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Stockholm Hotel

My husband is investigating hotels for our June 2025 visit. Some on the forum have mentioned Hotel Esplanade but we or trying to find a place a little cheaper. Does anyone have thoughts on Hotel Freys or any other suggestions? We ways appreciate the forum’s opinions. They have been very helpful in our past travels.
Thank you

Posted by
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If, by any chance, you have Best Western points, Hotel Esplanade is a Best Western property. I used points to pay for 3 of my nights there.

Posted by
6969 posts

Freys hotel seems like a popular hotel in general. The drawback is the area around the central station can be a bit boring. It gets nicer as you get closer to Hötorget but there are other parts of the city that can be better options to stay in. Unless this is a very short visit and you value the excellent access to transportation that comes with a location close to the central station.

Posted by
77 posts

Have a look at Hotel Hornsgatan (with/without en suite), which is a very cozy, centrally located place with rooms in the older main building and close by. Consider Rex Hotel or Hotel Hellsten also. Book direct like Rick Steves recommends for the best rate. Frey's seems a bit bland to me. I never choose to stay there.

Posted by
63 posts

Thank you for the replies. We think we are choosing Hotel Hellsten. However, my husband just found Bern Hotel. Any thoughts regarding our final decision between the two?

Posted by
28062 posts

There are three hotels in Stockholm whose names include "Hellsten" or "Hellstens". What's the address of the one you're considering? << spellings corrected >>

I don't see a Bern Hotel in the city. Do you mean Berns Hotel?

Posted by
77 posts

You must mean Berns Hotel, which is top of the line, with a sterling location. I often consider staying there but have temporarily decided that I can't afford it. There seems to be a quality breakfast too.