Expert reviews of cheap hotels in Stockholm
Who are we? EuroCheapo is a guide to cheap hotels in Stockholm and throughout Europe. We have visited, inspected and photographed hotels in otherwise pricey Stockholm, and all of our recommendations are clean, central and affordable.
Stockholm, and most of Scandinavia for that matter, is famously pricey. But we Cheapos love a challenge! Our Stockholm editor visited every affordable hotel he could find in town, along with some (very clean) hostels and even a few floating “botels.”
Getting started: To find a budget hotel in Stockholm, search by your travel dates in the box above or check out our list of recommended hotels. If you’d like some advice on choosing the right neighborhood, read through our neighborhood overview. And for additional tips on ways to lower your trip budget in Stockholm (and who couldn’t use some more tips with that?), spend some time on the articles listed below.
From our Stockholm blog
Going out for breakfast in Sweden is an uncommon event (like it is in most European countries), but that does not mean you can’t enjoy a great breakfast in Stockholm! The traditional Swedish breakfast is delicious, eas ... read
Stockholm is famous for being beautiful… and pricey. However, don’t let that scare you away! Visiting the Swedish capital on a budget is easier than you think, especially when you check in at one of our favorite ... read
In recent years the Swedish government has tried to make most state museums free, including several in Stockholm. This follows in the footsteps of a failed experiment in 2006 that tried to make all museums in the city fr ... read
Traveling from the US to Europe, it’s easy to fall into the same tipping habits you use back home, like handing over 20 percent at a restaurant without even really thinking about it. The tipping culture throughout Eur ... read
There’s a wonderful poem by John Masefield — called “Cargoes” — which captures the appeal of travel by boat. It recalls quinqueremes from Nineveh, stately Spanish galleons and dirty British coasters. Th ... read
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Upplandsgatan 2a, Norrmalm
EuroCheapo Review: Located just a couple minutes away from Central Station and the center of Stockholm, City Backpackers is the perfect place for, well, backpackers.... read review
$59
Luntmakargatan 73, Norrmalm
EuroCheapo Review: The 20-room Rex Petit is housed in the basement of the pricier Rex Hotel.... read review
$59
Sankt Eriksplan 1, Norrmalm
EuroCheapo Review: The Wasa Park Hotel, located in a quiet area of central Stockholm, stares out over St. Eriksplan and offers 16 budget-minded rooms in an antique, elegant setting.... read review
$63
Götgatan 49-51, Södermalm
EuroCheapo Review: The 332-room Scandic Malmen is situated kitty-corner to Medborgarplatsen in Södermalm, one of the most trafficked squares in Stockholm.... read review
$72
Högbergsgatan 81, Södermalm
EuroCheapo Review: We loved Tre Små Rum, a privately-owned guesthouse in a relaxed, residential part of Södermalm.... read review
$73
Riddarholmen, Gamla Stan
EuroCheapo Review: The Mälardrottningen, a white-and-blue boat-hotel with 60 cozy, tasteful cabins, is permanently docked on the southwestern side of Riddarholmen, a little island in Gamla Stan that's covered in historic buildings.... read review
$82
Luntmakargatan 73, Norrmalm
EuroCheapo Review: The Rex Hotel is a family-run boutique hotel in Vasastaden with rates that regularly fall into splurgeworthy Cheapo territory... read review
$90
Drottninggatan 71A, Norrmalm
EuroCheapo Review: The 53-room Queen’s Hotel sits on Drottninggatan, or "Queen’s Street."... read review
$111
Archipelago Hostel Old Town Hostel
Stora Nygatan 38, Gamla Stan
EuroCheapo Review: The Archipelago Hostel is a budget-friendly pick in Gamla Stan, Stockholm's Old Town.... read review
$62
Södermälarstrand kj 6, Södermalm
EuroCheapo Review: One of the numerous boat hotels on the northern side of Södermalm, the Red Boat Mälaren is just what its name implies: a red boat floating on Lake Mälaren.... read review
$69
Hostel Bed & Breakfast Hostel
Rehnsgatan 21,, Vasastaden
EuroCheapo Review: With just 10 rooms and 39 beds, the Hostel Bed & Breakfast is one of the smallest hostels in Stockholm.... read review
$71
