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Hotel Rival

Mariatorget 3 Box 175 25 Stockholm, SE-118 91 Sweden

Boutique hotel located in Stockholm’s city centre

Near the Gamla Stan
Boutique hotel with modern and original 1930s interiors set in the centre of Stockholm, one kilometre from the Royal Palace, the Gamla Stan or ‘Old Town', and the Modern Art Museum. Show more
Art Deco bar
After choosing from the food on offer at the hotel's own bistro, cafe, and bakery, guests can spend their evenings trying the range of classic cocktails served in the hotel's Art Deco bar.
DVD players
The Hotel Rival's 99 individually designed movie-themed guestrooms, all feature contemporary, colourful décor, and include plasma-screen televisions with satellite channels, and DVD players. Hide

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4.8out of 5

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98%

of guests recommend

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Standard Double Room
One queen bed or two twin beds with Egyptian cotton sheets and pillow menu. 16-23 square metres. Views over the quiet courtyard. Individually designed rooms with light, colourful, movie-themed decor and contemporary furnishings. Plasma-screen TV with satellite channels, CD/DVD player and video-game console, wireless internet connection, clock radio, direct-dial phone with voicemail, safe, and minibar. Bathroom with shower, telephone, hair dryer and designer toiletries.
Deluxe Double
One king or two twin beds with Egyptian cotton sheets and pillow menu. 29-32 square metres. Views over Maria Square at the front of the hotel. Individually designed rooms with light, colourful, movie-themed decor and contemporary furnishings. Plasma-screen TV with satellite channels, CD/DVD player and video-game console, wireless Internet connection, clock radio, direct-dial phone with voicemail, safe, and minibar. Bathrooms with separate shower and bathtub, telephone, hair dryer, designer toiletries, Venetian blinds, and adjustable speakers.
Superior Double
One queen or two twin beds with Egyptian cotton sheets and pillow menu. 25-33 square metres. Views over the quiet courtyard. Individually designed rooms with light, colourful, movie-themed decor and contemporary furnishings. Plasma-screen TV with satellite channels, CD/DVD player and video-game console, wireless Internet connection, clock radio, direct-dial phone with voicemail, safe, and minibar. Bathrooms with shower, telephone, hair dryer, designer toiletries.
Standard Single Room
1 queen bed or 2 twin beds. Desk. In-room safe. Plasma television. Cable/satellite television channels. Pay movies. DVD player. Video-game console. Direct-dial phone. Voice mail. CD player. Clock radio. Minibar. Handheld shower. Makeup/shaving mirror. Bathroom phone. Designer toiletries. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Blackout drapes/curtains. Turndown service. Window opens. Smoking permitted. Non-smoking only.
Superior Single Room
1 queen bed or 2 twin beds. Desk. In-room safe. Plasma television. Cable/satellite television channels. Pay movies. DVD player. Video-game console. Direct-dial phone. Voice mail. CD player. Clock radio. Minibar. Handheld shower. Makeup/shaving mirror. Bathroom phone. Designer toiletries. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Blackout drapes/curtains. Turndown service. Window opens. Smoking permitted. Non-smoking only.
Deluxe Single Room
1 king bed or 2 twin beds. Desk. In-room safe. Plasma television. Cable/satellite television channels. Pay movies. DVD player. Video-game console. Direct-dial phone. Voice mail. CD player. Clock radio. Minibar. Handheld shower. Makeup/shaving mirror. Bathroom phone. Designer toiletries. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Blackout drapes/curtains. Turndown service. Window opens. Smoking permitted. Non-smoking only.
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Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Policies
  • Pets not allowed
  • Check-in time starts at
  • Check-out time is Noon
Fees
  • The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
    • Self parking fee: SEK 395 per night
    • Breakfast fee: SEK 175 per person (approximate amount)
    • Rollaway bed fee: SEK 300 per night
  • The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Awards and Affiliations

This property is affiliated with the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) and welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) guests.

Property Amenities

  • Massage - spa treatment room(s)
  • Concierge services
  • Bar/lounge
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Coffee shop or café
  • Limo or Town Car service available
  • Business center
  • Multiple large conference rooms
  • Business services
  • Internet access in public areas - surcharge
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Internet access in public areas - high speed
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Multilingual staff
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Laundry facilities
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Shoe shine
  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Elevator/lift
  • Smoke-free property
  • Breakfast available (surcharge) full
  • Self parking
  • Parking (surcharge)

Rooms

The Hotel Rival, Stockholm, features 99 individually designed movie-themed guestrooms, all of which have light, colourful decor with contemporary furnishings and include plasma TVs with satellite channels and pay movies, DVD/CD players, video-game consoles, wireless internet connections and minibars.

