Old world charm with excellent breakfast choice

To much noise from the road, late night. Could not oversee it, ruined our sleep.

The Esplanade is in an older, charming building. The hotel was located, I believe, only on the first two floors of the building, which has a lot of charm and character. I didn't feel the lack of an elevator because our room was on the 2nd floor but this could be a problem for some. If people need the modern amenities, this isn't the place for them but the location was fantastic (across from the water) and you could feel the history of the place. The breakfast and available coffee/tea on the main floor were very nice. It is very easy walking distance to the old town Gamla Stan and many of the museums and other places of interest so really an excellent location for a stay in Stockholm.

Best hotel, very charmig and personal.

Great place to stay. Only thing we didn't like was the lack of AC but that's reasonable given how short summer is in Sweden

Wonderful old school hotel with traditional furniture nicely decorated at the best location in the city, what more can you ask? Yes very good breakfast as well

It’s an old hotel but that is part of its charm. It is very clean and the staff is very friendly and helpful. The location is superb. Asking distance to the Vasa, Abba, National Museum, the Palace, the Nordic Museum. There’s a small public balcony facing the harbor that is a great spot to people watch. Lobby is very small but again, it’s an older style of hotel which is a nice change from the fancier newer hotels.

What I didn't like was the the internet was horrible at least in our room #16

Extremely disappointing stay, felt like a scam. Peer hotels in the same street are way superior for the same price. Unfortunately, it did not meet my expectations for $400 per night. The hotel is very old, and this is evident in the outdated facilities and design. The fact that there is no elevator was not mentioned anywhere in the listing, which made it inconvenient to carry luggage to our room. With only around 30 rooms it felt like a small/ low cost hotel. There was only one employee available in the afternoon and night. This limited the assistance we could receive and made the service feel inadequate. There was no official bar, and the one employee available had to make our drinks, which felt unprofessional. Additionally, there was no room service at all, which was very disappointing. The wifi connection in the room was terrible, making it difficult to stay connected, and there was no air conditioning, which made our stay uncomfortable, especially during the warmer nights. We paid $400 per night, and for the price, it felt like a scam. Compared to peer hotels right beside them, such as the Diplomat Hotel, which offer far superior amenities and services at the same price, this was a complete outrage. We stayed in the Diplomat Hotel for a couple of nights for the same price, and it's way superior than Esplanade Hotel (no point of comparison). The price is completely unjustified for what they offer. Terrible experience, I would actually like a refund.

nice hospitality!

Perfect location for seeing all the major sights on foot or by boat. Surprisingly quiet. Free Sauna included as well as breakfast which made it excellent value for money. It was built in the early 1900 & has retained that look & feel. There was no air conditioning in our room, but as thus is Stockholm was not an issue. We loved the quirky, individual feel of this hotel so dont be put off by its 2 star rating

Clean, comfortable and charming. We slept well and the breakfast was delightful. Stunning views of the water front and close to many restaurants and activities.

Very friendly staff, nice breakfast, terrific location and the upgrade to a Deluxe room is more than worth it!

Very charming, elegant, old-world style that did not feel dusty and ancient. Loved that the hotel was directly off the strandvagen & walking distance to restaurants, grocery stores, kungstragaden, & musees. The staff was lovely! We would return.

This hotel is a bit of a legend with Stockholmers. Art nouveu and twentieth century modern collide. I wouldnt want this changed. However, when I arrived I found there was no lift to my level. If i had known this, i would have booked next door. I think it only fair to alert prospective guests that could be a considerable inconvenience to some. However staff were quick to take up /down luggage. If you can manage atairs - then enjoy the old fasioned luxury of thexEsplanade

Beautiful antique style boutique hotel. Really good breakfast with the normal bacon, eggs, bread but also chia puddings, pastries, cheese and fruit salad. We loved it! There is also coffee and tea available 24/7 and a really nice living room where you can sit down. The staff is super friendly and made our stay amazing. Location is excellent. The only issue was that the air in our room was quite moist, but that was probably just because it is autumn and it rained a lot, plus the building is old. Nevertheless I'm definitely coming here again!

Great location & hotel. Good service. Quirky rooms and old fashioned building. Relaxed atmosphere. Would happily stay again.

Excellent location. A little worn, but very charming hotel. No air condition, so the room gets a little hot.

Excellent location, service and customer interaction.

The hotel is older which I love and the staff are all wonderful - especially Carina (very helpful and a wonderful host for the hotel). Only issues is the hotel does not have parking and I unfortunately got three tickets on the side street so learn the parking rules. Otherwise love the hotel, tea/latte machine, and living area where you can watch the boats go by.

Hotel was perfect charming and all staff were very helpful and friendly.

Our room was on the ground floor and next to it was kitchen. In the morning we woke up to loud clashing of dishes which continued from 6.30 to 10. How could anyone even think of placing guests next to such a loud operation? Obviously we couldn’t sleep.

Great stay, excellent welcoming staff, wonderful location and delicious breakfast.

Elegant and beautiful visit to the past.

A diamond in the rough and a continental breakfast to die for.. Thank you !!

Beautiful old hotel with lovely views

The only problem was parking...but then again that's Stockholm.

The place might be quite inconspicuous, but the staff were excellent at their service, the room was cozy and comfortable, and the breakfast was delicious. The sauna available to the guests was very relaxing as well!

Excellent 3 night visit.

Excellent location hotel with pleasant staff and great breakfast. Reasonably large, old-fashioned (in a nice, quirky way) rooms - ours had a lovely shared balcony with a view over the courtyard and harbour. It would have been very nice to have a kettle in the room (even if one could nip downstairs to get coffee or tea if required). Overall the styling of the hotel felt homely, but some of the furniture (like the bed and cupboard) could be updated for a more luxurious feel. We really enjoyed our stay at this hotel and hope to be back sometime soon!

Close to all major attractions and dining. Excellent and friendly staff.