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Stockholm TRAVEL GUIDE AND DEALS

The capital of the land that’s given us such modern necessities as Ikea, H&M, and ABBA; Stockholm is a gorgeous Scandinavian city of over a million people. Traditionally known as a blond-haired/blue-eyed only zone, today’s Stockholm, which stretches across 14 islands in Lake Maläre, is increasingly multicultural, adding further excitement and variety to its already world-revered music, design, and fashion scenes.

Why Go

For a lively urban taste of Scandinavia’s progressive culture.

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See Also: Europe | Scandinavia | Sweden

Stockholm Travel Deals

$401+: Round-trip Iceland fares & more Europe Travelocity

$1539+: Scandinavia holiday biz fares (one-way) Scandinavian Airlines

$746+: Fly economy extra to Scandinavia (one-way) Scandinavian Airlines

$472+: Low Iceland fares & more Europe (round-trip) Icelandair

Stockholm Hotels

Bedding down in Stockholm can cost a pretty penny by American standards – moderate accommodations tend to be priced in the $350-450 range, while top of the line properties can have rates as high as $750 per night. Still, budget rooms do exist and it is possible to spend the night for under $150.

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Clarion Hotel Sign
The city’s biggest hotel (558 rooms) opened in February 2008. It’s a Nordic-lover’s dream, with Arne... luxury | new | expensive

Grand Hôtel (Intercontinental Grand Hotel Stockholm)
The empress of Scandinavian hotels, the Grand sits directly across the harbor from the Royal Palace. The rich, the famous, and... smart splurge | expensive

Nordic Light
“Light” stars at this hip 175-room haven: light as in the airy minimalist décor, and light as in... luxury | expensive

Hotel Rival
ABBA’s Benny Andersson restored this ’30s hotel (formerly the Aston) to its original glamour, updating the... boutique | trendy

Lady Hamilton
Named for the famed mistress of British naval hero Lord Nelson, this family-owned property on the perfectly situated isle of...

Pensionat Oden Vasastan
The seven rooms here are nice for the prices, providing cable television and a decadent décor, which are well below... great value

STF Fridhemsplan
You don’t stay here for the location or the frills (because there aren’t any), you come for the unbeatable rates....

Clarion Hotel Sign
The city’s biggest hotel (558 rooms) opened in February 2008. It’s a Nordic-lover’s dream, with Arne... new | trendy | expensive

Nordic Light
“Light” stars at this hip 175-room haven: light as in the airy minimalist décor, and light as in... trendy | expensive

Clarion Hotel Sign
The city’s biggest hotel (558 rooms) opened in February 2008. It’s a Nordic-lover’s dream, with Arne... luxury | new | expensive

Hotel Rival
ABBA’s Benny Andersson restored this ’30s hotel (formerly the Aston) to its original glamour, updating the... moderate | boutique

Nordic Light
“Light” stars at this hip 175-room haven: light as in the airy minimalist décor, and light as in... luxury | expensive

Hotel Rival
ABBA’s Benny Andersson restored this ’30s hotel (formerly the Aston) to its original glamour, updating the... boutique | trendy

Lady Hamilton
Named for the famed mistress of British naval hero Lord Nelson, this family-owned property on the perfectly situated isle of...

Pensionat Oden Vasastan
The seven rooms here are nice for the prices, providing cable television and a decadent décor, which are well below... great value

STF Fridhemsplan
You don’t stay here for the location or the frills (because there aren’t any), you come for the unbeatable rates....

Stockholm Restaurants

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Caffè Nero
Friendly Caffè Nero offers unfussy pasta dishes that come complete with antipasto buffet. The desserts are excellent to... great value | italian | cafe

Sardin
With only ten tables and 18 seats, this SoFo/Södermalm nugget packs them in like, well, sardines. The great... mediterranean

El Diablo
TexMex in Stockholm? What’s more, great TexMex? Allt om Stockholm readers voted this the city’s best restaurant of... mexican fusion | tex-mex

Kungsholmen
One of the hippest places to dine in all of Stockholm, Kungsholmen is ultimately a wonderfully glorified food court, with... international | trendy

Momma
Set in the bohemian-cool SoFo area of Södermalm, Momma serves up modern takes on Swedish cuisine (think pork tenderloin... trendy | scandinavian

Mathias Dahlgren
The latest creation from famed Swedish chef Mathias Dahlgren resides in the Grand Hôtel. Both the traditional Matsalen... smart splurge | scandinavian

Pontus!
One of Sweden’s most famous (and least modest) chefs, Pontus Frithiof unveiled this gem in August 2007. Spanning three... new | continental