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Oslo Accommodations

Hotels in Oslo

Oslo accommodations

Oslo accommodations welcome you to a destination nicknamed “The Tiger City”. Known for its fjords, bunad attire, Viking heritage, modern architecture, medieval structures, museums, parks, ski jumping, beaches, sea baths and seafood,  Oslo is located in southeastern Norway, on the Oslofjord inlet. Nestled comfortably upstream from the Skagerrak strait and Inner Oslofjord, Oslo is about 200 miles northward of Gothenburg, Sweden. An incredible scenic experience, Geirangerfjord is a nearly 10-mile-long fjord located in the Sunnmøre region of Møre og Romsdal county, about 330 miles northwest of Oslo.

Oslo main attractions: Oslo Opera House, The Vigeland Park, Akershus Fortress, Viking Ship Museum, The Royal Palace, The Fram Museum, The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History, Mathallen Oslo (food court), The Botanical Garden, Mamma Pizza (pizza restaurant), Oslo S (train yard), Colosseum Kino (movie theater), National Theatre, Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, `Historical Museum, Oslo Reptile Park, Sørenga Sjøbad (sea bath – public swimming area), Naturhistorisk Museum, Deichman Bjørvika, Oslo Public Library, Norwegian Armed Forces Museum, Ekebergparken (park)

Surrounding Oslo points of interest: Risenga Svømmehall (water park), Bergsåstoppen (scenic spot), Holtsmark Golf (golf course), Solbergfossen (scenic spot), Hørtekollen (scenic spot), Oustøen Country Club (golf course), Holeveien utsikt (scenic spot), Lommedals Train Track Museum, Oslo Winter Park (ski resort), Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology (technology museum), Lillomarka arena (ski resort), Stovner Center (shopping mall), JumpYard SNØ (amusement park), Sarabråten (historical landmark), Oslo Klatresenter AS (rock climbing gym), Malmøya, Sør (scenic spot)

Oslo main airport: Oslo Airport

Rideshare service: Uber

Oslo main Christmas market: Jul i Vinterland (Christmas in Winterland – Spikersuppa Park along Karl Johans Gate – city center)

Oslo top events: Oslo Jazz Festival, Oslo International Church Music Festival, Miniøya, Øya Festival, PiP Festival, by:Larm, Musikkfest Oslo, Inferno Metal Festival, Mela Festival, Granittrock Festival, Oslo World Festival, Norwegian Wood, Holmenkollen Ski Festival, Oslo Craft Beer Festival

Part of the Norwegian First Division, or OBO S-ligaen, Vålerenga Fotball is Oslo’s professional football team that plays at Intility Arena on the city’s far eastern side. When visiting Oslo, keep in mind that tipping in restaurants is not expected, though of course is appreciated. Many Norwegians speak English and, although generally a private people, can be friendly if choosing to warm up to you. The Tiger City is a relatively safe city to behold. Currency is the Norwegian krone, cars travel  on the right-hand side and the drinking age is 18 years old for beer and wine, and 20 years old for spirits. Keep in mind also that drinking in public is illegal in Norway. Museum entry and public transport is more convenient via the Oslo Pass. Apart from the Oslo Metro subway tram system, Uber rideshare is also a fine mode of transportation. Oslo’s main airport is Oslo Airport, which is about 30 miles northeast of the city. A cruise ship destination providing outstanding access to Norway’s fjords, Oslo is serviced by cruise lines such as Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, Viking Ocean Cruises, Princess Cruises, Oceania Cruises and Holland America Line, which dock near Akershus Fortress. Oslo accommodations are some of Scandinavia’s best. Before we get to Oslo accommodations, let’s take a look at some more background information on the area to help you along the way.

