1.8 miles:

• • • Långholmen

Within 4.5 miles:

• • • Ekholmsnasbacken Ski Lift

Within 5 miles:

• • • Käppalabadet Beach

Bank Hotel is 20 miles from Stockholm Arlanda Airport.

Approximate cost per night (penthouse suite): $1,384

 

 

 

 

Grand Hôtel Stockholm

Södra Blasieholmshamnen 8, Norrmalm, 103 27

The Royal Palace

You’ll get fine dining options, free WiFi, air conditioning, LCD TVs, mini-bars, courtyard or waterfront views, a spa with facials, foot massages and naprapathy, a fitness room, an indoor pool and chauffeur-driven limousine transfers at Grand Hôtel Stockholm. In the area you may find Grand Soleil (restaurant),   Cadierbaren (cocktail bar), Matbaren Mathias Dahlgren (Swedish restaurant), Seafood Gastro (restaurant), Grand Hôtel Nordic Spa & Fitness (spa and health club), Bistro Créme AB (lunch restaurant), B.A.R. (seafood restaurant), Nationalmuseum (art museum), Restaurant Nationalmuseum (Swedish restaurant), ‘Arch’ by Ai Weiwei (sculpture), Strömkajen (observation deck), Skeppsholmsbron (bridge), SS Orion (history museum), Stockholm Toy Museum, Eric Ericsonhallen (event venue), M/S Fladen (historical landmark), Bistro Créme (restaurant), Wallmans Stockholm (restaurant), Restaurant Verandan (Swedish restaurant) and more. 

Within feet:

• • • The Royal Palace
    • National Museum of Fine Arts
    • Berzelii Park
    • Museum of Medieval Stockholm
    • The Hallwyl Museum

Within 1 mile:

• • • Skansen Open-Air Museum

Within 4.4 miles:

• • • Bromma Stockholm Airport

Grand Hôtel Stockholm is 20 miles from Stockholm Arlanda Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Executive Suite): $2,525

Cost per person (three people): $841

 

 

 

Hotel Ruth, WorldHotels Crafted

Dobelnsgatan 81, Vasastan, 113 52

Sven-Harry’s Art Museum

Offering a restaurant, a bar, free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage space, flat-screen TVs, hairdryers, safety deposit boxes and buffet, continental or vegetarian breakfast, Hotel Ruth, WorldHotels Crafted is close to Hårnästet (hair salon), Byblos Lebanese Cuisine (restaurant), Crêperie & Logi Vasastan (restaurant), Stockholm Pilates Center, Vuxenbalett i Stockholm (dance school), Swing by golfbaren (restaurant), Stockholm Manicure (nail salon), Itrim Sveavägen (gym), Dragon’s Lair – Sveavägen (game store), Bar Nombre (Spanish restaurant) and more.

Within feet:

• • • Sven-Harry’s Art Museum
    • Monica Zetterlunds Park
    • Vanadisparken
    • Bellevueparken
    • Odenplan Subway Station

Within 1.1 miles:

• • • Army Museum
    • Brunnsviksbadet Beach

Within 1.3 miles:

• • • Museum of Medieval Stockholm

Within 2.2 miles:

• • • Fotografiska Swedish Museum of Photography

Hotel Ruth, WorldHotels Crafted is 19 miles from Stockholm Arlanda Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Executive King Suite): $446

Cost per person (four people): $111

 

 

 

 

 

Lydmar Hotel

Södra Blasieholmshamnen 2, Norrmalm, 10324

National Museum of Fine Arts

With Old Town and Royal Palace views, a restaurant, artwork, free WiFi, spacious rooms, wooden floors, original stucco work, wooden beams, high windows, flat-screen TVs, mini-bars and a seasonal outdoor terrace, Lydmar Hotel is near Grand Hôtel Stockholm.

Within feet:

• • • National Museum of Fine Arts
    • The Royal Palace
    • Batteriparken
    • Museum of Medieval Stockholm
    • The Hallwyl Museum
    • Sergels Torg Square
    • Vasa Museum

Within  1.8 miles:

• • • Kaknästornet TV Tower

Within 2.5 miles:

• • • Brunnsviksbadet Beach
    • Sickla Beach

Within 7 miles:

• • • Drottningholm Palace

Within 9 miles:

• • • Bogesund Castle

Lydmar Hotel is 20 miles from Stockholm Arlanda Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Superior Suite): $2,809

Cost per person (three people): $936

 

 

Villa Dagmar

Nybrogatan 25-27, Östermalm, 114 39

Stockholm Army Museum

Featuring a fitness center, private parking, a restaurant, a bar, concierge service, a 24-hour front desk, airport transportation, free WiFi, desks, flat-screen TVs, balconies, safety deposit boxes and buffet or continental breakfast, Villa Dagmar is near Schmaltz Bar & Delicatessen (restaurant), Nybroe Smörrebröd (restaurant), Betsy Sandberg Choklad (chocolate artisan), Östermalms saluhall (market), Östermalmsgrillen (grill), Lisa Elmqvist (seafood restaurant), Brasserie Astoria (restaurant) and more.

