A modern hotel in Vasastan, with minimalist, comfortable rooms, an on-site Vana Spa, and two dining options in the building. It’s a calm, upscale base around Vanadisplan, with a neighborhood feel and easy access toward Hagaparken. How was your first impression? On paper, Elite Palace Hotel has most things covered: a calm location in Vasastan, … Read more
The best thing about staying overnight on an archipelago island has nothing to do with the accommodation. It’s the moment the last afternoon ferry pulls away from the jetty and the island becomes quiet in a way it simply isn’t during the day. The day-trippers are gone, the light is changing, and the water is … Read more
A stylish hotel on Östermalm, with a cozy home feel, warm mid-century modern interiors, soft leather and velvet textures, and shelves of books and art that give it an intimate, boutique vibe. Located in a central area near Stureplan, with compact but well-designed rooms plus extras like a gym and sauna. How was your first … Read more
Bonniers Konsthall sits on Torsgatan in Vasastan, a short walk from St Eriksplan. It doesn’t draw the same crowds as Moderna Museet or Fotografiska, but that’s part of the appeal. The program focuses on contemporary art, usually one major exhibition at a time, and the scale of the space allows artists to work in a … Read more
A boutique hotel, with 109 rooms, in a 1780 building in Södermalm, best known for its mix-and-match design approach where rooms lean into distinct themes rather than a uniform hotel look. Expect eclectic, personality-heavy interiors (from Scandinavian minimalism to vintage, industrial, and NYC or Paris-inspired styles) paired with a cozy, intimate atmosphere. How was your … Read more
The massive white sphere of Avicii Arena, still called “the Globe” by most Stockholmers, serves an unusual second purpose: it represents the Sun in the world’s largest permanent scale model of the solar system. The Sweden Solar System (SSS) stretches across the country at a scale of 1:20,000,000, where each meter you walk equals 20,000 … Read more
Möja is the kind of island that makes you realize you’ve truly left Stockholm behind and have finally arrived in the archipelago for real. Why Möja? Part of a massive maritime landscape of 30,000 islands, Möja is located in the outer part of the central Stockholm archipelago. It is not the place for nightlife or … Read more
Konstakademien (The Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts) sits on Fredsgatan 12, a short walk from Kungsträdgården, behind one of the most recognisable facades in central Stockholm. If you’ve spent a summer in the city, you may already know the building from the outside. For years, the broad stone staircase and front terrace hosted F12 … Read more
Riksidrottsmuseum sits in the Gärdet area, tucked near the Maritime Museum (Sjöhistoriska museet), the Museum of Technology (Tekniska museet), the Museum of Ethnography (Etnografiska museet), and the Police Museum (Polismuseet). It doesn’t have the same profile as the Vasa Museum or ABBA The Museum, but it has something those museums don’t: free entry, and a … Read more
You have a layover at Arlanda, a suitcase to deal with, and a city sitting 25 to 40 minutes away. Eight hours sounds like a tight schedule to see Stockholm. It is doable to experience Stockholm during an eight-hour layover, but only if you’re honest about how those hours actually break down. Here’s our recommendation … Read more