Recent archaeological findings suggest that a Christian settlement may have existed in the Oslo area prior to 1000 AD. Founded by Harald Sigurdsson as a Viking Age settlement in around 1050 AD, Oslo, from its inception, has been a center for trade, and a capital since around 1300 AD. In 1174, Hovedøya Abbey was built, with churches and abbeys owning large tracts of land and playing an important role in economic development. From the 12th through 15th centuries, Hanseatic League traders from Rostock moved into the city and dominated trade. Oslo was attacked by Sverre Sigurdsson, King of Norway, on July 25, 1197. The first king to reside permanently in the city was Haakon V of Norway, who built the Akershus Fortress and the Oslo Kongsgård. In 1349, Oslo was ravaged by the Black Death. which both diminished the churches’ holdings, and strengthened the Hanseatic League’s stranglehold as foreign traders. By around 1400, Oslo had been reduced to a provincial administrative center due to Norway’s personal union with Denmark, and the Denmark-Norway monarchy’s headquarters being positioned at Copenhagen. Like with many early cities constructed with timber, significant parts of Oslo were destroyed by fire during the early 17th century. In 1624, following the fourteenth fire calamity, Christian IV of Denmark, renaming it in his honor as “Christiania”, rebuilt the city on the other side of the bay in Akershagen near Akershus Castle. The Great Northern War of 1700-1721, caused largely by Sweden’s depravation of Russia’s direct access to the Baltic Sea, resulted in an anti-Swedish coalition victory, with the Tsardom of Russia becoming the Russian Empire, and declines in both the Swedish Empire and Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Following the Great Northern War, Oslo, having been aligned with Russia, experienced a boom in both shipbuilding and trade.  The Royal Frederick University, presently the University of Oslo, was founded in 1811. In 1814, Norway’s union with Denmark was dissolved and replaced by a personal union with Sweden, which resulted in Christiania becoming the independent Kingdom of Norway’s capital. From 1814 into the latter part of the 19th century, Oslo’s population grew and a number of important buildings were constructed, such as the Royal Palace, the Bank of Norway, the Storting, the National Theatre and the Oslo Stock Exchange. During this time, the famous writers Henrik Ibsen and Knut Hamsun lived in Oslo. Incorporated between 1839-1878, developing areas near Aker municipality accounted for a further uptick in population and building. In 1877, the city was renamed Kristiania, but was resorted in 1925 to Oslo, which had remained a poor suburb outside Christiania’s border since the calamitous 1624 fire. Between 1877 and 1925, while Kristiania, new areas such as Ullevål garden city and Torshov were developed. Subsequently, then having been restored to Oslo, City Hall was founded circa 1931 in the former Vika slum area. On April 9, 1940, Germany invaded Norway, with Oslo being occupied until Germany’s capitulation in 1945. Aker municipality was incorporated into Oslo circa 1948. The years following the World Wars saw to expansions in areas such as Bjørvika, Hasle, Helsfyr, Nydalen and Sinsen.

Due-north of the Oslofjord and surrounded by scenic green hills and mountains to the north, east and west, Oslo is Norway’s capital city. Over 700,000 “Oslovians” inhabit The Tiger City, which boasts first place in terms of quality of life (although also one of the world’s highest in regard to cost of living) among Europe’s large cities. Norway’s economic and governmental center, as well as a beta global city, Oslo is involved heavily in the maritime business sector. Local cruise lines are Hurtigruten and Havila Voyages. Diverse architectural styles ranging from Neoclassicism to Neo-Gothic to Functionalist can be observed throughout the city. Painter of The Scream, Edvard Munch resided in Oslo for two decades and died therein. Home to warm summers and cold winters, Olso summer July high temperatures average around 73 degrees Fahrenheit, while January winters average around freezing.  Additional points of interest include Victoria Terrasse (WWII Gestapo headquarters), Munch Museum, Uranienborg Church, Frogner Park, Holmenkollen (ski jump), Aker Brygge, Oslo Harbour, Oslo Central Station, Storting (Parliament of Norway), Oslo City Hall, Barcode Project, University of Oslo, Nobel Peace Center, Bislett Stadium and Tjuvholmen. Local foods include fårikål (lamb), fenalår (cured leg of lamb), salmon, cod, prawns, herring, pulled fried mackerel, open sandwiches, veal, frikadelle (meatballs), sausage, raspeball (a type of potato dumpling), lefse (Norwegian flat bread), brunost (a type of cheese) and waffles, while drinks are akvavit (a distilled spirit), craft beer, wine, apple juice, cider and hot chocolate. With some background information on the area, we’re ready for Oslo accommodations that will help make for an unforgettable experience.

