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Hotel Esplanade

BW Signature Collection

Strandvägen 7A
Rated 8.4 in 1350 reviews

Hotel Esplanade is a charming establishment located in the heart of Stockholm, Sweden, set on the prestigious Strandvägen. This boutique hotel boasts a rich history and offers guests a unique blend of traditional elegance and modern comfort. Originally built in 1910, its Art Nouveau architecture and meticulously preserved interiors transport visitors back to the early 20th century, providing a sense of nostalgia and timeless beauty.

The moment you step into Hotel Esplanade, you'll be greeted by an intimate and welcoming atmosphere, making it an ideal choice for those seeking a personalized and memorable stay. The guest rooms at the hotel are individually designed, each reflecting classic Scandinavian aesthetics combined with contemporary elements that ensure a comfortable stay. Guests can enjoy beautiful views of Nybroviken Bay and the picturesque cityscape of Stockholm.

Hotel Esplanade also offers a selection of amenities designed to cater to the diverse needs of its guests, including a delightful breakfast served in a charming salon filled with natural light. The hotel’s location on Strandvägen makes it an excellent base for exploring the city's vibrant cultural scene, with the Royal Dramatic Theatre and many other attractions just a short stroll away.

Whether you're visiting Stockholm for business or leisure, Hotel Esplanade provides an inviting and cozy retreat with a distinctive character. It captures the essence of Swedish hospitality, making it a beloved choice for travelers who appreciate ambiance, history, and a central location.

Climate and Weather

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Michelin Restaurants in Stockholm and near Hotel Esplanade (BW Signature Collection)

