EDITOR PICKS: BEST DESIGN HOTELS IN STOCKHOLM

On a quiet street opposite the leafy Mariatorget park, the Hotel Rival commonly ranks among Stockholm’s finest hotels in any bracket. Its design mixes the Art Deco style of the building with thoroughly modern amenities in its carefully crafted rooms. The hotel is situated within the Södermalm district, ideal for exploration of Stockholm’s Old Town and museums.

In the heart of Gamla Stan lies the Victory Hotel, a unique design hotel recalling Stockholm’s maritime history. Each room is decorated in a particular naval style, thoughtfully merging the past with all the modern facilities you would expect. The hotel has a sauna and pool, there is free wifi throughout and of course the famous Old Town surrounds this tremendous option.

The Freys Hotel Lilla Radmannen sits in the Vasastan district, home to many examples of the National Romantic Swedish architecture of the 1920s. The hotel is on a quiet street, a short distance from the many shops of Drottninggatan, and access to the old town is easy via nearby Rådmansgatan Metro Station. The hotel includes individually designed rooms, free wifi and a rooftop terrace with views over the city centre.

Another hotel with gushing reviews to its name, the Lydmar is on the Blasieholmen peninsula overlooking many of Stockholm’s islands. Individually designed rooms are spacious with wood beams and high windows, many with a view over the Old Town. The excellent personal service from the hotel’s staff is repeatedly praised. Breakfast is hearty and the bistro-style restaurant offers exquisite European fare. There is also free wifi throughout.

The Nordic C Hotel, not far from Stockholm’s central train station, is a stylish option well suited to short business trips and city breaks. The hotel’s breakfast buffet approaches legendary status, and modern rooms offer luxurious beds, up-to-date facilities and free wifi. The hotel shares a street with Stockholm’s popular Ice Bar, where guests of the Nordic C can get a discount.