Hotel Skeppsholmen sits on Skeppsholmen, the small, green island between the city centre and Djurgården, home to Moderna Museet and the old naval buildings. The hotel occupies two long historic wings whose foundations were laid in 1699, and it was converted into a 78-room hotel in 2009 with design by the Swedish architects Claesson Koivisto Rune. The look is pared-back and calm: pale wood, white walls, natural textures and windows over the water or the island's trees. It is a member of Design Hotels. There is a restaurant and bar, and the setting is the selling point: you are in the middle of the city, yet it feels like a quiet island retreat, with walks along the waterfront from the door.
Location: Gamla Stan and the Grand Hôtel area are a short walk over the Skeppsholmen bridge, and Djurgården is a ferry hop or a walk away. The island is quiet at night, which many guests love.
Who it suits: design lovers, couples and anyone who wants calm rather than nightlife. Ask for a room with a water view.
Why stay here
- ✓Historic buildings from 1699
- ✓Water and park views
- ✓Restaurant and bar
- ✓Scandinavian design by Claesson Koivisto Rune
- ✓Quiet island setting
- ✓Walk to Gamla Stan
- ✓Near Moderna Museet
- ✓Design Hotels member
Good questions
Where is Hotel Skeppsholmen?+
On Skeppsholmen, a small island in central Stockholm, a short walk from Gamla Stan and close to Djurgården.
How old is the building?+
Its foundations were laid in 1699, and it became a hotel in 2009.
Is it quiet?+
Yes, the island is calm at night, which is a big part of its appeal.