Absolutely excellent all round and the best reception staff I’ve encountered anywhere I’ve ever been

We stayed 2 nights, had booked a deluxe double room with a balcony. But was offered an upgrade to room with a terrace (slight increase in price). Great room, the staff were helpful, friendly and attentive! Great area, highly recommend Hotel Rival. We enjoyed the breakfast. Traveled from the US, would stay here again if we visit Stockholm!

We were very pleased with our stay at Rival!! All the staff were very helpful and friendly. NIcodemus checked us in and reviewed the key areas of the city. He would often , as we were coming and going, to see if we needed help, always with a smile. The hotel was super clean and spacious. Great location. We could walk most places or take a ferry. The breakfast buffet was one of the best we’ve had in our travels. We highly recommend Rival and would not hesitate to stay here again.

Great hotel in a lovely part of the city. The breakfasts were fantastic. Would highly recommend.

We had a fantastic stay at The Rival Hotel. This beautifully restored Art Deco hotel, owned by Benny Andersson of ABBA, perfectly blends character with modern comfort. Our room was spacious, spotlessly clean and very comfortable. A real highlight was the large windows that could actually be opened, letting in plenty of fresh air—a feature that’s surprisingly rare and much appreciated. The location in Södermalm is excellent, within easy walking distance of Slussen and the city’s main transport connections, making it a great base for exploring Stockholm. The staff were outstanding throughout our stay—warm, professional and always happy to help. A special shout-out to Michelle, who made us feel especially welcome. We loved your hospitality! The breakfast buffet was excellent, with a great selection of fresh, high-quality options. I couldn’t recommend The Rival Hotel more highly and would happily stay here again.

Fantastic!!! Great location. Clean, efficient, great decor, loved the room. Wow, what great water pressure. Terrific breakfast with lots of choices. Best part was the staff! Courteous, helpful and friendly! A special tip of the hat to Nicodeamus!!

We had a fantastic stay at The Rival Hotel. This beautifully restored Art Deco hotel, owned by Benny Andersson of ABBA, perfectly blends character with modern comfort. Our room was spacious, spotlessly clean and very comfortable. A real highlight was the large windows that could actually be opened, letting in plenty of fresh air—a feature that’s surprisingly rare and much appreciated. The location in Södermalm is excellent, within easy walking distance of Slussen and the city’s main transport connections, making it a great base for exploring Stockholm. The staff were outstanding throughout our stay—warm, professional and always happy to help. A special shout-out to Michelle, who made us feel especially welcome. We loved your hospitality! The breakfast buffet was excellent, with a great selection of fresh, high-quality options. I couldn’t recommend The Rival Hotel more highly and would happily stay here again.I'm

Loved it!

Located in a great walking area. Room decor elegant and interesting. Bathroom amenities perfect. Delicious breakfast options. All staff so genuinely kind. If we get to visit Stockholm again, this is where we’d stay.

This is a lovely hotel to stay at in Stockholm - opposite a park with fountain, restaurants and shops nearby, helpful staff, great breakfast - everything fabulous!

Fantastic greeting as soon as we walked in - definitely not one of those places where half the reception staff suddenly try to look busy when you arrive! Lovely, lovely hotel in every way and would definitely stay again. Located in a great and peaceful neighbourhood very near metro too

Excellent location. Super helpful and friendly desk staff, amazing breakfast (including gluten free!), clean and quiet. Will return!

Fantastic neighborhood. Large room. Tremendous breakfast with both buffet and made to order options including many gluten free. Staff very helpful.

Great hotel

We loved it

We stayed at Rival 3 nights. We traveled for 2 weeks throughout Europe in May June 2026 and this as the best hotel. A great experience. The staff was so helpful and spent time with us to help us have a great Stockholm experience. The room was spacious and well designed. Everything was new. They had different types of pillows to make sure you had a great sleep. Very quiet hotel. Breakfast was perfect. Order what you want or the buffet. Baked fresh. On the last night we had to leave at 4am and we would miss breakfast, BUT they created a special take away bag of breakfast items just for us. Perfect stay. Easy access to walks and the city.

Good location, amazing breakfast, staff was great.

Our second stay at Hotel Rival and, just like the first time (more than 10 years ago), it was excellent. The hotel is doing something right to be able to maintain such high standards over many years. The breakfast buffet is still one of the best we ever had; the staff are all extremely friendly and helpful. Lovely square in front of the hotel. On our first stay, in December, they sold Christmas trees, and this time, in May, there was a second hand market. Rooms have high quality beds with pillow menus. We missed the teddy bear this time around, but perhaps it is only in rooms when young children stay? (my child not so young anymore now). We hope to be back a bit sooner this time!

This was a fabulous hotel with an excellent location. Lots of great restaurants within walking distance. The breakfast was excellent. We left at 5:30am on our last sadly and they offered and prepared a to go breakfast for us to take with us to the airport. If you stay on the 4th floor there is an excellent coffee machine with free coffee 24/7. We loved our stay here

Overall a good experience. The breakfast was a good option to have.