This 17th-century former coffee house became a hotel in 1819. Now run by the First Hotel chain, it fully exploits its waterside location, with each of the...

The Freys Hotel is a likeable, idiosyncratic place, with 118 cheerfully decorated rooms and a lobby adorned with paintings of cats. The location, down a...

The location of the Grand Hôtel could hardly be more perfect - or more symbolic. Built in 1874, it stands by the harbour, with splendid views of the Royal...

Thanks to its swish decor and its location around the corner from Scheelegatan, one of the city's busiest restaurant rows, this hotel has become a hub of...

The Birger Jarl is a design-savvy business hotel - 16 of its 235 rooms are one-offs by some of Sweden's most idiosyncratic designers, and the rest have been...

The Lady Hamilton is perhaps the nicest of the three small hotels owned by the Bengtsson family (the others are the Lord Nelson and the Victory). As the...

The Nordic Light is stylish in a very Scandinavian way: white walls, wooden floors, absurdly comfortable beds, hearty breakfasts and, the icing on the cake,...

The first thing you notice when you enter the Nordic Sea is water: a vast aquarium dominates the lobby and a window opens on to the ultra-chilly Icebar,...

After an 18-month renovation, the Scandic Anglais reopened in 2006 and promptly disappointed people. The location is terrific, with park views to one side...

Flanked by the trees of Stockholm's greenest island, its small garden full of peonies, the Hasselbacken's setting is delightful. Typically Scandinavian in...

The Sheraton is just what you expect it to be: a large, brightly decorated international hotel with friendly, efficient service that attracts business...

Named after Admiral Lord Nelson's flagship, the five-star Victory leads the line for the three-hotel Bengtsson chain. Inside, you can hardly move for the...