Owned by ABBA’s Benny Andersson and overlooking leafy Mariatorget, the Rival is one of the city's top design hotels. Deco accents and Swedish cinema photography nod to the Rival's picture-palace past, with rooms that are airy, stylish and complete with down duvets, pillow menu and speakers in smart, well-equipped bathrooms. In summer, consider booking a deluxe room with balcony for superlative views.
Expectantly, Rival's scrumptious bakery-cafe and restaurant-bar are prime spots from which to eye up Stockholm's hip and fabulous.
