Expert reviews
“Guests at this hotel-hostel, in a former prison on Långholmen island, sleep on bunks in a cell, with either shared or private baths. Hotel-standard rooms are also in cells but spruced up with textured wall coverings and mod fixtures.”
“This former prison morphed into a combined hotel and hostel when the inmates were moved elsewhere in 1975. Hjalmar Branting, Sweden’s first working-class prime minister, spent three months behind bars here in 1889 for denying God and the afterlife.”
Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Stockholm.
What guests liked
- Great food
- Great experience
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Great location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
This three-star hospitality center is situated on 20 Langholmsmuren in the Sodermalm district of Stockholm where it offers luxury and style to its guests. The hotel is located in an excellent location; it is situated right next to a beach which makes it the perfect romantic getaway for couples in the city or the ideal summer vacation spot.
The hotel is set in a former 19th-century prison building which has seen numerous renovations and refurbishment to become the modern beauty of the hotel is today. The hotel still retains some of the old prison features which are most evident in the unique cell-like rooms available in the hotel.
The Langholmen Hotell offers chic room options such as Economy Room, Single Room, and Double Room. The hotel is family-friendly which is why family accommodation option such as Family Room is available in the hotel.
An attractive and unique atrium gallery is situated right in the center of the hotel premises. This atrium dates back to the 19th century.
Vesterbro is about 400 m away from the hotel while the popular Stockholm City Hall is about 2 km away from the hotel.
The rooms of the hotel are fitted with standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi for high-speed internet access, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and air conditioning. The rooms also come with a private bathroom with thoughtful touches such as free toiletries, bathrobes and bathroom slippers.
The hotel provides other services, facilities, and amenities such as luggage storage, 24-hour front desk, daily maid service and room service.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
14 August 2025
Very good
Great location and staff, very nice breakfast, nice bar/restaurant on site. Being a former prison, the atmosphere is very cool, but obviously most rooms are not big. Ours was small but functional and with a decent bathroom. Roughly ten minutes walking to nearest T-bana. Swimming beach right in front of the hotel, very popular with locals on summer days. Bike rental with helmets at the hotel!
Some of the old school prison doors in the hallways make a bit too much sound when closing, which is a little annoying at night if you want to get an early sleep without earplugs.
8 August 2025
Unforgettable adventure at the prison hotel – a thrilling stay like no other! Does that sound more exciting to you?
The unique location and history.
If you have luggage the walk from Tunnelbana was harder.
5 August 2025
We booked it without knowing but after fell in love .We would recommend our friends who would like to come to Stockholm
It’s very unique and original place ,very clean and renovated
None
4 August 2025
Very good
Very unique
4 August 2025
Very good
Of historical interest and very interesting and unique as a stay. Exceptional breakfast. Beautiful surroundings.
Lack of cooling and ventilation. Quarters a little cramped.
3 August 2025
Fabulous
Location, breakfast , clean and history
Felt a little dense energy in the beginning but it disappeared quickly
3 August 2025
Practical overnighter.
The staf were nice and helpful the hotel was practical.
When you showered the water spiled everywhere under the glass. The bed is quite short for tall people.
29 July 2025
Exceptional
The staffs were very friendly, room was clean, everything was functional. Breakfast was wonderful. Nice location, walkable to city center and shore.
28 July 2025
Very nice area not far from the city’s resources in a smartly designed rehab of a building
Bright, open, great breakfast, welcoming staff, comfortable room, easy access to trails around the island as well as the beach just out the front door
Not much
22 July 2025
Central hotel but in the middle of nature
Beautiful hotel in a wonderful place. The location is great, close to the center of tien byt very quuet
The cells are very small and you need to be comfortable sleeping in a bunk bed.
22 July 2025
Fabulous
Spotlessly clean,very comfortable beds and great breakfast
21 July 2025
Fantastic place! Highly recommended!
Fantastic place! very clean & even though the cells are small its modern & lovely to stay. Breakfast is delicious, even with a garden to stay outside. Stuff is super friendly. Bicycles to rent - perfect
Nothing;)
17 July 2025
Just nice
Everything
Nothing
12 July 2025
Great stay in wonderful surroundings
Always a lovely stay! Clean quiet and great breakfast. This time a staycation in the city with friends and family. Been here for conferences and weddings as well and always great! Clean rooms/cells and bathrooms and absolutely lovely surroundings with a swim or walk right around the corner but also city a short walk away. The museum is great and rises a lot of questions and good conversations with the kids about history, privilege then and now and right and wrong.
The steak we had in the restaurant at night did not really meet our expectations but the kids meal, surroundings, great staff and good wine made up for it.
10 July 2025
Perfect location for a city trip.
Location perfect. Beach. Room for kids. Friendly staff. Guest kitchen.
Very Small rooms. A way too expensive for what you get.Its more a Hostel than a Hotel.
