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Scandic Gamla Stan

Lilla Nygatan 25
Rated 8.3 in 1467 reviews

Scandic Gamla Stan is a charming retreat nestled in the heart of Stockholm's historic district, Gamla Stan. This hotel captures the essence of Swedish history and culture, offering guests a warm and inviting atmosphere. The building itself is a testament to the rich architectural heritage of the area, with its beautiful 17th-century façade and intricate design details.

Inside, Scandic Gamla Stan embraces its historic roots while providing modern comfort and amenities. The interior design blends traditional Swedish elements with contemporary touches, creating a cozy yet stylish ambiance. Guests can enjoy the convenience of modern facilities while experiencing the unique character of a bygone era.

Positioned in the heart of Gamla Stan, the hotel is ideally located for exploring Stockholm’s cultural landmarks, charming cobblestone streets, and vibrant cafes. Guests are only a short walk away from the Royal Palace, Stortorget square, and various museums that paint a picture of Sweden's storied past.

Scandic Gamla Stan also provides a delightful breakfast experience, featuring a selection of Scandinavian specialties, which guests can enjoy in a quaint setting that reflects the building’s historical charm. The attentive and friendly staff ensure that each guest's stay is comfortable, providing valuable advice and recommendations on local attractions and dining options.

Whether you're in Stockholm for work or pleasure, Scandic Gamla Stan offers a unique experience, where history and modernity meet. Its central location, authentic atmosphere, and commitment to comfort make it an ideal base for discovering the soul of Stockholm.

Climate and Weather

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Michelin Restaurants in Stockholm and near Scandic Gamla Stan

Nordic Museum
Nordic Museum
Cultural history and ethnography museum in Sweden
1.5km / 0.93mi
National Museum of Fine Arts
National Museum of Fine Arts
Art museum in Stockholm, Sweden
0.7km / 0.45mi
Royal Palace
Royal Palace
Official residence of the Swedish monarch
340m / 370yd
Swedish History Museum
Swedish History Museum
Museum with collections of objects from Sweden's antiquity, medieval times and ecclesiastical art
1.7km / 1.1mi
Modern Art Museum
Modern Art Museum
Modern and contemporary art museum in Stockholm, Sweden
0.9km / 0.55mi
Gröna Lund
Gröna Lund
Amusement park in Stockholm, Sweden
1.4km / 0.86mi
Riddarholm Church
Riddarholm Church
Burial church of the Swedish kings and was opened approximately in 1300
320m / 350yd
Parliament House of Sweden (Riksdagshuset)
Parliament House of Sweden (Riksdagshuset)
Parliament House of Sweden
460m / 0.29mi
Skansen
Skansen
Open-air museum and zoo, showing Swedish folk culture and way of life in the pre-industrial era
1.7km / 1.1mi
Great Church
Great Church
Church of Sweden cathedral in Stockholm, Sweden
270m / 300yd
House of Nobility
House of Nobility
Palace built in 1641–1674, which is owned and managed by Sweden's knights and nobility.
390m / 430yd
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
0.9km / 0.56mi
King's Garden
King's Garden
Park in central Stockholm, Sweden
0.7km / 0.45mi
Stockholm City Museum
Stockholm City Museum
Museum in Stockholm, Sweden
390m / 430yd
Klara Church
Klara Church
Church in central Stockholm, Sweden
1km / 0.62mi
Black Friars' Monastery of Stockholm
Black Friars' Monastery of Stockholm
Building in Sweden
200m / 220yd
Finnish Church
Finnish Church
Church of Sweden church building in Gamla stan, Stockholm, Sweden
300m / 330yd
Lightship Finngrundet
Lightship Finngrundet
Working life museum in Stockholm Municipality, Sweden
1.3km / 0.78mi
Af Chapman
Af Chapman
Full-rigged steel ship
0.6km / 0.39mi
German Church
German Church
Church building in Stockholm, Sweden
140m / 150yd
Culture Centre
Culture Centre
Culture center in central Stockholm, Sweden (1974)
1km / 0.63mi
Hallwyl Museum
Hallwyl Museum
Historic house museum in Stockholm, Sweden
1.1km / 0.71mi
Katarina Church Stockholm
Katarina Church Stockholm
Church building on Södermalm in Stockholm, Sweden
0.8km / 0.49mi
Mary Magdalene Church
Mary Magdalene Church
Church building on Södermalm in central Stockholm, Sweden
460m / 0.29mi
Björns trädgård
Björns trädgård
Park in Södermalm, Stockholm, Sweden
0.9km / 0.55mi
Saint Eric's Cathedral
Saint Eric's Cathedral
Roman Catholic cathedral in Stockholm, Sweden
1km / 0.64mi
Strindberg Museum
Strindberg Museum
Museum in Stockholm, Sweden
1.9km / 1.2mi
Wrangel Palace
Wrangel Palace
Has a long history. The southern tower used to be part of Gustav Vasa's defence fortifications from the 1530s
420m / 460yd
Strömparterren
Strömparterren
Park on Helgeandsholmen, Stockholm, Sweden
0.5km / 0.33mi
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
370m / 400yd
ABBA The Museum
ABBA The Museum
Museum on Djurgården in Stockholm, Sweden
1.5km / 0.94mi
Vasa Museum
Vasa Museum
Museum in Stockholm, Sweden
1.3km / 0.8mi
Humlegården
Humlegården
Park in Östermalm, central Stockholm, Sweden
1.6km / 0.99mi
Post Museum
Post Museum
Museum in Stockholm, Sweden
160m / 170yd
Swedish Army Museum
Swedish Army Museum
Military history of Sweden in Stockholm
1.4km / 0.89mi
Nobel Museum
Nobel Museum
Museum about Alfred Nobel and the Nobel Prize
240m / 270yd
Royal Armoury
Royal Armoury
Swedish state historical museum with exhibits of Swedish military history
430m / 470yd
Tessin Palace
Tessin Palace
Palace
300m / 320yd
Kungsholmen Church
Kungsholmen Church
Church of Sweden church building on the island of Kungsholmen, Sweden
1.3km / 0.84mi
Jenny Lind
Jenny Lind
Statue in Stockholm
2km / 1.2mi
Birger Jarls Tower
Birger Jarls Tower
16:th century defence tower on Riddarholmen in Stockholm, Sweden
0.6km / 0.35mi
SS Orion
SS Orion
Working life museum in Stockholm Municipality, Sweden
0.8km / 0.48mi
Högalid park
Högalid park
Park in Södermalm, Stockholm, Sweden
1.8km / 1.1mi
Nobelparken
Nobelparken
Park in Östermalm, Stockholm, Sweden
1.7km / 1.1mi
Oscar's Church
Oscar's Church
Church building in Stockholm, Sweden
1.7km / 1.1mi

