Hotel Rival, Stockholm

The staff are exceptionally friendly & make you feel like home

There is not too many choices of restaurants or food, only the breakfast was amazing

We upgraded and had a wonderful room overlooking the small park at the front of the hotel. Bed and pillows wee exceptionally comfortable.The bathroom is quirky - but everything worked well. Breakfasts were amazing and food in the taverna was also very good. Staff were exceptional and we loved the boutique style of the hotel. The coffee station on the 4th floor is also a great touch. The hotel is in a very good area with lots around to explore away from the main tourist areas - but the old town is a pleasant 10 min walk and upmarket shopping is 20 mins stroll along the water. There are some very good cafes, bars and independent shops in the local area. Stockholm is a fabulous city to visit.

We would have appreciated being able to eat or have a drink a little later in the hotel as it is room service only after 11pm - even the Taverna shuts around 9pm. Opening hours are different in the warmer months.

Breakfast was excellent and a fabulous array of different types of food, all included in the room tariff. The hotel is located in beautiful historic surroundings and a short 20 minute walk to Gamla Stan. Also very convenient to metro connections and buses.

The overall hotel is good. There is no specific point to mention.

Great accommodation, lovely breakfast and cute bar for drinks and food.

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I recently had the pleasure of staying at Rival in Stockholm for one night, and I can confidently say it was one of the best hotel experiences I've ever had! From the moment we arrived, the front of house staff, Cecille and Svedje, went above and beyond to ensure our stay was nothing short of fantastic. Their warm welcome and attentive service made us feel right at home. The hotel itself is a lovely, cozy retreat in a fantastic location, making it easy to explore all that Stockholm has to offer. Our room was beautifully appointed with crisp, fresh bedding that provided the perfect sanctuary after a day of sightseeing. It truly felt like a little haven in the city! After such a wonderful experience, we decided to rebook at Rival for later in the week, even canceling our other hotel plans. It’s hard to find such a gem in the city center, and we knew we wanted to return to the comfort and hospitality that Cecille and Svedje provided. If you're looking for a charming hotel with an unbeatable location and exceptional staff, look no further than Rival. We can’t wait for our next visit! Highly recommend! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Lovely comfortable room - great breakfast. Nice and quiet .

Everything but especially the staff

Busy at show times

Great location. Extremely helpful staff!

Very good room space, delicious buffet breakfast and super friendly and helpful staff: Cecilia and Michele (frontdesk) and Eveline and Jennie (breakfast buffet).

Location, staff, bars downstairs, size of the room

Old property albeit refurbished, beds are too softs, very dry air (likely due to heating)

Everything about Rival is outstanding. Michelle on the front desk was extremely helpful in our local trip planning as were other staff members.

Nothing to dislike.

Great Location, nice design details in room, good staff and very good breakfast.

Low floor room towards park was loud. I was then move to a high floor which was very quiet and nice.

breakfast and comfy beds were very good

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Great overall hotel

Super convenient location and delightful neighbourhood - wonderful restaurants

Michelle at the registration desk was exceptional. Very helpful of agttraoff the veateb track and transportation advice. All staff very cordial and friendly

Excellent location, good breakfast. Comfortable bed.

The shower products had a very strong fragrance, might not suit everyone. Lighting in the room might have been an issue during darker half of the year.

We were tickled by nearly everything about this hotel. We booked a balcony room overlooking the park across the street, and it was great. The room was wonderfully comfortable, and we're still talking about the breakfasts. The staff were always friendly and helpful. And the neighborhood of Södermalm around the hotel is very lively and comfortable. We actually stayed here twice. We had booked in sight unseen for our first weekend in Stockholm and another hotel for our second weekend. We ended up canceling the second hotel and rebooking at Rival for our second weekend.

The internet was a bit pokey in our room, but serviceable. In any event, one of the wonderful people at the front desk set me up in a conference room so I could participate in a Zoom call.

The service was outstanding. Thank you Michele 😊

Amazing staff. Very attentive to detail

Outstanding hotel, with almost every little detail thought about in...especially lots of storage and wall hooks, which so many hotels seem to forget about. Our room was stylish, comfortable and the shower in particular was fabulous. We were warmly welcomed on arrival and the front desk staff were exceptionally professional and friendly...especially the lovely lady that checked us in. This hotel will be our first choice whenever we are back in Stockholm.

Other than the breakfast offerings not being quite to our taste and the breakfast staff being a little hit and miss (some friendly and attentive, others not so much), we struggled to find fault with this hotel.