 

 

 

Radisson RED Oslo Økern

Lorenfaret 3, Grunerlokka, 0580

Oslo accommodations

Peer Gynt-Parken

Hotel amenities: restaurant, bar, buffet, continental or gluten-free breakfast, terraces, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, safety deposit boxes, desks, 24-hour front desk, luggage storage space

Nearby restaurants: Kai Izakaya (Asian restaurant), RED Rooftop Bar and Terrace (bar), In Between (coffee shop), Bake Me Up | Løren (bakery), Elite Negler (nail salon), Alexandra Ritzi (dress store),  Studio Jobbsprek Økern Portal (gym)

Within feet:

      • Peer Gynt-Parken (Peer Gynt Park)
      • Løren idrettspark
      • Økernparken
      • Økern Subway Train

Within 1 mile:

      • Haarklous Plass

Within 1.2 miles:

      • Natural History Museum

Within 2.8 miles:

      • Akershus Fortress

Approximate cost per night: $178

 

 

 

Hotel Bristol

Kristian IVs Gate 7, 0164

Oslo accommodations

Studenterlunden

Hotel amenities: restaurant, bar, sauna, gym, antique furniture, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, mini-bars

Nearby restaurants / bars / pubs: Elias mat & sånt (restaurant), Vinterhaven og Bibliotekbaren (restaurant), Løve Restaurant & Bar (restaurant), Dojo Restaurant & Garden (Asian fusion restaurant), Nordvegan (vegan restaurant), RØØR (bar), Makulator Oslo (bar), Herr Nilsen Jazz Club (pub), Per på Hjørnet (pub), Cafe Amsterdam (pub)

Nearby misc.: Kaffebrenneriet dept (coffee shop), Bristol Møtesenter (conference center), The Norwegian Theater (performing arts theater)

Within feet:

      • Studenterlunden (The Student Grove)
      • Universitetshagen
      • Christiania Torv Square
      • Kontraskjæret
      • The Royal Palace
      • Akershus Fortress

Within 1.1 miles:

      • Botanical Garden

Within 1.3 miles:

      • Munch Museum

Within 1.4 miles:

      • Oslo City Museum

Within 1.5 miles:

      • Vigeland Sculpture Park
      • Vigeland Museum

Within 1.6 miles:

      • Hovedøya Island Beach

Hotel Bristol is  23 miles from Oslo Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $238

 

 

 

Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz

Rosenkranzgt. 1, 0159

Oslo accommodations

Oslo Parliament

Hotel amenities: restaurant, bar, lounge, fitness center, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, mini-bars, hairdryers, tour desk, luggage storage

Nearby restaurants / bars: Nama (restaurant), Bryggeloftet & Stuene Restaurant, The Unicorn Fish Restaurant, To Kokker (restaurant), Wafflehouse (fast food restaurant), Baklommen (bar)

Nearby misc.: Madam Felle (live music venue), Escape Bryggen (escape room center), BarBarista (coffee shop), Kaf Kafe Bryggen (coffee shop), Tedragen (tea store), Julehuset (Christmas store), Bryggen Husflid (clothing store), Theta Museum, Juhls Silver (jewelry designer), Nidhogg Tattoo (tattoo shop), Bergen Hammam (public sauna), Hanseviertel Bryggen (tourist attraction)

Within feet:

      • Oslo Parliament
      • Norwegian Theatre
      • Historic Museum
      • Karl Johans Gate
      • Oslo Cathedral
      • Chat Noir
      • Oslo Central Station
      • Norwegian National Opera & Ballet
      • Oslo Bus Terminal

