When in Stockholm you have to stay in style close to chic shops, trendy bars and fabulous nightlife. These eight hotels are all members of the Stockholm Gay & Lesbian Network, tag approved and located in the city centre.
Gay friendly TAG approved Hotels
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Hotel Skeppsholmen Gröna Gången 1, +46 8 407 23 00 www.hotelskeppsholmen.com On a peaceful and lush island in the middle of the bustling city lies a more than 300 year old house. This rural setting is the home of award winning Hotel Skeppsholmen, a modern and eco-friendly hot spot situated on the waterfront. The hotel has 81 rooms to offer and a popular restaurant – and because modern design permeates throughout the hotel the staff’s work uniforms are sponsored by the Swedish brand Acne.  |
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Rica Hotel Kungsgatan, Kungsgatan 47, 46-8-723 72 20 www.rica.se Welcome to Stockholm’s true shopping hotel. First: charge your batteries with the hotel’s large breakfast buffet. After that: take the elevator from the hotel’s lobby, it goes straight down to shopping heaven – the recently renovated PUB department store. After that: go outside and find an open square market with brisk commerce in which the vocal peddlers sell fruits, vegetables, knickknacks and flowers in all the colours of the rainbow. After that: two pedestrian shopping streets and two covered markets. And beyond: Stockholm. |
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Hotel Stureplan, Birger Jarlsgatan 24, 46-8-440 66 00 www.hotelstureplan.se You might not have a view of the Royal Castle or a balcony facing the city’s mirror of water, but that is of no importance when you live this close to the hub of Stockholm’s nightlife. This brand new hotel offer rooms that range from those of classic 18thcentury Swedish design – perfect for the stucco fanatic – through the modern loft rooms and the yacht inspired ‘cabin’ rooms – ideal for any sailor wannabe. |
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Sheraton Hotel Stockholm, Tegelbacken 6, 46-8-412 34 00 www.sheratonstockholm.com Nothing says good service as much as a hotel that looks to your every need. When a guest asked to have 19 white bear pelts delivered to his room, Sheraton hotel of course arranged it. The guest? The famous artist Prince of course. This five-star hotel is located in the very heart of Stockholm. After sleeping in one of the hotel’s 465 rooms, with their distinct Scandinavian design, you begin to understand why one guest stayed here for 25 years – in a row. Don’t miss Sheratons Fitness Center, the hotels gym, sauna and massage. |
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Berns Hotel Näckströmsgatan 8, +46 8 566 322 00 www.berns.se Dance the night away at the straight friendly gay club “Kling & Paymans Glory Hole”, eat at one of the two restaurants or go see a concert – all under the same roof. This chic art deco hotel has a lot to offer. Previous guests have included Marlene Dietrich and Diana Ross. One unnamed hip hop artist thought that the biggest suite was too small and therefore rented the hotels night club just to have it as a video game room. |
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Clarion Hotel Ringvägen 98, +46 8 462 10 00 www.clarionstockholm.com Early on, while this modern style hotel was being built in the air on stilts on a plot that actually did not exist, the decision was made to incorporate art in to the creation. The end result can be seen in all 532 rooms and in the hotel’s public areas. No wonder the hotel describes itself as ’Stockholm’s art hotel no 1’. Don’t miss the all new spa, inspired by the world’s oldest healthcare system, ayurveda. |
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Grand Hôtel Södra Blasieholmshamnen 8, +46 8 679 35 00 www.grandhotel.se This 19th century hotel is pure elegance. From the restaurant with its two stars in Guide Michelin to the 330 sqm Princess Lillian Suite right at the top of the Grand. Grand Hôtel, right across from the Royal Palace, is a Mecca for bon vivants and celebrities alike. Here you can ogle at celebrities – foreign and domestic – while sipping on your drink. Afterwards, you can cool down with a swim in the tranquil pool in Grand Hôtel’s Nordic Spa and Fitness. |
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Hilton Stockholm Slussen Guldgränd 8, +46 8 517 353 00 www.hilton.com This hotel is located in the heart of Stockholm, just between trendy Södermalm and medieval Old Town. If you find yourself in one of the rooms facing north you will be rewarded with a wonderful view of the gateway to Stockholm’s ridiculously beautiful archipelago. In the morning, you must try their famous breakfast and also taste their very own honey, which is produced on the hotels terrace, in the middle of the city, by 100.000 bees. In the evening you can relax in the hotels jacuzzi – after your workout in the gym. |
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Hotel Hellsten Luntmakargatan 68, +46 8 661 86 00 www.hellsten.se Hellsten is like those classic gumball machines you can find at Supermarkets: all the colors of the rainbow, something for all taste buds – and really, really sweet. From the jazz nights in the bar and the exquisite conservatory used as breakfast room to the individually decorated rooms with specially designed beds that will improve your sleep – this hotel is perfect for everyone in search of impeccably good taste. |
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