Hotel Rival, Stockholm,  Sweden, Rooms Guest Room

Room Amenities

  • Wireless Internet access
  • High-speed Internet access
  • Cable/satellite television channels
  • Video-game console
  • Pay movies
  • CD player
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Voice mail
  • Direct-dial phone
  • Minibar
  • Wake-up calls
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Extra towels/bedding
  • Turndown service
  • Designer toiletries
  • Bathroom phone
  • Handheld showerhead
  • Makeup/shaving mirror
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Clock radio
  • Plasma television
  • DVD player
  • Desk
  • Window opens
  • Rollaway beds available
  • Cribs (infant beds) available

Dining

Bistro Rival - Relaxed, contemporary dining room with leather sofas, period-style furniture, dark oak floors and yellow-stained wooden wall panelling decorated with 924 movie-star portraits. Offers a menu of European dishes and Swedish specialities and serves a Scandinavian buffet breakfast every morning.

Café Rival - Light, informal café serving fresh bread from the adjacent Rival Bakery, plus coffee, salads, lunches, hot snacks, beer and wine.

Hotel Rival, Stockholm,  Sweden, Dining Interior

Recreation

  • Swimming nearby
  • Basketball nearby
  • Tennis nearby
  • Aerobics nearby
  • Volleyball nearby
  • Yoga classes/instruction nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby

Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at Hotel Rival

4.8
out of 5
avg. guest rating
Hotel service:
4.7
Hotel condition:
4.9
Room cleanliness:
4.9
Room comfort:
4.7
Location:
4.7
Neighbourhood:
4.6
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A Traveller
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 12 Dec 2011

“A weekend in Stockholm”

A great hotel, very chic and in a lovely area near the city center

A Traveller from Flower Mound, Texas
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 4 Dec 2011

“Great Hotel in Stockholm”

Very eclectic hotel. Happening place. Within walking distance to Gamla Stan and The City. Clean, modern, high tech room. Helpful staff.

Area recommendations
Galma Stan, oldest and original part of the city. The City, modern shopping area Sodermalm, the area of the hotel, great riverview walk, park across from hotel, restaurants in area.
A Traveller from London, England
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 13 Sep 2011

“A splendid base for exploring Stockholm”

We chose this hotel, as it was the No 1 recomendation on Trip Advisor. Everything about the hotel (location, staff, decor, amenities, etc.) was excellent and we would love to go back sometime.

A Traveller from Phoenix, Az
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 9 Sep 2011

“Terric experience, wonderful staff”

we arrived after flying for almost 20 hours and the Rival staff made our room available at 9:00 am. They also upgraded us to a delux room with a terrace overlooking the park. By extending these courtesies, they made our first day in Stockholm much more enjoyable. The location is very convenient to the Gamla Stan, which is the old town area. From the rooms, to entire staff, it could not have been a better experience

Area recommendations
Gamla Stan for the shopping, Restaurants and old world atmosphere
Getting around
Definitely take a local cruise around the closest islands that make up Stockholm
Cary from Denver, CO
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 5 Sep 2011

“Quiet Hotel near Stockholm's Old Town”

Great hotel located just south of Gamla Stan - Stockholm's old town. Metro stop ust a 5 minute wlak from the hotel takes you to Gamla Stan in 3 minutes and central Stockholm in 5 minutes. Adjacent to a nice quiet square with grass, trees and a large fountain.

A Traveller from Manchester
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 26 Aug 2011

“Boutique hotel in good location”

This 4* boutique hotel is in a residential area on the edge of the city on a quiet square. It is walking distance to most things but the tram station is a one minute walk away if you want to save your legs. The room was very comfortable and well-equipped. It was quite small but we did book the cheapest! The buffet breakfast is excellent but quite expensive but there is a self-service bistro attached to the hotel which serves great food. Also several good restaurants within a few minutes walk as an alternative to eating in the hotel. The hotel bar is very popular and has live music some nights but we didn't hear it from our room. We were very happy with our choice.