Within feet:

• • • Stockholm Army Museum
    • The Hallwyl Museum
    • Berzelii Park
    • Swedish History Museum
    • National Museum of Fine Arts
    • Sergels Torg Square

Within 1.1 miles:

• • • Katarina Elevator

Within 1.8 miles:

• • • Kaknästornet TV Tower

Within 2.7 miles:

• • • Sickla Ski Lift

Within 5 miles:

• • • Lila Viken Beach

Villa Dagmar is 20 miles from Stockholm Arlanda Airport.

Approximate cost per night (one-bedroom suite): $1,270

 

 

 

 

 

Hotel Sven Vintappare

Sven Vintappares Gränd 3, Gamla Stan, 111 27

Stortorget Square

Established in 1607, Hotel Sven Vintappare has flat-screen TVs, Gustavian-style furnishings, traditional guest rooms, exposed wooden beams, pantries with china dinner sets, heated marble bathroom floors and a café located in a medieval wine cellar. Nearby is Victory Hotel.

Within feet:

• • • Stortorget Square
    • Nobel Prize Museum
    • Junotäppan
    • House of Nobility
    • Dance Museum

Within 1.6 miles:

• • • Prince Eugen’s Waldemarsudde

Within 5 miles:

• • • Lila Viken Beach

Hotel Sven Vintappare is 21 miles from Stockholm Arlanda Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $259

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residence Perseus

Baggensgatan 17, Gamla Stan, 11131

Museum of Medieval Stockholm

Residence Perseus provides fully-equipped kitchens, free WiFi, wooden floors, modern décor, flat-screen TVs, iPod docks and laundry facilities. In the area also is Gamla Stan Apartments.

Within feet:

• • • Museum of Medieval Stockholm
    • Lekparken
    • Stortorget Square
    • Katarina Elevator
    • Svenskuddsparken

Within 1.1 miles:

• • • Skansen Open-Air Museum

Within 1.7 miles:

• • • Årsta Skog Forest

Within 3.3 miles:

• • • Ekhagen Beach

Residence Perseus is 21 miles from Stockholm Arlanda Airport.

Approximate cost per night (One-Bedroom Apartment): $348

Cost per person (four people): $87

 

 

 

Ett Hem

2 Sköldungagatan, Ostermalm, 114 27

KTH Library

Ett Hem comes with a restaurant, a bar, a fitness center, a sauna, a 24-hour front desk, free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, elegant décor and an outdoor courtyard. Nearby are Embassy of Switzerland, Engelbrektskyrkan (church), Galerie Forsblom (art gallery), Sekelskifte (architectural salvage store), the VENUE (hair dresser), Jarla Grillen (grill), Mr Cake (pastry shop), Flying Fish (sushi restaurant), One More (Vietnamese restaurant), Bullar&Bröd (café), Two Fat Ladies (brunch restaurant), iDance Studio (salsa classes), Loyal (art gallery), Matbutiken Tekniska Högskolan (grocery store), Macchina Espresso Bar and more.

Within feet:

• • • KTH Library
    • Stockholm Stadium
    • Stockholm Public Library
    • Stockholm School of Economics
    • Royal College of Music in Stockholm
    • Stockholm Concert Hall
    • Hotorgshallen

Within 1.4 miles:

• • • Stockholm Cathedral

Within 1.7 miles:

• • • Monteliusvägen

Ett Hem is 19 miles from Stockholm Arlanda Airport.

Approximate cost per night (one-bedroom mezzanine suite): $923

 

 

 

 

 

Villa Berkle

Fiskebyvägen, 11, Enskede – Årsta – Vantör, 122 47

Aspvirket

Providing 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a terrace, a barbecue, a garden, a flat-screen TV, a computer, and a fully-equipped kitchen, Villa Berkle is in the vicinity of 7 Bites Sushibar Svedmyra (sushi restaurant), Ivanders pizzeria & salladsbar (pizza restaurant), Anjas Vedugn (restaurant), Burger Mansion Stockholm (hamburger restaurant), Pizzeria Tallkrogen (pizza restaurant) and more.

Within feet:

• • • Aspvirket
    • Farfarstäppan
    • Tussmöteparken

Within 1 mile:

• • • Häradsdomaren

Within 1.1 miles:

• • • Mellankrokarna
    • Vårflodsparken
    • Margaretaparken

Within 1.3 miles:

• • • Enskedeparken

Within 4 miles:

• • • The Royal Palace
    • Museum of Modern Art
    • ABBA The Museum

Hotel Rival is 24 miles from Stockholm Arlanda Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Superior Villa): $764

Cost per person (sixteen people): $47

 

 

 

So there they are, Stockholm accommodations that will help make for an exciting trip. We hope you have found this information valuable and most importantly, that you enjoy your time in Sweden!