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Oct 31 to Nov 7, 2026 · 7 nights · 1 adult	Get current price for this stay	Open hotel details
Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults	Get current price for this stay	Open hotel details
Nov 20 to Nov 22, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults	Get current price for this stay	Open hotel details
Dec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults	Get current price for this stay	Open hotel details
Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults	Get current price for this stay	Open hotel details
Dec 25 to Jan 3, 2027 · 9 nights · 1 adult	Get current price for this stay	Open hotel details
Dec 26 to Jan 3, 2027 · 8 nights · 1 adult	Get current price for this stay	Open hotel details
Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults	Get current price for this stay	Open hotel details

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Axel's take: 9.2/10

A characterful Stockholm base with exceptional service and breakfast, but choose your room carefully. an independent 4-star boutique hotel on Södermalm, scored for what it is.

Hotel Rival is an independent 4-star boutique hotel overlooking Mariatorget, and a strong pick for a Stockholm city break. Recent Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise genuinely helpful staff, spotless rooms and comfortable beds. The included breakfast combines a buffet with cooked-to-order dishes, while Södermalm’s restaurants and nearby metro make the location practical as well as appealing. It delivers unusually well on the things that matter at this level.

Room choice is the catch. Standard rooms can feel compact, and the hotel’s own room chart says Standard and Economy rooms lack air-conditioning; only some Superior rooms have it. Book accordingly for summer. The theatre and busy bars also make this a social hotel rather than a hushed retreat. We’d skip it if guaranteed cooling in the entry-level rooms or spacious, uniformly contemporary interiors are priorities.

Best for: couples on a city break; travelers who value personal service; Södermalm dining and exploring
Watch out for: no air-conditioning in Standard or Economy rooms; compact entry-level rooms; busy public areas around theatre performances
Location: Overlooks Mariatorget, with neighborhood dining and a metro station about two minutes away.
Rooms: Comfortable beds; Standard rooms measure 16–23 square meters, and air-conditioning varies by category.
Cleanliness: Consistently strong recent feedback, backed by excellent cleanliness ratings.
Service: Helpful reception and concierge staff are a standout across guest-review sites.
Amenities: Included buffet and cooked-to-order breakfast, bars, Tavernan restaurant and an active theatre.
Fees and surprises: Limited valet parking costs extra and requires advance arrangement; the bar renovation finished in September 2026.

Axel's opinion of Hotel Rival, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Booking.com. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.

About Hotel Rival

4-star hotel
Mariatorget 3, Stockholm
Amenities: Shopping on site, Computer, Air conditioning, 24-hour reception, Elevator/lift, Currency exchange, Smoke-free property, Newspapers, Ticket assistance, Upper floors accessible by elevator, Bridal suite, Non-smoking rooms
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4-star hotel · Mariatorget 3, Stockholm

Shopping on site · Computer · Air conditioning · 24-hour reception · Elevator/lift · Currency exchange · Smoke-free property · Newspapers · Ticket assistance · Upper floors accessible by elevator · Bridal suite · Non-smoking rooms

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an independent 4-star boutique hotel on Södermalm

9.2/10

A characterful Stockholm base with exceptional service and breakfast, but choose your room carefully.

Best for

couples on a city break
travelers who value personal service
Södermalm dining and exploring

Watch out for

no air-conditioning in Standard or Economy rooms
compact entry-level rooms
busy public areas around theatre performances

Location: Overlooks Mariatorget, with neighborhood dining and a metro station about two minutes away.
Rooms: Comfortable beds; Standard rooms measure 16–23 square meters, and air-conditioning varies by category.
Cleanliness: Consistently strong recent feedback, backed by excellent cleanliness ratings.
Service: Helpful reception and concierge staff are a standout across guest-review sites.
Amenities: Included buffet and cooked-to-order breakfast, bars, Tavernan restaurant and an active theatre.
Fees and surprises: Limited valet parking costs extra and requires advance arrangement; the bar renovation finished in September 2026.

Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Booking.com. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.

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