Hotel RivalvsClarion Hotel Sign
Both hotels are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Hotel Rival ranks significantly better than Clarion Hotel Sign. Hotel Rival is ranked #2 in Stockholm with approval from 10 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, The Telegraph and Star Service.
Hotel Rival
Michelin Guide
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Travel + Leisure
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Star Service
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Mariatorget 3, Box 17525, Stockholm 11891, Sweden
From $146/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "Warm, stylish hotel... in a charming neighbourhood."
Concierge "All is properly Swedish-modern, with pine-green, raspberry, or oatmeal floor-length velvet drapes, wood floors with thick rugs, pale birch, and the odd piece by Scand stars."
OysterUpscale
"Owned by former ABBA-member Benny Andersson, the boutique Hotel Rival is located in a residential neighborhood, overlooking a small park." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Owned by ABBA’s Benny Andersson and overlooking leafy Mariatorget, this ravishing design hotel is a chic retro gem." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Adjoining the Mariatorget Square, Hotel Rival is designed as a 1930s Art Deco cinema... Old Town is just a five minute walk away." Full review
Time Out "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." Full review
Star Service "Hotel Rival is a perennial favorite, a trendsetter plunked down in the heart of the trendy Sodermalm district." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"A refreshing burst of vivid colour: this former classic theatre turned avant-garde boutique hotel was the first of its kind in Stockholm." Full review
National Geographic "Luxury boutique hotel, owned by ABBA's Benny Andersson. Includes a cinema, bakery, bistro, and 99 individually designed guestrooms, many with balconies." Full review
Jetsetter "A sleek, design-centric boutique hotel in the neighborhood Vogue deemed the coolest in Europe." Full review
Clarion Hotel Sign Concierge Travel + Leisure Time Out Star Service
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Ostra Jarnvagsgatan 35, Box 310, Stockholm 101 26, Sweden
From $101/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge "Opened in February 2008, the 558-room Clarion Sign pairs low room rates with high design—a fitting combination in the homeland of IKEA and H&M."
Travel + Leisure "The country behind Ikea brings a similarly streamlined aesthetic to the affordable hotel chain Clarion." Full review
Time Out "Located right next to Central Station, it will have 558 hotel rooms on 11 floors, a spa, an outdoor pool and... a healthy dose of Scandinavian attitude." Full review
Star Service "Done on a grander scale than the Nordic Light, its message is the same: Bro, welcome to the 21st century!" Full review
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BlackBook "With 558 rooms it is the largest one in town. Attracts all kinds of travellers. Nice amenities like a large spa, rooftop pool and champagne bar with everything to wish for."
Fodor's "Neither pure business behemoth nor dictionary-definition boutique, Clarion Sign is a well-balanced and very pleasant addition to Stockholm's hotel scene." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The Clarion Hotel Sign is a large, upscale chain hotel characterized by sleek contemporary architecture and a young, playful vibe." Full review
Afar Magazine "Clarion Sign still feels tastefully pulled together with generous rooms, clean lines, boldly vibrant colors, contemporary furnishings, and a rooftop terrace with a pool." Full review
Independent "Clarion Hotel Sign has a ‘sustainable stay’ initiative, which includes carbon labelling on menus to help diners think about their carbon footprints. "
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July 1, 2022
Frommer's "This is a big, hyper-modern design hotel within walking distance of the Central Station and the Arlanda Express airport train" Full review
