Stockholm

Its location is one of the best in the city... the service is slick and professional, and it predicts your every need. — Fodor's

Owned by Benny from Abba, the Rival was created by combining the best parts of the 1930s hotel that once stood here with high-tech comforts. — Time Out

Charming Arts and Crafts townhouse in a peaceful residential area. — Michelin Guide

The Nordic Light is stylish in a very Scandinavian way: white walls, wooden floors, absurdly comfortable beds, hearty breakfasts. — Time Out

Family-owned and has a prime waterfront location on this very desirable street... the Diplomat is hip and modern. — Concierge

The location, close to the waterfront in the city center, is unbeatable. — Concierge

This urban luxury hotel – grand on the outside; quintessentially Nordic minimalist on the inside – lies in glitzy Östermalm district’s most coveted square. — The Telegraph

The hotel is perfect for those who want quick access to the best of the city followed by undisturbed sleep. — Condé Nast Traveler

If Stockholm epitomizes cool, then the Lydmar Hotel has somehow managed to improve upon that ideal. — Afar Magazine

The country behind Ikea brings a similarly streamlined aesthetic to the affordable hotel chain Clarion. — Travel + Leisure

A stylish central Stockholm stay at an 18th-century hotel overlooking the waterfront, with breakfast. — Jetsetter

Located just a couple minutes away from Central Station and the center of Stockholm, City Backpackers is the perfect place for, well, backpackers. — EuroCheapo

With over 400 rooms, this massive yet quintessentially Nordic hotel offers business travellers easy access to fitness facilities, good food, and meeting resources within minimalist contemporary décor. — The Telegraph

Elaborate art nouveau staircase, pre-war-style cut-crystal light fittings in the buzzy bar and restaurant, mid-century modern furnishings, Seventies-style parquet floors. — Mr & Mrs Smith

A 20-minute bus, boat or taxi ride from the city, this hotel is beautifully situated on the coast. A 1912 summer house and two modern extensions house 44 rooms. — Time Out

The staff makes a concerted effort to keep you happy, and recent bathroom upgrades were a good idea. — Concierge

Dating from 1898, the original bourgeois family apartments in this building have been lovingly restored. — Rough Guide

One of Scandic's more enthusiastic group stops, a centrally located full-service operation with a fresh modern look that is perhaps the most sophisticated of the half-dozen or so siblings in the city. — Star Service

Exceptional waterfront location, with views over Nybroviken from the piazza restaurant and piano bar, the Strand offers wireless internet throughout. — DK Eyewitness

Once a Scandic Hotel, the Stockholm Slussen reopened as Sweden's first Hilton in 2002 and, despite its five-star rating, there's something faintly depressing about its lack of personality. — Time Out