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Hotel Rival

Södermalm, Stockholm City Centre

Guest rating: 9.2 (1105)

In an Art-Déco building is Hotel Rival – a well-known Stockholm hotel with an amazing breakfast.

Friendly staff

Rooms with luxury beds

Free coffee, tea and cookies all day

Ten minutes from Stockholm’s Old Town

Our summary of Hotel Rival

Hotel Rival is a boutique hotel situated in the Södermalm district of Stockholm. It’s within walking distance of the old town, Stockholm City Museum and many public transport links.

All rooms are equipped with a desk, smart TV, Egyptian cotton bed sheets, complimentary Molton Brown toiletries, bathrobe and slippers, iron, hairdryer, minibar and a safe. A breakfast buffet is included in all room rates and communal tea and coffee facilities are available to every guest. Deluxe rooms have views overlooking the park. Suites have a bathtub, balcony, separate living area and Nespresso coffee machine.

Hotel Rival has multiple onsite dining options. Rival’s Bistro is open for dinner and drinks Tuesday to Saturday. Watson’s Bar serves evening drinks and the Tavern offers daily lunch, coffee and dinner.

Accommodation packages are available for weekend getaways and special events. The hotel has meeting rooms and a theatre for rental.

Lobby Talk

Andrea

Hotel Rival

Popularhotels Lobby Talk brings you exclusive insights straight from the hotel staff. We've asked a number of carefully selected questions directly to the hotel team.

Where can I park in the area?

There is a parking garage, but we only have seven parking spots which isn’t a lot. We do offer valet parking where we park your car and also retrieve it for you. If you wish to use our garage we recommend that you book it in advance. Otherwise there is also parking in the streets surrounding the hotel.

Do you offer early check-in?

If we are fully booked it can be hard to arrange, but otherwise we always try to meet your wishes. If you reach out to us before arriving we try to prioritize cleaning as soon as the previous guests have checked out.

What type of breakfast do you serve?

We provide a breakfast suitable for everyone, including vegans and vegetarians. We also have alternatives that are lactose and/or gluten free. There is both a continental buffet breakfast and an à la carte menu.

Our breakfast is open between 06:30 and 10:30 Monday through Friday and from 07:00 to 12:00 on weekends.

Is there free Wi-Fi?

Yes, there is complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the property.

Is there somewhere we can sit and relax?

At the hotel you find several options, both by the entrance, in the bar and in the foyer. On the first floor is our bistro where you can have dinner – this is also where breakfast is served. Our other restaurant, the tavern, is another nice place to sit.

The bistro is open from 17:00 on Tuesdays to Saturdays and the tavern from 11:30 to 21:30 all days of the week except Saturdays when we close at 22:00. The bistro is closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Are there any good restaurants in the area?

Yes, there are plenty of nice options to choose from. Some of the most popular restaurants nearby are Bistro Syd, O'Pizzicato, Söders Hjärta, Kryp In, Freyja and Nalen.

Is there a lot of noise around the hotel?

Most of our rooms face the courtyard besides the Deluxe options and our suites. A couple of them face Mariatorget, but I wouldn’t say it’s very noisy most parts of the year – maybe a little bit during the summer when the restaurants open their outdoor terraces. We also have quiet rooms that for example are located far from the elevator.

Are there any activities nearby that you can recommend?

On Hornsgatan there is both bowling and billiards, and in Gamla Stan you find for example a gameshow and escape rooms. Both places are easy to reach by foot or by the subway.

These questions were asked in November 2024 and may be translated to English and partially summarized. The information may have changed since then, so please verify any important details directly with the hotel.