National Museum of Fine Arts
National Museum of Fine Arts
Art museum in Stockholm, Sweden
350m / 390yd
Nordic Museum
Nordic Museum
Cultural history and ethnography museum in Sweden
0.8km / 0.48mi
Stockholms stadion
Stockholms stadion
Stadium at Stockholm, Sweden
1.4km / 0.9mi
Royal Palace
Royal Palace
Official residence of the Swedish monarch
0.6km / 0.39mi
Modern Art Museum
Modern Art Museum
Modern and contemporary art museum in Stockholm, Sweden
0.7km / 0.4mi
Swedish History Museum
Swedish History Museum
Museum with collections of objects from Sweden's antiquity, medieval times and ecclesiastical art
0.6km / 0.38mi
Skansen
Skansen
Open-air museum and zoo, showing Swedish folk culture and way of life in the pre-industrial era
1.2km / 0.74mi
Gröna Lund
Gröna Lund
Amusement park in Stockholm, Sweden
1.2km / 0.75mi
Great Church
Great Church
Church of Sweden cathedral in Stockholm, Sweden
0.8km / 0.52mi
House of Nobility
House of Nobility
Palace built in 1641–1674, which is owned and managed by Sweden's knights and nobility.
1km / 0.64mi
Riddarholm Church
Riddarholm Church
Burial church of the Swedish kings and was opened approximately in 1300
1.2km / 0.73mi
Stockholm City Museum
Stockholm City Museum
Museum in Stockholm, Sweden
1.5km / 0.91mi
King's Garden
King's Garden
Park in central Stockholm, Sweden
450m / 490yd
Riksdagshuset
Riksdagshuset
Parliament House of Sweden
0.8km / 0.49mi
Stockholm City Hall
Stockholm City Hall
Building of the Municipal Council for the City of Stockholm with the luxury restaurant Stadshuskällaren inside, wherein is the venue of the Nobel Prize banquet
1.5km / 0.9mi
Black Friars' Monastery of Stockholm
Black Friars' Monastery of Stockholm
Building in Sweden
1km / 0.65mi
Engelbrekt Church
Engelbrekt Church
Church of Sweden church building in Stockholm, Sweden
1.5km / 0.94mi
Observatorielunden
Observatorielunden
Hill and park in central Stockholm, Sweden
1.7km / 1.1mi
Finngrundet
Finngrundet
Working life museum in Stockholm Municipality, Sweden
0.8km / 0.47mi
Af Chapman
Af Chapman
Full-rigged steel ship
0.7km / 0.43mi
Katarina kyrka
Katarina kyrka
Church building on Södermalm in Stockholm, Sweden
1.6km / 1mi
German Church
German Church
Church building in Stockholm, Sweden
1km / 0.6mi
Culture Centre
Culture Centre
Culture center in central Stockholm, Sweden (1974)
0.8km / 0.49mi
Finnish Church
Finnish Church
Church of Sweden church building in Gamla stan, Stockholm, Sweden
0.8km / 0.5mi
Mary Magdalene Church
Mary Magdalene Church
Church building on Södermalm in central Stockholm, Sweden
1.6km / 0.99mi
Klara kyrka
Klara kyrka
Church in central Stockholm, Sweden
1km / 0.64mi
Observatory Museum
Observatory Museum
Astronomical observatory
1.8km / 1.1mi
Strindberg Museum
Strindberg Museum
Museum in Stockholm, Sweden
1.5km / 0.95mi
Wrangelska palatset
Wrangelska palatset
Has a long history. The southern tower used to be part of Gustav Vasa's defence fortifications from the 1530s
1.2km / 0.75mi
Bonde Palace
Bonde Palace
Palace in central Stockholm, Sweden, designed by Nicodemus Tessin the Elder and Jean De la Vallée as the private residence of Gustaf Bonde (1620–1667), currently used by the Swedish Supreme Court
1km / 0.61mi
Post Museum
Post Museum
Museum in Stockholm, Sweden
1.1km / 0.69mi
Nobel Museum
Nobel Museum
Museum about Alfred Nobel and the Nobel Prize
0.9km / 0.57mi
Tessin Palace
Tessin Palace
Palace
0.8km / 0.49mi
Royal Armoury
Royal Armoury
Swedish state historical museum with exhibits of Swedish military history
0.7km / 0.44mi
Hallwyl Museum
Hallwyl Museum
Historic house museum in Stockholm, Sweden
340m / 370yd
Swedish Army Museum
Swedish Army Museum
Military history of Sweden in Stockholm
320m / 350yd
Vasa Museum
Vasa Museum
Museum in Stockholm, Sweden
0.7km / 0.44mi
ABBA The Museum
ABBA The Museum
Museum on Djurgården in Stockholm, Sweden
1.2km / 0.74mi
Strömparterren
Strömparterren
Park on Helgeandsholmen, Stockholm, Sweden
0.7km / 0.41mi
Humlegården
Humlegården
Park in Östermalm, central Stockholm, Sweden
0.7km / 0.44mi
Björns trädgård
Björns trädgård
Park in Södermalm, Stockholm, Sweden
1.9km / 1.2mi
Observatorium
Observatorium
Astronomical observatory
1.8km / 1.1mi
Kungsholms kyrka
Kungsholms kyrka
Church of Sweden church building on the island of Kungsholmen, Sweden
1.8km / 1.1mi
Adolf Fredrik Church
Adolf Fredrik Church
Church building in Stockholm, Sweden
1.3km / 0.81mi
Carl Michael Bellman
Carl Michael Bellman
2km / 1.2mi

What to do in Stockholm and near Hotel Esplanade (BW Signature Collection)