9 July 2025
Superb, unique stay
Excellent on every count. Unique as a building, beautiful location but reachable by public transport. Full breakfast buffet.
Nothing
6 July 2025
Unique experience. Excellent value.
Warm and clean. Exceptional breakfast.
Of course, a prison cell will not be large. That said, we were surprisingly comfortable.
6 July 2025
I loved it.
Location is perfect in långholmen, by a little beach, lush green, close to busy hornstull. The house is beautiful, my cell was tiny as expected, but works great. Breakfast is excellent. Night checkin no problem.
4 July 2025
Fabulous
Very interesting building, nice theme, friendly staff, excellent breakfast, clean and well maintained rooms (looked like they were just refurbished), free parking incl. full day of departure
There were no negative surprises. We knew that the rooms were small (former jail cells) and that the hotel is a nice walk from the city centre.
25 June 2025
Exceptional
We very much liked the historical significance of the hotel once being a prison, but converted into a charming, clean, and comfortable hotel. The included daily breakfast was outstanding! Also, the location of the hotel was very lovely and peaceful. The island it is on is dominated by wooded park space with walking trails with views of the surrounding lake. The hotel has it's own beach on the lake. It was an easy 10 minute walk to Hornstull metro station or to other public transportation. The hotel staff was very friendly and helpful. The hotel's museum was very informative and interesting about it's former use as a prison. Recommend Piccolo Angelo restaurant at Verkstadsgatan 14, 117 36 Stockholm, Sweden (about an 8-min walk from the hotel).
The rooms are small (they are converted prison cells afterall), but are cozy, comfortable, and make efficient use of the space. I truly did not feel anything negative about the hotel. It was a wonderful experience and I'm glad we stayed here.
22 June 2025
Very unique hotel in a small island with very good breakfast.
It was a unique hotel in a small green island. There was a small beach near the front of the hotel. 10-15 minutes walk to the metro Hornstull. The walk to the metro was very nice. The breakfast was fantastic and there was lot of choices. My partner approved the delicious breakfast.
I am used in using a bidet and the hotel doesn’t have one.
22 June 2025
Fabulous
Great breakfast and very cool experience staying in an old prison. Definitely would stay there again. Breakfast was delicious.
Unfortunately it is not super easy to reach using public transport.
20 June 2025
Exceptional
Everything
19 June 2025
Exceptional
Lovely cozy room and a great breakfast!
16 June 2025
Impressive and special
Location, staff professional and friendly, special history
Difficult to navigate inside , no kettle for tea and coffee in the room
8 June 2025
Memorable Stockholm experience
Great location for a family trip - kids loved the “prison” island and “beach”. Lovely to chill on the island after a busy days of sightseeing
4 June 2025
Wonderful stay at a different, charming and nice hotel with very nice breakfast and lush surrounding
Excellent breakfast! Small rooms, but they are charming. Beautiful hotel building in an old prison. Beautiful green lush surroundings around the hotel on the island.
The rooms are very small, hence for a big person, it might feel a bit claustrophobic. That said, the rooms are old prison cells, so it makes sense. The bathroom is comfortable.
4 June 2025
Exceptional
This is a great place for a few days in Stockholm. You are staying almost in the city center, but you feel like you are staying in nature. Great location if you like walking - you can walk to the old town in 30-40 minutes. Convenient connection to all attractions. Great breakfast.
3 June 2025
Beautiful location and very clean
It is quirky, clean and comfortable
Nothing not to like
2 June 2025
it was really good.
Super interesting museum. The breakfast was really good
31 May 2025
Great place to stay
Super breakfast. Quiet location close to amenities. Quirky but beautifully converted rooms/cells. Very peaceful, no echoes or slamming doors as you might expect in a former prison! Friendly staff.
Wondering about the lives of those who served their time in the same cell. Didn't see or hear anything spooky though...
30 May 2025
Fantastic stay
The room was spotless. We had everything we needed in the room. Walk to Slussen Metro. Where you can travel to the tour boats. The beach over the road from hotel is beautiful especially on a sunny day. There is an allotment to the right of this area. Also a small restaurant. Which is very good.
26 May 2025
Fabulous
Nice green and quiet location yet only 7-10 min by foot from Hornby tube. On the way there are plenty of restaurants and coffee shops.
Smallish rooms but then again, it used to be a prison so hey.
21 May 2025
Fabulous
Location great and easy travel to city centre.
21 May 2025
Fabulous
We liked the location, the beautiful interior and lovely room. Very comfortable bed and bedding, very nice breakfast. If you like walking, we recommend walking to the city centre or Gamla Stan instead of taking public transport.
We had the small room, which was very nice, but the bed was squeezed in and my tall husband could hardly fit.
20 May 2025
The prison hotel was key aspect of our memorable visit to Stockholm.
Fascinating, well restored and authentically converted. Comfortable and bright not depressing.
