This former cinema theater positioned within the coronary heart of classy Södermalm at Mariatorget sq. is greater than only a lodge. Learn what makes it so particular beneath…
When making ready for my weekend journey to Stockholm, I knew one factor: hang around on the Södermalm island. From studying the Lady with Dragon Tattoo books and from my intensive analysis into Stockholm journey suggestions (thanks Pinterest!), I knew this was the island for me. The tens of 1000’s of islands that make up the Stockholm archipelago are seemingly infinite, however Södermalm is clearly town’s coolest. (And we’re not speaking climate, however classic buying, bars, meals, and so on and so on and so on…).
And that’s how I ended up staying on the Resort Rival, proper smack within the heart of the Mariatorget sq. and a 10-minute stroll in two separate instructions to each Stockholm’s Outdated City (Gamla Stan) and the super-trendy SoFo neighborhood (extra on that later). The lodge’s location couldn’t be extra good. Handy to the touristic websites within the previous city, to the music pageant I used to be attending on the weekend and to the wonderful classic buying in SoFo.
Upon checking in to the lodge, and assembly with the concierge (who runs his personal unbiased Stockholm journey weblog), I shortly realized a bit extra in regards to the property and the Södermalm space of Stockholm.
However I needn’t have needed to converse with the pleasant entrance desk workers as a result of strolling as much as my room, it was shortly obvious this was a cool lodge. The entrance foyer is paying homage to the twentieth century cinema from the identical property, with a theater area nonetheless current, a espresso store on the entrance and a cocktail bar within the atrium.
Different bits of favor appeared all through the lodge. A glass-framed elevator takes friends as much as their rooms (with panoramic views searching over the colourful roofs of Södermalm).
Every room comes with a blended bag of DVDs and CDs which you’ll be able to play on the in-room stereo. And most of the rooms include balconies (mine seemed out on the bottom of the property so it was additionally quiet and stress-free).
The rooms all mirror the cinema theme of the lodge. Massive theater curtains and iconic film stills & celeb pictures dot the partitions. (Be certain to take a look at the previous Polaroids on the wall within the restaurant!)
Resort Rival’s design wasn’t obnoxious as typically occurs in design accommodations, however truly was fairly sensible. Small design thrives add simply the bit of favor to make it that rather more particular.
And its location within the coronary heart of the Mariatorget sq. make it a terrific possibility for vacationers on the lookout for greater than only a place to sleep. It is a place to expertise Stockholm and get a really feel for the Södermalm vibe. Verify for offers on Reserving.com with room costs from 150€ per night time, or view extra data on their official web site.