National Museum of Fine Arts
National Museum of Fine Arts
Art museum in Stockholm, Sweden
350m / 390yd
Nordic Museum
Nordic Museum
Cultural history and ethnography museum in Sweden
0.8km / 0.48mi
Stockholms stadion
Stockholms stadion
Stadium at Stockholm, Sweden
1.4km / 0.9mi
Royal Palace
Royal Palace
Official residence of the Swedish monarch
0.6km / 0.39mi
Modern Art Museum
Modern Art Museum
Modern and contemporary art museum in Stockholm, Sweden
0.7km / 0.4mi
Swedish History Museum
Swedish History Museum
Museum with collections of objects from Sweden's antiquity, medieval times and ecclesiastical art
0.6km / 0.38mi
Skansen
Skansen
Open-air museum and zoo, showing Swedish folk culture and way of life in the pre-industrial era
1.2km / 0.74mi
Gröna Lund
Gröna Lund
Amusement park in Stockholm, Sweden
1.2km / 0.75mi
Great Church
Great Church
Church of Sweden cathedral in Stockholm, Sweden
0.8km / 0.52mi
House of Nobility
House of Nobility
Palace built in 1641–1674, which is owned and managed by Sweden's knights and nobility.
1km / 0.64mi
Riddarholm Church
Riddarholm Church
Burial church of the Swedish kings and was opened approximately in 1300
1.2km / 0.73mi
Stockholm City Museum
Stockholm City Museum
Museum in Stockholm, Sweden
1.5km / 0.91mi
King's Garden
King's Garden
Park in central Stockholm, Sweden
450m / 490yd
Riksdagshuset
Riksdagshuset
Parliament House of Sweden
0.8km / 0.49mi
Stockholm City Hall
Stockholm City Hall
Building of the Municipal Council for the City of Stockholm with the luxury restaurant Stadshuskällaren inside, wherein is the venue of the Nobel Prize banquet
1.5km / 0.9mi
Black Friars' Monastery of Stockholm
Black Friars' Monastery of Stockholm
Building in Sweden
1km / 0.65mi
Engelbrekt Church
Engelbrekt Church
Church of Sweden church building in Stockholm, Sweden
1.5km / 0.94mi
Observatorielunden
Observatorielunden
Hill and park in central Stockholm, Sweden
1.7km / 1.1mi
Finngrundet
Finngrundet
Working life museum in Stockholm Municipality, Sweden
0.8km / 0.47mi
Af Chapman
Af Chapman
Full-rigged steel ship
0.7km / 0.43mi
Katarina kyrka
Katarina kyrka
Church building on Södermalm in Stockholm, Sweden
1.6km / 1mi
German Church
German Church
Church building in Stockholm, Sweden
1km / 0.6mi
Culture Centre
Culture Centre
Culture center in central Stockholm, Sweden (1974)
0.8km / 0.49mi
Finnish Church
Finnish Church
Church of Sweden church building in Gamla stan, Stockholm, Sweden
0.8km / 0.5mi
Mary Magdalene Church
Mary Magdalene Church
Church building on Södermalm in central Stockholm, Sweden
1.6km / 0.99mi
Klara kyrka
Klara kyrka
Church in central Stockholm, Sweden
1km / 0.64mi
Observatory Museum
Observatory Museum
Astronomical observatory
1.8km / 1.1mi
Strindberg Museum
Strindberg Museum
Museum in Stockholm, Sweden
1.5km / 0.95mi
Wrangelska palatset
Wrangelska palatset
Has a long history. The southern tower used to be part of Gustav Vasa's defence fortifications from the 1530s
1.2km / 0.75mi
Bonde Palace
Bonde Palace
Palace in central Stockholm, Sweden, designed by Nicodemus Tessin the Elder and Jean De la Vallée as the private residence of Gustaf Bonde (1620–1667), currently used by the Swedish Supreme Court
1km / 0.61mi

About Stockholm

Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, offers a variety of experiences that reflect its rich history and vibrant culture. A visit to Gamla Stan, the old town, is essential for anyone wanting to explore narrow cobblestone streets, historic buildings, and charming cafes. This area is home to the Royal Palace, where visitors can witness the changing of the guard and explore various museums that detail Sweden's royal history.

Another important site is Vasa Museum, which houses the well-preserved 17th-century warship Vasa. The museum provides insights into maritime history and the ship's tragic maiden voyage. For those interested in art, the Moderna Museet showcases modern and contemporary works, featuring both Swedish and international artists.

A stroll through Djurgården offers a blend of nature and culture. This island park is perfect for leisurely walks and is home to several attractions, including the ABBA Museum and Skansen, an open-air museum that depicts Swedish life through the ages with traditional buildings and live demonstrations.

Exploring Stockholm's archipelago is also worthwhile, with numerous islands easily accessible by ferry. Each island presents unique landscapes and opportunities for outdoor activities, such as hiking or kayaking.

For a taste of local life, visiting Östermalm Market Hall provides a chance to sample Swedish delicacies, from cured herring to artisanal cheeses. Meanwhile, Södermalm offers a more bohemian atmosphere, with trendy shops, cafes, and a vibrant nightlife scene.

Finally, taking a cruise through the waterways can provide a different perspective of the city and its beautiful architecture. This experience highlights Stockholm's unique position on water, showcasing its many bridges and islands. Overall, Stockholm presents a well-rounded mix of historical, cultural, and natural attractions that cater to a variety of interests.




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