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title: "Hotel Rival, Stockholm: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Hotel Rival in Stockholm: rated 9.2 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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Hotel · ★★★★
# Hotel Rival

Riddarholmen, Stockholm, Sweden

9.2 ·  Excellent 76 reviews ·  #8 #8 of 132 in Stockholm ·  8.9 Location score
## About Hotel Rival

Hotel Rival is a hotel in Riddarholmen, Stockholm, Sweden. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10 across 76 reviews. Facilities include bar, free parking, 24-hour room service. It is 1.6 km from the centre of Stockholm. The nearest beach is 1.3 km away. The nearest airport, Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA), is 8.0 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 99

- **Floors:** 7

- **Opened:** 1937

- **Last renovated:** 2003

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 13

Mariatorget 3 [rival.se](http://www.rival.se/)

## How Hotel Rival scores

Better rated than 93% of hotels in Stockholm

-   Guest rating **9.2**
-   Location **8.9**
-   Facilities **5.0**
-   Families **0.0**
-   Spa & wellness **0.0**
-   Beach access **5.9**
-   Public transport **8.9**

Stockholm average

## Amenities

BarFree parking24-hour room service

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Car hire
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **99**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **35**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Getingmidjan</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">350 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Stockholm</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">25 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Ivar Lo-museet210 m
-   Arenaslöjd380 m
-   K A Almgren Sidenväveri & Museum430 m
-   Stockholm City Museum460 m
-   Erika och Åkes djurpark480 m
-   Kvinnohistoriska490 m

## Hotel Rival: in detail

Great care is taken to ensure guests experience comfort through top-notch services and amenities. Remain linked during your visit by utilizing the complimentary internet access available. Discovering Stockholm becomes even more accessible through the car hire and shuttle amenities provided at the hotel. The hotel offers complimentary parking for guests who arrive with their own mode of transport. Effortlessly plan your daily activities and travel requirements with concierge service, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes provided by the front desk services. For extended visits or whenever required, the dry cleaning service and laundry service ensures your preferred travel garments remain clean and accessible. During leisurely days and evenings, in-room amenities such as 24-hour room service, room service and daily housekeeping enable you to maximize your stay in the room. The hotel is completely smoke-free. Crafted for coziness, every guestroom provides an array of features, guaranteeing a tranquil night's sleep while maintaining the level of comfort. For an elevated experience at hotel, select rooms are equipped with air conditioning to improve your stay. At Hotel Rival, a selection of rooms can be found that showcase unique design elements such as a balcony or terrace. For certain chosen rooms, guests can enjoy in-room amusement like television and cable TV as a part of their stay. In select rooms, the hotel offers visitors access to mini bar. It is worth noting that certain guest bathrooms feature a hair dryer, toiletries and bathrobes for your convenience. Each morning at Hotel Rival, a scrumptious, homemade breakfast kick-starts the day. During your visit, indulge in a range of delightful culinary choices at hotel to enhance your experience. Experience a fantastic evening effortlessly! Relish an entertaining night without venturing beyond the confines of the bar. Hotel Rival provides a superb assortment of leisure amenities for guests to enjoy. Eliminate those holiday calories by stopping by hotel and making use of their well-equipped exercise amenities.

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## Questions about Hotel Rival

### How do guests rate Hotel Rival?

Hotel Rival has a guest rating of 9.2 out of 10 from 76 reviews, which is better than 93% of rated hotels in Stockholm.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Rival?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does Hotel Rival include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Hotel Rival?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Hotel Rival from the airport?

The nearest airport, Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA), is 8.0 km away in a straight line.

### Is Hotel Rival close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.3 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Hotel Rival have?

Hotel Rival has 99 rooms on 7 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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