Hobo Hotel, Stockholm
More photosHobo Hotel, located in Stockholm’s Brunkebergstorg square, is a creative hub that opened in 2017 with a mission to move beyond traditional hospitality. Designed by the Berlin-based Studio Aisslinger, the hotel reflects an urban, adventurous spirit. Its “collage-like” aesthetic blends natural textures like stone and wood with industrial metal finishes and pops of vibrant color, aiming to make guests feel like they are embarking on a global road trip.
The hotel’s design is notably functional and social. Each of the 201 rooms is centered around a freestanding bed oriented toward the window, framed by a distinctive wooden funnel construction that nods to 1970s design. Beyond the rooms, the property is famous for its “community-first” approach, featuring a barbershop, a DIY repair corner, and even an aquaponic farming installation. It’s a space designed for the “constantly curious,” serving as much as a local hangout as it does a place for travelers to rest.
Dining is a highlight here, thanks to the hotel’s partnership with the renowned restaurant and rooftop bar, TAK. This destination venue offers panoramic views of the city and is a favorite among both locals and visitors.
Situated right in the city center, you are just a short walk from the iconic Sergels Torg square and the historic Old Town, Gamla Stan. With the Museum of Medieval Stockholm and the Royal Palace also nearby, the hotel provides a perfectly central base for exploring the best of the city’s culture and harbor history.
Expert reviews
“If you can forgive the name, consider the Hobo, a 201-room hotel that opened in March 2017 on Brunkebergstorg, a central square currently undergoing a complete overhaul. Compact rooms employ clever design features geared toward sociable young travelers who value a lively scene, from the buzzy lobby cafe to the popular rooftop bar and restaurant, Tak.”
Shortlisted in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Stockholm, Sweden.
“This new 200-room boutique hotel has a great location in the city centre, plus a mega-hip style that feels both cool and comfortable. Details like comic books on the bedside table and borrowable umbrellas add to the fun vibe.”
“Hobo has brought an urban community spirit to the revitalised Brunkebergstorg area of central Stockholm. Its Scandi-cool rooms (including windowless ‘sleepers’) attracts the hipster set, while a bar, café, restaurant and a SPACEby pop-up area for creative start-ups pulls in the locals.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Great location
- Great breakfast
Location
Recent guest reviews
24 March 2026
Great location, incredible staff.
The location is incredibly convenient, especially if you plan any train travel and like walking around to explore stuff. Staff was unbelievably helpful. The breakfast was the best I’ve had at a hotel w/ an amazing view.
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24 March 2026
Great value for money
The breakfast was amazing! Plus with a lovely view of the city from the restaurant :) Location is great, room was clean and bed comfortable.
We were hoping to be able to rent bikes from them as we read about it in some comments, but the service wasn’t available when we visited. Not a deal breaker for us, but it would have been nice to :)
23 March 2026
Very good hotel
Super location and breakfast!
16 March 2026
Amazing!! 10/10 would recommend
Very friendly and young staff, super modern, breakfast was extraordinary, lovely bar, location was amazing
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12 March 2026
Would recommend for sure !
Great place!! Very good location, delicious breakfast.
18 February 2026
Wonderful Stay Overall
The staff were very friendly and helpful
Breakfast was lovely
The location was amazing
The beds were super comfy
Considering the very low temperatures during our visit, we would have appreciated the room being a bit warmer.
16 February 2026
A great stay in the best location.
The beds were comfortable and the breakfast was excellent - a lot of different options to choose from.
The room was clean and in a good shape.
The temperature in the rooms was rather low (would assume 18-20 degrees), despite us setting it to the max (25). Maybe because of the cold weather outside (-15 at night).
1 February 2026
great lights, tasty breakfast, excellent location
warm, comfy room, tasty breakfast and restaurant with nice view, great location
was a bit strange to have offices just in front of my room/bed.
8 January 2026
great location great breakfast
Location is amazing, literally in the heart of city, very nice breakfast, setting and ambiance is really good in breakfast
6 January 2026
Very good breakfast and a nice vieuw from the top roof.
Very much, nice hotel and good place.
6 January 2026
Come back one day
I liked everything, the staff was polite and friendly, the room is perfect as well as the breakfast
29 December 2025
Amazing food and great hotel
Food was on a next level.
Hotel is amazing in city center.
View was alright, dont expect too much from that.
Price is alright, good for the city.
It was very clean, coazy, cute, but the best part if ofc food. Included food was great and had a vegan options.
Relatively small apartment for the price, although I guess that's the standard in Stockholm.
28 December 2025
Excellent and comfortable! Cool vibe
Good central location
Trendy vibe
Friendly staff and bar staff very helpful
No kettle in room for hot water
25 December 2025
Excellent, would stay again if in Stockholm
Location, breakfast, staff
Bed comfort, layout of room
21 December 2025
Cozy and convenient
Exceptional location, just at the heart of Stockholm. The room we got had a fantastic view, though it can be a bit noisy outside (not a big deal though, at night it's completely calm). The breakfast was fantastic, with a fusion of Nordic cuisine with Japanese.
The rooms have very dim light, which is not bad but considering that there's already very little natural light during winter, might need additional lighting like lamps. Other than that, everything else is perfect.
18 December 2025
Lovely trendy hotel vibe in a great location
Great location, fantastic breakfast and lovely hotel vibe
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2 December 2025
Overall good for a night or two.great breakfast
Great breakfast. Clean. Modern
Beds were semi comfortable. Couldn’t turn AC off. Had to keep blinds closed as it was right next to office building. Gym was sketchy to get to.
26 November 2025
Great place to stay for a night or two
There are heaps of lockers to store your bags if you need to.
Great location.
Cool vibe.
26 November 2025
The crew is amazing
The crew had our back all the time! They made our adventure to be way more comfortable then we planned.
Accordingly with the possibilities, all of ours requests were prompt resolved, and it allowed us to enjoy Stockholm and feel a warm swedish hospitality in middle of minus degrees outside.
The hotel bar has amazing curated beers and wines, take a look on their fridge, best ipas i ever had.
Again, the crew support was amazing and we feel blessed to choose such a hotel.
15 November 2025
Interesting room design and hotel feeling overall
Amazing location and lovely help from the staff. Well equipped gym.
Upon arriving on Friday was surprised to the late night live DJ performance. The sound was heard from the room, but it was on a bearable level.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Designated smoking area
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Lockers
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Karaoke
- - Nightclub/DJ
- - Fitness
- - Temporary art galleries
- - Stand-up comedy
- - Movie nights
- - Themed dinner nights
- - Live music/performance
- - Live sport events (broadcast)
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
Cleaning services
- - Laundry
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service
- - Daily housekeeping
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
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