Lydmar HotelvsCity Backpackers Hostel
Both hotels are praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, Lydmar Hotel ranks slightly better than City Backpackers Hostel. Lydmar Hotel is ranked #7 in Stockholm with recommendations from 11 publications like The Telegraph, Travel + Leisure and Hideaway Report.
Lydmar Hotel
Michelin Guide
Oyster
Tablet
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service
BlackBook
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
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Sodra Blasieholmshamnen 2, PO Box 161 96, Stockholm 103 24, Sweden
From $261/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "Charming townhouse, superbly located opposite the Palace."
OysterLuxury
"The 50-room Lydmar Hotel is a hip, design-centric choice located in central Stockholm." Full review
Tablet19.2
"They’re focused on the traditional values of hospitality, and once again the new version of the Lydmar is exemplary." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Imagine if Brooks Brothers decided to open a stylish, hip new hotel for young execs. It hasn’t. But that’s where Hotel Lydmar enters, stage right." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "It’s no small feat to open next to the illustrious Grand Hotel and promptly steal the crown of Stockholm’s best hotel. The Lydmar feels like a country house in the heart of the city." Full review
Star Service "In a prized location adjacent to the esteemed Grand Hotel and National Museum of Art, this standout design hotel has a distinct boutique style, a unique Malmo-meets-Miami aesthetic." Full review
BlackBook "Chic and luxury hotel with awesome bar and restaurant. A Kodak moment location by the waterfront."
Afar Magazine "If Stockholm epitomizes cool, then the Lydmar Hotel has somehow managed to improve upon that ideal." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Second-generation lifestyle hotel Lydmar encapsulates tranquil Scandinavian living in the form of an avant-garde city-centre hotel." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Standing pretty right by the water in Stockholm’s city centre, Lydmar Hotel has cosseting rooms, a classic brasserie and peaceful harbour views to boot." Full review
City Backpackers Hostel
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
Time Out
EuroCheapo The Telegraph
Frommer's
New York Times
Upplandsgatan 2a, Stockholm 11123, Sweden
From $18/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Multilingual
- Kitchenette
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The closest hostel to Centralstationen has clean rooms, friendly staff, free bike hire and excellent facilities, including a sauna, a laundry and kitchen (with a free stash of pasta)." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"Friendly hostel with a hundred beds, only 5min from the Central Station."
Time Out "Located in a 19th-century building on Norra Bantorget square, this 82-bed hostel is convenient, a ten-minute walk from Central Station, and near Hötorget and the shopping district." Full review
EuroCheapo Editor's Pick
"Located just a couple minutes away from Central Station and the center of Stockholm, City Backpackers is the perfect place for, well, backpackers." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This city-centre hostel melds practicality and style, with cosy public spaces and facilities ranging from the commonplace – laundry and free Wi-Fi – to the eccentric – sauna tours." Full review
Frommer's "Scandinavian hostels look better than many hotels do in other parts of the world, and this one is no exception." Full review
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Choose between cheap dorms if you like snoring, or private rooms if you have the added cash.
New York Times "Centrally located, City Backpackers Hostel offers accommodations that range from a bunk in a 12-person dorm (from about 200 kronor) to private doubles (from about 740 kronor). There’s a..."
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