Loved the decor the room was amazing comfy beds powerful shower and so clean

Tea and coffee facilities in the room there was a machine on the 4th floor but I would have preferred it in my room.

Excellent breakfast, good location

amazing breakfast. loved the room style. Tub was great. Staff had great recommendations for dinner and activities.

Incredible stay. much better than most 5 star hotels I’ve stayed in internationally. lovely check in. great room. delightful location. careful turndown. excellent breakfast. great gym next door. very sensibly set up with nice touches like functioning iron and fold out board.

Nothing :) central air could be a little quieter

Breakfast was great as there was a good selection of healthy options plus sweet treats. You could order from a menu as well as help yourself at the buffet. Our room was spacious and comfortable. The staff were always ready to help with a smile.

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Breakfast was just awesome. Great hotel and bar.

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Good location. Friendly staff. Beds were comfortable. Air conditioning actually worked.

It was a bit small.

We loved staying at hotel Rival as all the staff were polite, we had coffee biscuits fruit near our bedroom which came in handy . There were restaurants and bars in the hotel and so much do nearby too. We would definitely stay again I couldn’t fault anything

I couldn’t fault anything

This was the great hotel in a central location in Stockholm. We could walk to all major attractions. Room was quirky and beds super comfortable. Breakfast was incredible. Best we had from everywhere we went on our trip.

they need to change their carpet. There is so much coffee and other crap spilled on their carpet it makes your feel like you are walking in to a cheap dodgy hotel when you get out of the lift. This definitely drags down the feel of what is otherwise a really top hotel.

The friendly staff, the location, the breakfast buffet and the spacious room with gorgeous district views.

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Everything about our stay!

In a neighbourhood where you get to eat in restaurants and pubs with local residents (others might prefer to be on more touristy strips on waterside). Easy to get to from airport and train stations. Excellent breakfast room. Clean Scandi design of room.

I loved everything about this hotel! Location, room, bed, pillows!!!!! The breakfast was fantastic, and the staff was extremely helpful. Would return in a heartbeat!

The bed was super comfy, the location was great, staff were helpful and friendly. We booked bikes through the hotel and they told us where to book kayaks. We had a great time and everything was so easy!

Fabulous breakfasts, excellent staff and great location. Highly recommended

Breakfast was fantastic. Location was close to metro and within walking distance of old city. Staff could not have been more friendly and helpful.

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We booked the wheelchair-accessible room, which was quite spacious, very clean and we even had a small balcony. The bathroom was large with a roll-in-shower and an accessible vanity. The door of the room had an automated door opener, which makes it a lot easier to use. The breakfast was very delicious, we loved the opportunity to have a buffet and on top of that some additional meals that are prepared on request. The staff in the hotel (e.g. reception, breakfast) was always extremely friendly and helpful. The hotel is located in a very nice neighbourhood with a park directly in front, a metro station just a few minutes walk away, and some convenient stores very close nearby.

A smart TV to connect would be nice to have.

Great location, lovely staff and good breakfast.

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The best breakfast we had in Scandinavia! Hotel is a bit expensive but in a lovely square close to everything.

The Rival Hotel exceeded our expectations, we highly recommend both it and its adjacent neighbourhood as a Stockholm destination.

The staff were really friendly and helpful, location excellent, decor lovely and rooms really spacious and comfortable, I am happy to recommend the hotel and will stay there again on my next visit

Nothing, I was vey happy with everything

Very nice location 10-15 minute walk to old town and it’s in a very nice neighborhood with lots of restaurants

Location

The staff were extremely friendly and amenable. The hotel was in a great location and the breakfast was exceptional. The room had all the little details for extra comfort - including a pillow menu!

Exceptional breakfast (restaurant open until 12!), 24h coffee & tea bar, friendly and helpful staff, comfy bed

Small bathroom with noisy pipes

Everything but especially the staff. We received the warmest of welcomes and excellent service throughout our stay. Rooms were beautifully appointed with very comfortable beds. Breakfasts were superb.

Everything was perfect

Hotel Rival was a very good value with larger than expected and very quiet rooms, super comfortable beds (with a pillow menu), great water pressure in the shower, and a breakfast buffet with a good selection, plus hot items you can order (omelets, pancakes, avocado toast, etc.).

I can't think of anything!

The location to the park and the neighborhood.

Loved everything!

Great breakfast. Great location.

No water on the floor next to the complementary coffee and fruit’s