About this property

Situated in vibrant Södermalm, this hotel is set in a 1930s Art Déco building by Mariatorget Square. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV with Blu-ray player and luxury beds. Wi-Fi access is free. An iPhone docking station, pillow menus and Egyptian cotton sheets are standard at Hotel Rival. All rooms are decorated with a scene from a classic Swedish film. Some include bathrobes and slippers, plus views over the tree-lined Mariatorget Square. Free tea/coffee and biscuits are available 24/7. Free DVD rentals are possible from the reception. Gamla Stan, Stockholm’s Old Town is only 10 minutes’ walk from Rival Hotel. Mariatorget Metro Station is 150 metres away. Bistro Restaurant offers Swedish cuisine and an extensive wine list. Chilled beers and cocktails are served in Rival’s elegant bar.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Situated in the real heart of Stockholm, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.6

  • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet

Private parking available


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Elizabeth
    Australia Australia
    Location, facilities, comfort and extremely pleasant and helpful staff.
  • Sarah
    Australia Australia
    Quirky and comfortable. Lovely warm and clean rooms. Turn down service in the evening. Lovely central location. Great breakfast.
  • Jennifer
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent breakfast, included in the price. Good location near bars and restaurants and public transport. Pleasant surroundings with a small park outside. Friendly and helpful staff who all spoke perfect english.
  • Karin
    Hungary Hungary
    Everything was great, felt like a second home Especially it was great with long breakfast hours (until 12) and check out until then. All hotels should be like this, nothing worse than to be forced up at 8am to squeeze in showers and breakfast...
  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything. We love it here and the staff are amazing. A special thanks to Michelle. The rooms are comfortable and the beds, just slumber, the shower and bath perfect and constant hot water. Just be aware there is no kettle in the room but on...
  • Martin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good location, within walking distance. Very friendy staff. Despite my coming and going at unsociable hours, all staff were very helpful; this included during preparation for travel. On arrival and during stay, Anton and Juha made my visiting...
  • Agostinho
    Brazil Brazil
    Very fine hotel with an a surety great staff. Breakfast was beyond any high expectation.
  • Julie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great staff Breakfast was fantastic Great location
  • April
    Australia Australia
    Our stay at Rival was exceptional. Our room was amazing, very well decorated with a comfortable bed. We enjoyed having a drink on the balcony. All employees were knowledgeable and friendly, and helped make our stay memorable. The breakfast buffet...
  • Kajsa
    South Africa South Africa
    This friendly little hotel is a gem. Lovely staff.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Bistro Rival
    • Cuisine
      Seafood • European

House rules

Hotel Rival takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 4 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
3 years
Cot upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
SEK 700 per child, per night
4+ years
Extra bed upon request
SEK 700 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that this is a cash-free hotel.