Steve Vickers

British journalist Steve Vickers has researched and written more than 15 guidebooks across Europe and Asia. He’s written about Scandinavia for Rough Guides, The Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian and many more, and has spent the past 12 years exploring Scandinavia in search of the perfect cinnamon bun. He’s married to a Swede (an actual Swedish person, not a root vegetable) and he speaks Swedish with an English accent.

City Backpackers

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Hostels, Hostels in Stockholm, Norrmalm & Östermalm hotels: budget

City Backpackers

Best of the bunch
260–680 SEK | Our score: 10/10
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Connect Hotel City

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Hotels, Hotels in Stockholm, Kungsholmen hotels: midrange

Connect Hotel City

Fresh, cheap and modern
599–899 SEK | Our score: 8/10
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Kungsholmen restaurants & bars

Café Fix

Faded glory
Our score: 6/10

STF Fridhemsplan

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Hostels, Hostels in Stockholm, Kungsholmen hotels: budget

STF Fridhemsplan

Good rates for singles
600–750 SEK | Our score: 7/10
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Djurgården see and do

Moderna Museet

Stockholm’s answer to the Tate Modern and New York’s MoMA, Moderna Museet houses a world-class collection of modern art. Its…

Djurgården see and do

Spritmuseum

Spritmuseum takes a cheeky yet honest look at Sweden’s complex relationship with alcohol. Drinking was a major problem here in…

First Hotel Fridhemsplan

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Hotels, Hotels in Stockholm, Kungsholmen hotels: midrange

First Hotel Fridhemsplan

Frayed around the edges
750–850 SEK | Our score: 6/10
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Gustav Vasa statue at Nordiska, Stockholm

Djurgården see and do

Nordiska

Focusing on Swedish trends and traditions, Stockholm’s Nordiska museum occupies a vast renaissance-style building in…

Abba Museum, Stockholm

Djurgården see and do

Abba Museum

Stockholm’s Abba Museum is a fairly unsubtle attempt to cash in on the success of Sweden’s most famous pop band….

Skansen in Djurgården, Stockholm

Djurgården see and do

Skansen

Skansen opened in 1891 but is still as popular as ever – especially among families. The sprawling open-air museum is…