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Grand Hotel vs STF af Chapman & Skeppsholmen Hostel

Grand Hotel and Hostel af Chapman are both endorsed by expert writers. On balance, Grand Hotel scores significantly higher than Hostel af Chapman. Grand Hotel comes in at #2 in Stockholm with approval from 11 sources including Frommer's, Gayot and Travel + Leisure.

Grand Hotel
Grand Hotel
9 / 10
Sodra Blasieholmshammen 8, Stockholm 103 27, Sweden
From $199 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Majestic waterfront hotel made up of 3 buildings, the oldest dating back to 1874. Impressive conference rooms and splendid spa."
Concierge Concierge
"The Grand, in continuous service since 1874, has the best location of all, fronting the harbor, with views of the Old Town and the Royal Palace."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Its location is one of the best in the city... the service is slick and professional, and it predicts your every need." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"The historic Grand Hotel is one of Stockholm's grand dames, complete with gilded accents and a high-profile clientele." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Magnificently located just a stone’s throw from the National Museum... and Kungsträdgården the Grand is one of the world’s great hotels."
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STF af Chapman & Skeppsholmen Hostel
STF af Chapman & Skeppsholmen Hostel
7 / 10
Flaggmansvagen 8, Stockholm 111 49, Sweden
From $25 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Laundy Room
  • Restaurant
  • Multilingual
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DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"One of the most beautiful youth hostels anywhere in the world offering beds on board a classic ship permanently moored across from the Royal Palace or in Hantverkshuset."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Right in the centre and immensely popular, this former craftsman’s workshop is of a similar standard to Af Chapman, at the foot of whose gangplank it lies."
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Editor's Pick
"The af Chapman boat hostel, centrally located near Stockholm's Old Town, is run by the owners of the Skeppsholmen hostel, located just in front of the Chapman." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The Swedish word for a hostel, ‘vandrarhem’ (literally, a wanderer’s home), evokes images of coming home from a country walk to a warm fire." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Built in 1888 as a trading ship, the visually impressive af Chapman, with its tall flagged masts, was re-purposed into a hostel that is centrally located on the island of Skeppsholmen." Full review
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