Within 1.2 miles:

      • Munch Museum

Within 1.7 miles:

      • Fram Museum

Within 2.6 miles:

      • Bygdøy Sjøbad Beach

Within 2.8 miles:

      • Paradisbukta Beach

Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz is  23 miles from Oslo Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $154

 

 

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Bob W Sentralen

30 Kirkegata, 0153

Oslo accommodations

Akershus Fortress

Hotel amenities: free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, desks

Nearby restaurants / bars: Mamma Pizza (pizza restaurant), Brasserie France (French restaurant), Shanghai2K18 (Chinese restaurant), Mantra by Mr India (Indian restaurant), Göteborg (bar), Posthallen Drinkhub (cocktail bar), SVANEN Cocktailbar (cocktail bar)

Nearby misc.: The Escape Games Kirkegata (escape room center), Backstube Kvadraturen (bakery), Soulcake Cafè Steen & Strøm (cake shop), Mendel’s Oslo (Patisserie), TeaOlog (bubble tea store), Gymbutikken (vitamin & supplements store), Hippi Grace (handbags shop), Hope Hair AS, Posthallen (hair salon), Hendrix Hair Sentrum AS (hair salon), White studio AS (hair salon), Oslo Dance Company (dance school), Brannvakten (historical landmark), Oslo Cathedral (Cathedral), Scandinavian Diamond Exchange Vora & Co. (goldsmith)

Within feet:

      • Akershus Fortress
      • Christiania Torv Square
      • Vaterlands Parken
      • The Norwegian Armed Forces Museum

Within 1.1 miles:

      • Munch Museum

Within 1.4 miles:

      • Hovedøya Island Beach

Within 1.7 miles:

      • Frogner Park

Bob W Sentralen is 21 miles from Oslo Airport.

Approximate cost per night (King Studio with Sofa Bed): $186

Cost per person (three people): $62

 

 

 

Thon Hotel Storo

23 Vitaminveien, 0485

Oslo accommodations

Nydalen Utepark

Hotel amenities: restaurant, seasonal outdoor dining, daily buffet breakfast, balconies, fitness center, free Wi-Fi, smart TVs, Bose stereo systems, coffee machines, mini-bars, safes, desks, Jensen beds

Nearby restaurants / bars: Brasserie Ceres (restaurant), RedSun (Asian restaurant), Sabi Sushi Storo (sushi restaurant), Kinnara Thai Restaurant (Thai Restaurant), Three Little Birds Oslo (cocktail bar)

Nearby misc.: Storo International Food (grocery store), Yummy Heaven Storo Storsenter (candy store), Cutncolors Factory (hair salon), Storo Storsenter (shopping mall), Odeon Cinema Oslo (IMAX theater)

Within feet:

      • Nydalen Utepark
      • Nordpolen
      • Bjølsen Dumpa
      • Nydalen Subway Station

Within 1.4 miles:

      • The Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology
      • The Norwegian Telecom Museum

Within 2.6 miles:

      • The Royal Palace

Within 4.4 miles:

      • Bygdøy Sjøbad Beach

Thon Hotel Storo is 19 miles from Oslo Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Superior Double Room): $219

Cost per person (three people): $73

 

 

 

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Hotel Continental

Stortingsgaten 24 / 26, 0161

Oslo accommodations

The Ibsen Museum

Hotel amenities: fine dining restaurant, lobby lounge with Edward Munch lithographs, 24-hour gym, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, mini-bars, safes

Nearby restaurants / bars / pubs: Restaurant Eik Annen Etage (Norwegian restaurant), Borggården Biffrestaurant (Norweigian restaurant), Casa Pisano (Italian restaurant), Prima Fila Restaurant (Italian restaurant), CASBAR (pizza restaurant), Brasilia Oslo (Brazilian restaurant), Theatercaféen (restaurant), Banh Mi XO (Vietnamese restaurant), Dinner Restaurant (Chinese restaurant), The Fragrance of the Heart (vegetarian restaurant), The Lannisters (bar), BAR BOMAN (bar), Dr. Jekyll’s Pub (pub)