What to do in Stockholm and near Scandic Gamla Stan

Nordic Museum
Nordic Museum
Cultural history and ethnography museum in Sweden
1.5km / 0.93mi
National Museum of Fine Arts
National Museum of Fine Arts
Art museum in Stockholm, Sweden
0.7km / 0.45mi
Royal Palace
Royal Palace
Official residence of the Swedish monarch
340m / 370yd
Swedish History Museum
Swedish History Museum
Museum with collections of objects from Sweden's antiquity, medieval times and ecclesiastical art
1.7km / 1.1mi
Modern Art Museum
Modern Art Museum
Modern and contemporary art museum in Stockholm, Sweden
0.9km / 0.55mi
Gröna Lund
Gröna Lund
Amusement park in Stockholm, Sweden
1.4km / 0.86mi
Riddarholm Church
Riddarholm Church
Burial church of the Swedish kings and was opened approximately in 1300
320m / 350yd
Parliament House of Sweden (Riksdagshuset)
Parliament House of Sweden (Riksdagshuset)
Parliament House of Sweden
460m / 0.29mi
Skansen
Skansen
Open-air museum and zoo, showing Swedish folk culture and way of life in the pre-industrial era
1.7km / 1.1mi
Great Church
Great Church
Church of Sweden cathedral in Stockholm, Sweden
270m / 300yd
House of Nobility
House of Nobility
Palace built in 1641–1674, which is owned and managed by Sweden's knights and nobility.
390m / 430yd
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
0.9km / 0.56mi
King's Garden
King's Garden
Park in central Stockholm, Sweden
0.7km / 0.45mi
Stockholm City Museum
Stockholm City Museum
Museum in Stockholm, Sweden
390m / 430yd
Klara Church
Klara Church
Church in central Stockholm, Sweden
1km / 0.62mi
Black Friars' Monastery of Stockholm
Black Friars' Monastery of Stockholm
Building in Sweden
200m / 220yd
Finnish Church
Finnish Church
Church of Sweden church building in Gamla stan, Stockholm, Sweden
300m / 330yd
Lightship Finngrundet
Lightship Finngrundet
Working life museum in Stockholm Municipality, Sweden
1.3km / 0.78mi
Af Chapman
Af Chapman
Full-rigged steel ship
0.6km / 0.39mi
German Church
German Church
Church building in Stockholm, Sweden
140m / 150yd
Culture Centre
Culture Centre
Culture center in central Stockholm, Sweden (1974)
1km / 0.63mi
Hallwyl Museum
Hallwyl Museum
Historic house museum in Stockholm, Sweden
1.1km / 0.71mi
Katarina Church Stockholm
Katarina Church Stockholm
Church building on Södermalm in Stockholm, Sweden
0.8km / 0.49mi
Mary Magdalene Church
Mary Magdalene Church
Church building on Södermalm in central Stockholm, Sweden
460m / 0.29mi
Björns trädgård
Björns trädgård
Park in Södermalm, Stockholm, Sweden
0.9km / 0.55mi
Saint Eric's Cathedral
Saint Eric's Cathedral
Roman Catholic cathedral in Stockholm, Sweden
1km / 0.64mi
Strindberg Museum
Strindberg Museum
Museum in Stockholm, Sweden
1.9km / 1.2mi
Wrangel Palace
Wrangel Palace
Has a long history. The southern tower used to be part of Gustav Vasa's defence fortifications from the 1530s
420m / 460yd
Strömparterren
Strömparterren
Park on Helgeandsholmen, Stockholm, Sweden
0.5km / 0.33mi
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
370m / 400yd

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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