Single cell rooms a little small - but we deserved it!
18 May 2025
Very good
Good location. The rooms are nice but a bit cramped since they're converted prison cells. Great breakfast. I appreciated the little museum that they have on the premises. It only takes about 45 to 60 minutes to go through all of it it, but it was interesting to read about the history of the prison.
4 May 2025
Wonderful stay in a unique hotel
A very unique hotel reinvented from an old prison. Many of the original features have been lovingly restored. The beds were super comfy and the shower was brilliant. Staff were so friendly and helpful.
The fact that you could still see that it had been a prison, but made so very comfortable for current inmates!
3 May 2025
Exceptional
Rooms were very nice!
Nothing at all!
26 April 2025
Exceptional
Basically everything!! A hotel like this is partly for the experience! And that was incredible. For comfort, it's like any other hotel, but the add-ons make it special. And the breakfast was superb! Thanks from a repeat offender!
17 April 2025
Fabulous
The room and the breakfast.
15 April 2025
Lovely hotel slightly removed from the centre
My husband and I enjoyed our stay at Långholmen! We were a bit hesitant to book at first because the location looked remote on the map, but it didn't feel that way in reality. The nearest subway station is only 15 minutes' walk away, and it's not a long ride to the central parts of the city. There are also buses running frequently from the other side of the bridge, and when we had to get to an event close to Globen/Avicii Arena, there was a convenient tram line one subway stop or a reasonable walk away. As to the amenities, breakfast was very tasty with a good range of options and the room was comfortable and clean. We really liked the old prison complex and the surroundings - the island must be very pretty in the summer! The small prison museum that was free for hotel guests was interesting as well. The staff were helpful and friendly: we were able to check in early when we came to bring our luggage, and when my husband got a migraine on our day of departure, the breakfast staff encouraged me to take food up to him and the front desk extended our stay so he could rest a little longer. We were very happy overall and will very likely be back!
There wasn't much extra floor space in the room and the noise isolation wasn't great, as we could hear birds singing and the gravel path crunching at all hours. But that isn't really the hotel's fault as it's an old (and I imagine protected) prison building; the cells are the size they are, and the windows are thin. We didn't mind, but if you are a super light sleeper, it might be a good idea to bring ear plugs. Cleanliness and tidiness were good overall, but the common rubbish bin next to the lifts and stairs could perhaps be a bit bigger or emptied more frequently. At one point, the bin was so full from late evening to midday that takeout containers and miscellaneous rubbish started to accumulate around it.
12 April 2025
Idylic
Absolutely amazing as always. Couldn't fault our stay. Beautiful breakfast included. Lovely area.
8 April 2025
Exceptional
Beautiful setting, interesting building, very clean, convenient location, friendly, helpful staff, and excellent breakfast. I would definitely recommend and will stay again.
8 April 2025
Exceptional
This is a charming hotel with a lot of character. The attention to detail put into repurposing the old prison makes it very authentic, and at the same time a super cosy place to stay. The cells aren't tiny at all and they have everything you need! The staff is friendly and helpful, and the surroundings are beautiful. The islet is full of greenery and great for walks and moments of calm. There's a little beach where you can swim (we didn't do it as it was rather cold during our getaway). It's also well situated and connected by public transport which makes it a great starting point to discover the city. The breakfast served at the hotel includes very diverse and delicious options too.
If you are a tall person, beware that beds in some rooms are 190cm long. :)
8 April 2025
It’s relaxed walk around island.
clean, interesting history and decoration. Breakfast is delicious. Staff is nice.
Location is a bit far from city center.
7 April 2025
Exceptional
It's an amazing hotel. Clean, stylish, atmospheric, delicious breakfast, excellent staff. We liked it very much. If possible, we will definitely come back again.
2 April 2025
Historic, unique, and comfortable stay on a beautiful Stockholm island
Love how the property is designed as a comfortable hotel in a historic prison setting. The museum, art gallery, restaurant, and location are unique. Breakfast, restaurant, and island setting are wonderful. There are lots of lovely places to sit and relax throughout the property. The island is a peaceful place to wander yet close to everything.
This is my second stay so there isn't really anything I don't like.
2 April 2025
Exceptional
Wonderful experience. Nice, coazy hotel.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Invoice provided
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Outdoor furniture
- - Picnic area
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shared lounge/TV area
- - Pet bowls
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Activities
- - Canoeing (additional charge)
- - Hiking
- - Cycling
- - Beachfront
- - Public Bath
- - Beach
- - Temporary art galleries
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Kitchen
- - Shared kitchen
Entertainment and family services
- - Board games/puzzles
Parking
- - Electric vehicle charging station
- - Accessible parking
Miscellaneous
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
14 August 2025
Great place to stay in Stockholm for a couple of nights. Långholmen island very peaceful and lovely to walk around and t