Nearby misc.: The Viking Planet (museum), Backstube Bakery, National Theatre (performing arts theater), Christiania Teater (performing arts theater), Chat Noir (performing arts theater), Kunstnerforbundet (art gallery), Bergans Flaggskipbutikk (sporting goods store), Riktige leker (toy store)

Within feet:

      • The Ibsen Museum
      • Universitetshagen Karl Johans Gate Oslo
      • Kronprinsesse Märthas Plass
      • Historic Museum
      • Tullinløkka

Within 1.3 miles:

      • Vigeland Sculpture Park

Within 3.8 miles:

      • Grefsenheisen Ski Lift

Within 58 miles:

      • Notodden Airport

Hotel Continental is 21 miles from Oslo Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $464

 

 

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Amerikalinjen

Jernbanetorget 2, 0154

Oslo accommodations

Oslo City Shopping Center

Hotel amenities: restaurants, multiple lounge bars, balconies, 24-hour fitness center, Norwegian designer lamps, unique historical objects, elegant décor, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, Nespresso coffee machines, mini-bars, desks, 24-hour front desk

Nearby restaurants / bars: Atlas Brasserie & Café, Cielito (Mexican restaurant), Pier 42 (cocktail bar)

Nearby misc.: Møtestedet (café), Boba Cha (bubble tea store), Nilson Shoes (shoe store), Bobbys (hair extension technician), Oslo Visitor Center, Christian Frederiks (park)

Within feet:

      • Oslo City Shopping Center
      • Oslo Central Station
      • Byporten Shopping Centre
      • Oslo Stock Exchange
      • Film & Kino
      • Oslo Spektrum Music Arena
      • National Theater
      • DFDS Ferry Terminal Oslo

Within 1.5 miles:

      • Hovedøya Island Beach

Within 1.8 miles:

      • Frogner Park

Within 2.8 miles:

      • Huk Beach

Within 3.7 miles:

      • Grefsenheisen Ski Lift

Within 4.5 miles:

      • Sognsvann Lake

Amerikalinjen is  23 miles from Oslo Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $258

 

 

 

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Lysebu Hotel

Lysebuveien 12, 0712

Oslo accommodations
located on Tryvannshøyden Hill

Ekornheisen

Hotel amenities: restaurant, lounge with a fireplace, wine cellar, mountain views, summer terrace, large garden, indoor swimming pool, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, desks, free private parking, art exhibitions, live music events, wine-tasting

Nearby: Bjørnsgard Selskapslokaler (restaurant), Bogstad Farm (café), Oslo Golfklubb (golf course), Holmenkollen Fitness AS (fitness center), Solstua (wedding venue), Holmenkollen Nasjonalanlegg (ski resort), Midtstubakken (ski jumping hill), Holmenkollbakken (ski jumping hill), Holmenkollen Ski Museum, Kollensvevet Zipline (tourist attraction), Holmenkollen leir (historical place), Røa Kunstisbane Bogstad (ice-skating rink), Kragstøtten (sculpture)

Within feet:

      • Ekornheisen
      • Elgtrekket
      • Tarnbandet

Within 1.1 miles:

      • Superpipe Wyller

Within 1.4 miles:

      • Kleivaheisen

Within 1.9 miles:

      • Oslo Vinterpark Ski Lift

Within 2.6 miles:

      • Sognsvann Lake

Within 3.5 miles:

      • Oslo University

Lysebu Hotel is  22 miles from Oslo Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $285

 

 

 

Bake Me A Wish

 

 

Lille Stranden Apartment

Lille Stranden, Frogner, 0252

Oslo accommodations

Astrup Fearnley Museum

Hotel amenities: terrace, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, fully-equipped kitchen, coffee machine, hair dryer

