Stockholm’s 5 most spectacular hotel suites

When the fire is lit in Ett Hem’s master suite and the flames are reflected in the dark wood, the rest of Stockholm suddenly matters a little less. Stepping through the door of the attic suite feels less like checking into a room and more like discovering a secret; a quiet sanctuary tucked away beneath the eaves.

Beneath the preserved frescoes of the sloping roof, a fireplace, curated artwork, stacked bookshelves and a window desk give the suite an effortlessly lived-in charm. The feeling is as though someone has just got up from the soft armchair in the corner, handed you the keys, and asked you to look after their house for the night.

The Attic Suite it self is 70 square metres, but the space at your disposal is much larger, because the rest of Ett Hem is yours to enjoy too. You can head down to the kitchen to see what’s cooking, grab a coffee in one of the lounges or settle into one of the many open rooms with a good book. In the bathroom, which has a large and inviting freestanding bathtub, products from Mantle await. Elsewhere, fresh flowers from the hotel’s florist and carefully chosen objects with a sense of patina mean nothing feels as though it was bought to create a ready-made hotel interior.

And that’s precisely the big difference between Ett Hem and a conventional luxury hotel. You notice the service, but it’s never put on as a performance. Someone lights the fire, remembers what you like to drink and then brings out something to eat without disturbing the house’s peaceful atmosphere. The result isn’t that you feel waited on, but that for 24 hours you’ve somehow been handed the keys to an unusually beautiful home.

Time Out tip: Head to the living room at the top of building 2. There’s a fireplace, games and an honesty bar where you can pour your own Negroni. It’s like stumbling upon a common room at Hogwarts, only with really good wine.

Address: Sköldungagatan 2, 114 27 Stockholm

Price: from SEK 30,000 per night

The first thing to take centre stage in the Dagmar Master Suite is Stockholm itself. Nybroviken fills the windows, boats glide past just below and Djurgården lies across the water. The suite is part of Hotel Diplomat’s latest revamp, in which Anna and Pauline Cappelen, together with architect Per Öberg, have built on the building’s classic aesthetic. Restored chandeliers and French ceiling lights meet Italian wallpaper, pale wool rugs and furniture designed especially for the rooms. Earthy tones are punctuated with emerald green and Berlin blue, while built-in desks and minibars make the room feel more like an apartment than a hotel suite.

Fresh flowers await on arrival. Come evening, the curtains are drawn, the lights are dimmed and the seating area becomes the place you’ll most want to stay. Put some music on through the Marshall speaker, order up a drink and let the boats outside provide the rest of the scenery.

The bathroom holds the suite’s most private pleasure: your own steam sauna. After a walk along the waterfront, you can let the marble and mirrors disappear into the steam before returning to the living room in your bathrobe. The Royal Dramatic Theatre is around the corner, Svenskt Tenn a few doors away and Djurgården just across the bridge. The temptation to fill your day simply because everything is so close is strong. Resist it. Order up a coffee instead and watch the waterfront change pace.

Time Out tip: Don’t miss Hotel Diplomat’s signature afternoon tea, in my opinion the best in the city. The hotel has been serving afternoon tea since the late 1960s. Book a table by the window for warm scones, finger sandwiches, pastries and Diplomat’s own tea blend.

Address: Strandvägen 7C, 114 56 Stockholm

Price: from SEK 12,524 per night

The Clock Suite welcomes you with fresh-cut flowers and a well-stocked minibar, ready for an evening you won’t want to end.

Outside the mullioned windows lies Berzelii Park, with the waters of Nybroviken beyond. A few floors below, chandeliers sparkle above the buzz of Berns Asiatiska.

The restaurant is the heart of this 19th-century entertainment palace and was one of the restaurants that introduced Chinese cuisine to Sweden. And while the venue’s storied heritage might be most evident downstairs in the grand salons, the suite lets you experience its unique atmosphere in private.

As well as the bedroom in the clock tower, the 56-square-metre suite occupies a split-level floor at the top of the building and includes a lounge with comfy seating areas to settle into.

The bathroom is compact compared with the living spaces, but well equipped with a walk-in shower, sauna and products from Botanist & the Chemist.

When you order room service, the two worlds come together: the secluded split-level suite and the award-winning food from the restaurant below. What stays with you, though, are the flowers, the view and the feeling of being above the lively bustle of the city.

Address: Näckströmsgatan 8, 111 47 Stockholm

Price: from SEK 8,550 per night

Hotel At Six’s 115-square-metre Masterpiece Suite is best experienced at two times of day: when the afternoon light falls across its private rooftop terrace and the pool reflects the sky, and the following morning, when Stockholm wakes up far below as you enjoy breakfast wrapped in a fluffy bathrobe.

The 35-square-metre terrace is the suite’s biggest draw. Set on the hotel’s fifteenth floor, above Brunkebergstorg in the heart of the city, it stretches across two levels. There’s a dining area, sun loungers, several seating areas and a heated pool where you can take in views of the city in every direction.

Inside, dark woods, hand-picked art and Nero Marquina marble create a more subdued, elegant feel. The freestanding bathtub sits like a work of art in the middle of the suite, while the kitchen area and spacious living room make it feel like your own private penthouse.

Check in early, slow down and let the terrace set the pace for your stay. The pool stays warm even on cooler evenings, but it’s in the summer light and on clear mornings that the suite really shines.

Time Out tip: At Six serves one of Stockholm’s best hotel breakfasts, but this isn’t the place to head down to the dining room. Order room service and eat on the terrace. Coffee, bathrobe and an almost empty city below beats any breakfast room.

Address: Brunkebergstorg 6, 111 51 Stockholm

Price: from SEK 25,674 per night