Steve S from San Francisco CA
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 24 Jul 2011

“Cool hotel near hip Stockholm”

This was the last hotel we stayed in during a recent trip to Sweden, and it was the best. It's cool and trendy, but very accessible and the staff is really nice - I mean, genuinely nice and helpful and fun. The rooms are super comfortable, and the bathrooms (while small) are efficient and well thought out. The added services (including breakfast) are not cheap, but there are lots of inexpensive cafes, restaurants, laundries, and bars nearby. The hotel is within walking distance to the trendy SoFo neighborhood of Stockholm, so it was a great choice for us, since we were looking for nightlife, shopping, and cool stuff to do. It's also a block from the Mariatorget subway station, so you can get to Central Station in 10 minutes.

A Traveller from Green Bay, WI
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 4 Jul 2011

“Great location!”

Hotel Rival was well located in Sodermalm, the "Brooklyn" of Stockholm. Quieter than the bustling business district and the charming and crowded old town, but an easy walk to both. Room was small but clean and the staff was very pleasant and helpful. Restaurant is very good. Only small complaint is that the carpet in our room needed replacing.

Area recommendations
The old town is a great place to wander. It's known as Gamla Stan and is quaint and charming. There are lots of nice little resturants, shops, and bars. I would also highly recommend the Vasa Museum on the island of Djurgården, which contains a warship that sank on its maiden voyage in 1628 and was salvaged in 1961.
Getting there
Take the Arlanda Express to the central train station and then walk, take the Metro, or take a cab to your hotel. You'll save about half the price of a cab from the airport, which costs about $80.
A Traveller from Bethesda, MD
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 24 Jun 2011

“Good choice for Stockholm”

Spent 5 nights here. Comfortable room, nice restaurant--ate at hotel twice. Convenient to subway stop, but also an easy walk to old town/Gamla Stan, or other restaurants in Gamla Stan and Sodermalm. Very quiet room, facing courtyard. Air conditioned (found that even though temperatures were low, rooms in Stockholm get stuffy fast due to high humidity). Windows of course work most of time for temp control, but good to have AC as an alternative. Breakfast not included in rate. Buffet available, but also a number of bakeries, 7-11, etc within a block of hotel. Hotel has its own bakery as well. Free espresso maker available to guests and free WIFI; free DVD player and movies. Only complaint would be late room cleaning. Twice we got back in late afternoon (say, 3:30) and room hadn't been cleaned. We just put out the Do Not Disturb sign and let it pass.

Area recommendations
We liked Sodermalm (the part where Rival is in, at least). To us, Gamla Stan is too "touristy."
Getting around
For all the chatter about transportation being included in the Stockholm Pass, and T-Bann passes, we found that nearly every place was easily walkable from the Rival Hotel, once you check in and don't have your bags to deal with. And we aren't all that fit. Price it out, you may find you don't need the passes, we just bought one coupon strip, which gives 8 subway trips. That lasted us for 5 nights/4 days.
Must see
Vasa Ship Museum is the high point of Stockholm. Line is long but moves fast; lots of space inside, but the hold up is at the ticket booths.
Robert S from New York, NY
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 20 Jun 2011

“Hotel Rival. A Nice Place to Stay in Stockholm”

Nice modern, clean hotel. Good Location. Helpful hotel staff. Wi-Fi was not inlcuded and neither was breakfast.

Area recommendations
Old town has nice places to see

Hotel Rival

Mariatorget 3 Box 175 25 Stockholm, SE-118 91 Sweden

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • Stockholm City Museum - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
  • Riddarholmen Church - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
  • Stortorget - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • Swedish House of Lords - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • Stockholm Stock Exchange Building - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
  • The Great Cathedral of Stockholm - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
  • Stockholm Palace - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
  • Swedish Parliament - 1 km / 0.6 mi
  • Stockholm City Hall - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
  • Gustav Adolf Square - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
  • Royal Swedish Opera - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
  • National Museum - 1.4 km / 0.8 mi
  • Kungstradgarden - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
  • Museum of Modern Art - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
  • The House of Culture - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi

The closest major airports to Hotel Rival are:

Stockholm (BMA-Bromma) - 7.8 km / 4.9 mi

Stockholm (ARN-Arlanda) - 37.8 km / 23.5 mi

The preferred airport for Hotel Rival is Stockholm (ARN-Arlanda).

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Nearest Major Airport:

  • Stockholm, Sweden (ARN-Arlanda)

Area:

Sodermalm, Stockholm, Sweden: Once known as “Knife Söder” for its rough neighborhoods, Södermalm is now one of the trendiest parts of Stockholm with a thriving artist community. In the last few years, ABBA’s Benny has opened a boutique hotel here called Rival.

Hotel Rival

Mariatorget 3 Box 175 25 Stockholm, SE-118 91 Sweden

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