Nearby restaurants / bars: Sjømagasinet (seafood restaurant), The Salmon (seafood restaurant), ARTS (Italian restaurant), Døgnvill Burger Tjuvholmen (hamburger restaurant), xef Gastronomic (restaurant), Hanami (Japanese restaurant), New Delhi (Indian restaurant), TJELD – Cocktails & Oysters (cocktail bar)

Nearby misc.: PARADIS Gelateria Tjuvholmen Strand (ice cream shop),  PARADIS Gelateria Tjuvholmen (ice cream shop), Mad Goats, Tjuvholmen (sauna), Galleri Brandstrup AS (art gallery), Fineart Oslo (Galleri Fineart – art gallery), Menswear Tjuvholmen (men’s clothing store), Most Stranden Brua (bridge), The Anchor of the German war ship Blücher (historical landmark), Kiss and sail (tourist attraction)

Within feet:

Within 1 mile:

      • Hovedøya Island Beach
      • Oslo Central Station

Within 1.8 miles:

      • Botanical Garden

Within 4.7 miles:

      • Trollvann 2 Ski Lift

Lille Stranden Apartment is 22 miles from Oslo Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $334

 

 

White Fox Boutique

 

 

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

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Stockholm Accommodations

Hotels in Stockholm

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 that are connected by 57 bridges, Stockholm is accessible to St. Petersburg, Russia by water via the Gulf of Finland.

Stockholm main attractions: 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, Royal Djurgården National Park

Just southeast of Stockholm: Tyresta National Park and Nature Reserve (5,000-hectare national park – hiking trails, lakes, old-growth forests)

Stockholm main airport: Stockholm Arlanda Airport

Rideshare service: Uber

Airport car rental agencies: Sixt, National Car, Thrifty

Stockholm main Christmas market: Stortorget Christmas Market – Gamla Stan (Old Town)

Stockholm top events: 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, Stockholm Tap Festival

Stockholm professional football clubs are AIK Fotboll, Djurgårdens IF Fotboll and Hammarby Fotboll. English is widely spoken in Stock. 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 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 Arlanda Airport 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

Stockholm accommodations

Bromma Stockholm Airport

Hotel amenities: parquet floors, flat-screen TVs, fully-equipped kitchens, coffee machines, kettles, hair dryers, snack bar, 24-hour front desk

Nearby: NYC Burger Bromma (restaurant), Restaurant H5, Thai Sweet Chili (restaurant), Grafair Jet Center (airline), Bromma Blocks (tram stop)

Within feet:

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

Stockholm accommodations

Nobel Prize Museum

Hotel amenities: restaurant, lounge bar, wine bar, plunge pool, sauna, maritime antique collections with naval themes, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, heated bathroom floors

Nearby restaurants / bars / pubs: Barrels (hamburger restaurant), Restaurang Flickan (restaurant), Cork Vinbar (restaurant), Slingerbulten (restaurant), GAMLA STAN HOF (restaurant), Restaurant C & C, Brinken (restaurant), Nara-De Koreansk &Japansk Sushi (restaurant), Mogge Sushi (sushi restaurant), Vegan-Vegetarian Restaurant Hermitage (vegetarian restaurant), Tritonia Ölverkstad (bar), Bryggeri Munkbron (brewpub, Wirströms Pub (Irish pub)

Nearby misc.: Café Sven Vintappare, PANEM (bakery), Little Britain Shop (gourmet grocery store), StikkiNikki Gamla Stan (ice cream shop), Sound Pollution AB (record store),  Comics Heaven (comic book store)

Within feet:

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

Stockholm accommodations

Katarina Elevator

Hotel amenities: restaurant, bar, buffet breakfast, air conditioning free Wi-Fi

Nearby restaurants/ bars / pubs: Woodstockholm (fine dining restaurant), Gondolen (restaurant), Bistro Lo (restaurant), Savor Asia (Asian restaurant), Stigbergets Fot (bar), Fåtöljen Bar / Cafe (bar), Omnipollos hatt (bar), Hernö Gin Bar, Stockholm (cocktail bar), Oliver Twist (pub), Mosebacketerrassen (beer garden)

