Sweden

Grand Hôtel Stockholm

Grand Hôtel Stockholm is the city’s waterfront classic facing the Royal Palace and Gamla Stan, where old-world polish meets contemporary Scandinavian calm. Rooms are elegant, many with harbour views. Expect a serious Nordic spa with pool, excellent dining, and a smart bar for late martinis. The vibe is stately but welcoming, perfectly placed for museums and ferries. 9.6

Ett Hem Stockholm

Ett Hem is Stockholm’s best home-away-from-home boutique, tucked on a quiet Lärkstaden street near Östermalm and a stroll from Stureplan. Rooms feel like a stylish townhouse, all warmth and books. Expect an honesty bar, all-day kitchen, courtyard garden, and a private sauna, treatment room, and Technogym-equipped gym. Vibe: hushed, intimate, nurturing. 9.8

Bank Hotel

Bank Hotel is a 1910 former bank on Arsenalsgatan in central Stockholm, near Nybroviken and the boutiques of Östermalm. Rooms mix velvet warmth with Nordic restraint. Settle into Bonnie’s in the old bank hall, then Le Hibou’s rooftop cocktails. Amenities include a 24-hour gym. Vibe: lively, artsy, impeccably serviced. 9.6

Lydmar Hotel

Lydmar Hotel is a 46-room harbourfront bolthole right on Blasieholmen, steps from the National Museum and a stroll to Gamla Stan. Rooms mix art, velvet, and Scandinavian calm. Expect a buzzy Dining Room, a leafy summer terrace, two bars, plus a gym, sauna, and steam room. Vibe: creative, sociable, warmly lived-in. 9.8

Hotel Frantz

Hotel Frantz is a family-owned boutique in a 1647 brick house by Slussen on Södermalm, an easy walk to Gamla Stan. Interiors mix historic bones with modern warmth. Start with the breakfast buffet, linger at the restaurant and bar, then use the complimentary nearby gym. Vibe: cosy, characterful, city-smart. 9.6

Berns Hotel

Berns Hotel tucks into leafy Berzelii Park, steps from Nybroviken and Stockholm’s shopping. This historic boutique feels like a backstage pass: velvet rooms, attentive service, and a hum downstairs. Book a table at Berns Asiatiska, grab rooftop bar cocktails, or dip into the gym and sauna. Vibe: glamorous, nightlife-ready. 9.0

Ice Hotel

ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjärvi, 200km above the Arctic Circle near Kiruna, is part art exhibition, part Arctic sleepover, built from Torne River ice. Choose winter art suites or year-round ICEHOTEL 365. Expect an ice bar, hearty dining, sauna sessions, and warm rooms to recover. Vibe: surreal, playful, unforgettable under northern lights. 9.0

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