In a nutshell
- Stockholm is a city full of style, water, and Nordic flair — and your hotel should match. For a city trip to the Swedish capital, going for something extraordinary is absolutely the right call.
- We’ve rounded up 11 truly special boutique and design hotels that will make your stay genuinely unforgettable — from converted prisons to ABBA-themed suites.
- Our personal favorites are the Hotel With Urban Deli, the Backstage Hotel, and the At Six.
Hotel With Urban Deli
The Hotel With Urban Deli sits right in the heart of the city, putting you within easy reach of many of Stockholm’s top attractions.
Around the hotel you’ll find plenty of small cafés, restaurants, and shops. If you fancy a stroll through the Old Town, it’s about a 15-minute walk — or a quick subway ride.
What makes this place genuinely special: there are no windows in the rooms at all. It sounds odd at first, but it actually works really well. The clever interior lighting creates a totally cozy atmosphere you won’t want to leave.
Backstage Hotel
Are you a true ABBA fan who wants to live it up in Stockholm? Then head straight to the Backstage Hotel.
The name is no accident: the hotel sits directly behind the scenes of the ABBA Museum, which is housed in the same building. And there’s more — there’s even an ABBA Gold Suite featuring the original gold and silver records on the wall!
The other rooms are stylishly decorated too, and breakfast is seriously delicious.
At Six
Just 250 meters from the Old Town, At Six is one of the finest luxury boutique hotels in Stockholm — and it really earns that reputation.
The hotel pampers you with all kinds of thoughtful extras: a fitness room, an in-house bakery, and a Listening Lounge with weekly music events. The rooms are elegantly decorated, and the whole place feels incredibly upscale — but in a genuinely cool, not stuffy, way.
And of course, there’s a rooftop terrace. Head up there, grab a glass of wine at the bar, and watch the historic district come alive below you.
NOFO Hotel
Finding a design hotel in Stockholm that perfectly blends tradition and modernity isn’t easy. But the NOFO Hotel does exactly that — and pulls it off beautifully.
The rooms are decorated with a mix of Scandinavian design and urban flair. You’ll feel a little like you’ve landed in a Nordic version of New York, Paris, or London.
Most rooms look out onto the courtyard or toward St. Catherine’s Church — a finishing touch that adds to the already peaceful setting.
The hotel is located in the centrally situated neighborhood of Södermalm. The Medborgarplatsen subway station and the Götgatan shopping strip are just a short walk away.
Stallmästaregården Hotel
The Stallmästaregården Hotel & Restaurant is a genuinely charming place to stay, well off the tourist trail.
It’s located outside the city center, which means real peace and quiet — and you’ll be right on the beautiful Brunnsviken inlet. If you’ve already visited Stockholm before and want something different, the location is perfect.
As a bonus, there’s free public parking right next to the hotel — a small luxury that very few Stockholm visitors get to enjoy.
The building is designed in the traditional Swedish wooden house style, and the beds are seriously comfortable.
Nordic Light Hotel
Want one of the best-located boutique hotels in Stockholm? The Nordic Light is hard to beat.
It sits just 100 meters from the main train station, so getting to and from the airport is a breeze. And being right in the city center means you can step out the front door and straight into the shops, restaurants, and cafés.
The rooms are decorated in a classic Scandinavian style, and the hotel’s own restaurant, Lykke, is well worth a visit — it’s a great spot to work your way through a delicious spread of Nordic dishes.
Långholmen Hotell
The island of Långholmen is one of our top Stockholm insider tips! And if the island alone isn’t enough of a story, you can take the uniqueness one step further by spending the night in a former prison.
Don’t worry — the old cells look nothing like they used to. They’ve been transformed into comfortably decorated rooms that are a real pleasure to stay in.
The Långholmen Hotell also has an art gallery, a cafeteria, the excellent Wärdshus restaurant, and a public parking lot on-site.
Hobo
The Hobo is one of our absolute favorite Stockholm design hotels — right in the city center, with shopping streets and the pedestrian zone just steps away. The Old Town is only one subway stop from here.
The whole hotel has a modern, youthful, and sustainable feel. There are two hotel bars, an organic restaurant, and the lobby doubles as a boutique selling lifestyle products and sustainable clothing — open 24 hours a day.
The rooms are colorful and styled with a chic retro look. Houseplants dotted here and there round out the hotel’s eco-conscious vibe perfectly.
Miss Clara
Miss Clara is one of those boutique hotels in Stockholm that just feels like home from the moment you arrive.
The rooms are bright and minimalist, with clever design touches throughout — including lamps hanging from the ceiling inside glass bottles. A sauna takes care of the little luxuries.
The hotel is surrounded by great small restaurants, but plan at least one evening at Miss Clara’s own restaurant — it serves a seriously good mix of Swedish and international cuisine.
Lydmar Hotel
The Lydmar Hotel stands out above all for its views: from the rooms, you can see the Royal Palace and Stockholm’s historic old quarter at the same time. Only the covered outdoor terrace tops that — where you can soak it all in with a cocktail in hand.
The hotel also sits right on the waterfront, making it the ideal starting point for a boat tour through Stockholm and the archipelago.
This 5-star property is genuinely luxurious. The tall windows and muted tones in the photos give you just a small taste of the elegant atmosphere waiting for you here.
Pets are welcome free of charge, by the way — you just need to register them in advance.
Hellstens Glashus
Ultra-trendy and bursting with bold colors, the Hellstens Glashus Design Hotel is reminiscent of Andy Warhol’s Pop Art era. The tall windows flood the rooms with gorgeous natural light.
The hotel is set in the lively Södermalm neighborhood, just a few subway stops from the Old Town.
Every Thursday, Swedish musicians perform at Hellstens Glashus — ranging from up-and-coming newcomers to well-known names. It’s a great reason to stick around for the evening.