Nearby misc.: ARYAM (ice cream shop), Lush (cosmetics store), Ninecha (bubble tea store), Stockholm City Museum, Bellman House (museum), Free Tour Stockholm Three Crowns (sightseeing tour agency), Vinyl Records (record store), Hellstone Music (music store), Fightbox (gym)

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, BW Premier Collection is 21 miles from Stockholm Arlanda Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $267

 

 

Hygge Bikes

 

 

Hotel Rival

Mariatorget 3, Södermalm, 118 91

Stockholm accommodations
set in a 1930s Art Deco building

Mariatorget

Hotel amenities: restaurant, bar, Mariatorget Square views, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, iPhone docking stations, Blu-ray players, luxury beds, Egyptian cotton sheets, pillow menus, bathrobes, slippers, free tea, coffee & cookies

Nearby restaurants / bars: Söders Hjärta (restaurant), TONY’S (pizza restaurant), Hjärtats (bar)

Nearby misc.: xSKÅLEN (salad shop), Salong Beauty Hair (hairdresser), Studio Pauline (hairdresser), Salong Beauty Hair (hairdresser), Gertab Sjukvårdsprodukter (beauty supply store), Siv & Åke (vintage clothing store), Staffars (comic book store), Teater Rival (performing arts theater), Saga (gym)

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

Stockholm accommodations
set in a charming 1690s building on a peaceful city island

Museum of Modern Art

Hotel amenities: restaurant, terrace with waterfront views, park / sea views, mini-gym, traditional wooden window shutters, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, designer Italian sinks by Boffi, modern showers, bathrobes, slippers

Nearby: Restaurant @ Hotel Skeppsholmen,  Café Blom, Swedish Centre for Architecture and Design (museum), Moderna Museet (art museum), Royal Institute of Art (art school), The National Museum’s Library & Archive (public library), Svensksundsparken (park), The Admiralty House (historical landmark)

Within feet:

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

 

 

Bowlero

 

 

Bank Hotel

Arsenalsgatan 6, Norrmalm, 111 47

Stockholm accommodations

Berzelii Park

Hotel amenities: restaurant, top-floor terrace bar, lobby bar,  in-room breakfast, fitness center, stylish furnishings, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, coffee machines, mini-bars, slippers

Nearby restaurants: Wedholms Fisk (seafood restaurant), Bistro Arsenalen

Nearby misc.: Stallet (live music venue), Musikaliska (live music venue), Cafe Kanvas, Sällskapet (social club), St. Eugenia’s Church (Catholic church)

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

Stockholm accommodations

The Royal Palace

Hotel amenities: fine dining options, courtyard / waterfront views, indoor pool, spa with facials, foot massages & naprapathy, fitness room, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, LCD TVs, mini-bars, chauffeur-driven limousine transfers

Nearby restaurants / bars: Matbaren Mathias Dahlgren (Swedish restaurant), B.A.R. (seafood restaurant), Grand Soleil (restaurant), Seafood Gastro (restaurant), Bistro Créme (restaurant), Wallmans Stockholm (restaurant), Bistro Créme AB (lunch restaurant), Restaurant Nationalmuseum (Swedish restaurant), Restaurant Verandan (Swedish restaurant), Cadierbaren (cocktail bar)

Nearby misc.: Grand Hôtel Nordic Spa & Fitness (spa and health club), Eric Ericsonhallen (event venue), SS Orion (history museum), Stockholm Toy Museum, Nationalmuseum (art museum), Arch’ by Ai Weiwei (sculpture), Strömkajen (observation deck), Skeppsholmsbron (bridge), M/S Fladen (historical landmark)

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

 

 

 

Malone Souliers

 

 

