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
17 June 2024
Exceptional
Top Location and great team
15 June 2024
Very good
Unique experience; excellent breakfast
Some late night noise; nearby gravel makes movement with suitcase challenging
15 June 2024
Very good
Amazing quirky hotel in a converted prison!
Rooms were relatively small obviously being an old cell and were lacking in things like no kettle, tea etc. we paid a premium because it was a last minute cancellation on our AirBnB and it was the Taylor swift concert in town. Based on normal rates I would say this was okay and not bad value though. Based on what we paid, which we think was the last room available, it was very expensive.
11 June 2024
Fabulous
Breakfast Location Staff
Everything was good
11 June 2024
Hard to think of a nicer way to visit Stockholm!
Character, comfort, unique location on the island so peaceful, idyllic surrounds. Excellent parking, 5 mins walk to the excellent Stockholm Metro, lots of options for activities on the island, nice bar and restaurant.
Nothing! In fact even the unexpected restaurant closure due to a public holiday meant we ate elsewhere, a highlight of our long holiday - would highly recommend Rianns Krog (10 mins walk) if you're staying a few nights.
9 June 2024
Very good
Original, give me a good story to tell. Reasonable price and location.
Expected due ti the context, but the room is narrow and a bit oppressive.
8 June 2024
Stay very comfortable.
Everything went well for our visit. Reception staff helpful and friendly. Breakfast excellent.
8 June 2024
Fantastic!
The property itself, the cell/ bedroom, the variety of food and drinks for breakfast, the helpful staff, the hotel’s quiet surroundings, its intriguing history , the little beach, the nearby restaurants, easy access to transport, everything- We loved it!
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5 June 2024
Fabulous
Brilliant setting - a lovely, green island with lots of paths to run or walk around. Room (or cell!) clean, tidy and the layout clearly well thought through to make the most of the space. Good choice of food at breakfast too. An easy walk to the metro/buses to get into central Stockholm, or a pleasant walk by the water instead when less pressed for time. Would happily stay again.
Nothing.
5 June 2024
Very good
Fabulous and staff was amazing
had a bit of a smell
1 June 2024
Beautiful island, unique
The location is gorgeous. Like a tropical island. Gorgeous building and surrounding area. Would suit a longer break and plenty of water activities.
Bedding too soft but that's subjective. Kind of far away from the city centre, off on its own. It used to be a prison so that tracks
1 June 2024
Fabulous
Perfect location. Just a few minutes walk to bus or subway which connects to everything you’ll want to see yet wonderful quiet place. The “prison” vibe makes for a fun change from other hotels. We opted for a “large” room and were quite happy about it.
1 June 2024
Treat yourself and do something different than the concrete motels/ hotels.
Incredible atmosphere and the history. It’s hopefully the only time you get to spend sleeping in a gaol cell.
Zero. It was perfect!!
28 May 2024
Wonderful location in the park.
Excellent food, good staff.
27 May 2024
Loved it and will definitely stay again
Location was brilliant, lovely relaxed atmosphere
Clambering on to the other side of the bed!
26 May 2024
Beautiful surrounding, 45 minutes to the city center per pedes and cozy sleeping cabins. Liked it.
Coz beds, tiny room but spacious enough for us three.
The personal in the restaurant (was horribly unfriendly). The kitchen personal was very kind and stood there. We asked them if the kitchen is still open (21:45). The said: yes, come in. We do something for you. And then the nightmare began: a very unfriendly old lady said: kitchen is closed (the tone…). We said, that the people 5 meter away said that it’s open but if not, we could leave. With in unbelievable unfriendly manner she gave us the menu and after 30 minutes she left, not before I told her how unfriendly of a person she is. Disgusting behavior for a nice hotel in total.
25 May 2024
It’s an experience that is worth the slight drop in luxury.
It’s a prison and feels like it so got an experience it.
The price BUT we went during the Taylor Swift concert so the Taylor Tax was in full effect.
21 May 2024
Exceptional
Beautiful location surrounded by nature.
19 May 2024
Unique experience - different from other hotels. Great breakfast 😋
Unique experience, clean, friendly staff.
16 May 2024
Nice hotel with lots of character. Expensive bar
Lovely hotel. Great experience in the old jail. Breakfast great. Staff friendly. Location good near the metro
Bar prices out of jail expensive
15 May 2024
Great and funny experience!
Everything was great. The location was beautiful and close to all main points. Beds were comfortable and breakfast was delicious. The installations were just great. Very pleased.
Nothing at all to point out. As said previously, everything was great. We were really happy about our stay.
14 May 2024
Fabulous
The nature around, the interesting history of the place, great breakfast! The Museum and the exhibitions were great, too.
The room was small but it didn't matter...
12 May 2024
Exceptional
I liked most of all that it is in a historic building, a prison, that my room used to be a cell. It was a small room, but big enough for me and much more comfortable for me than the previous occupants. The whole hotel was lovely, with a museum in one wing. The breakfast was excellent and the surrounds on the island made a lovely walk.
6 May 2024
Fabulous
Nica Flair,
Small rooms,
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
Miscellaneous
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
22 June 2024
Exceptional
Great selection of food at breakfast