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Hotel Rival vs Grand Hotel
Hotel Rival and Grand Hotel are both recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Grand Hotel scores slightly higher than Hotel Rival. Grand Hotel is ranked #1 in Stockholm with praise from 13 publications such as Concierge, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.
Hotel Rival
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
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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."
Oyster
Upscale
"Owned by former ABBA-member Benny Andersson, the boutique Hotel Rival is located in a residential neighborhood, overlooking a small park."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Owned by ABBA’s Benny Andersson and overlooking leafy Mariatorget, this ravishing design hotel is a chic retro gem."
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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."
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Grand Hotel
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Fodor's
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
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Sodra Blasieholmshammen 8, Stockholm 103 27, Sweden
From $199 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Majestic waterfront hotel made up of 3 buildings, the oldest dating back to 1874. Impressive conference rooms and splendid spa."
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
"Its location is one of the best in the city... the service is slick and professional, and it predicts your every need."
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Oyster
Luxury
"The historic Grand Hotel is one of Stockholm's grand dames, complete with gilded accents and a high-profile clientele."
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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."