Hotel Ruth, WorldHotels Crafted

Dobelnsgatan 81, Vasastan, 113 52

Stockholm accommodations

Sven-Harry’s Art Museum

Hotel amenities: restaurant, bar, buffet, continental or vegetarian breakfast, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, hairdryers, safety deposit boxes, 24-hour front desk, luggage storage space

Nearby restaurants: Bar Nombre (Spanish restaurant), Byblos Lebanese Cuisine (restaurant), Crêperie & Logi Vasastan (restaurant), Swing by golfbaren (restaurant)

Nearby misc.: Hårnästet (hair salon), Stockholm Manicure (nail salon), Stockholm Pilates Center, Vuxenbalett i Stockholm (dance school), Itrim Sveavägen (gym), Dragon’s Lair – Sveavägen (game store)

Within feet:

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

Stockholm accommodations

National Museum of Fine Arts

Hotel amenities: restaurant, Old Town / Royal Palace views, seasonal outdoor terrace, wooden floors, original stucco work, wooden beams, high windows, artwork, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, mini-bars

Also in the area: 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

 

 

 

Pure Electric

 

 

Villa Dagmar

Nybrogatan 25-27, Östermalm, 114 39

Stockholm accommodations

Stockholm Army Museum

Hotel amenities: restaurant, bar, buffet / continental breakfast, balconies, fitness center, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, safety deposit boxes, desks, 24-hour front desk, concierge service, private parking, airport transportation

Nearby restaurants: Lisa Elmqvist (seafood restaurant) Östermalmsgrillen (grill), Brasserie Astoria (restaurant), Nybroe Smörrebröd (restaurant), Schmaltz Bar & Delicatessen (restaurant)

Nearby misc.:  Betsy Sandberg Choklad (chocolate artisan), Östermalms saluhall (market)

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

 

 

 

Kasper Clothing

 

 

Hotel Sven Vintappare

Sven Vintappares Gränd 3, Gamla Stan, 111 27

Stockholm accommodations
established in 1607

Stortorget Square

Hotel amenities: flat-screen TVs, Gustavian-style furnishings, traditional guest rooms, exposed wooden beams, pantries with china dinner sets, heated marble bathroom floors, café in a medieval wine cellar

Also in the area: 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

 

 

 

Leam

 

 

Residence Perseus

Baggensgatan 17, Gamla Stan, 11131

Stockholm accommodations

Museum of Medieval Stockholm

Apartment amenities: wooden floors, modern décor, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, iPod docks, fully-equipped kitchens, laundry facilities

Within feet:

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

 

 

 

Master & Dynamic

 

 

Ett Hem

2 Sköldungagatan, Ostermalm, 114 27

Stockholm accommodations

KTH Library

Hotel amenities: restaurant, bar, outdoor courtyard, sauna, fitness center, elegant décor, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, 24-hour front desk

Nearby restaurants: Flying Fish (sushi restaurant), One More (Vietnamese restaurant), Jarla Grillen (grill), Two Fat Ladies (brunch restaurant)

Nearby misc.: Bullar&Bröd (café), Macchina Espresso Bar, Mr Cake (pastry shop), Matbutiken Tekniska Högskolan (grocery store), the VENUE (hairdresser), Galerie Forsblom (art gallery), Loyal (art gallery), Sekelskifte (architectural salvage store), Embassy of Switzerland, Engelbrektskyrkan (church) iDance Studio (salsa classes)

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

 

 

Rail Europe

 

 

Villa Berkle

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

Stockholm accommodations

Aspvirket

Villa amenities: 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, terrace, barbecue, garden, flat-screen TV, computer, fully-equipped kitchen

Nearby restaurants: Anjas Vedugn (restaurant), Burger Mansion Stockholm (hamburger restaurant), Pizzeria Tallkrogen (pizza restaurant), Ivanders pizzeria & salladsbar (pizza restaurant), 7 Bites Sushibar Svedmyra (sushi restaurant)

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

Villa Berkle is 24 miles from Stockholm Arlanda Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Superior Villa): $764

Cost per person (sixteen people): $47

 

 

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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!