Name: Hotel Frantz, Stockholm
Address: Peter Myndes backe 5, Stockholm, Stockholms län, 116 46, Sweden
Price range: Between $200 & $300 per Night

TL;DR

Historic boutique hotel: 1647 built property with Art Deco touches and cosy style
Room choice: 48 varied options from tiny bunks to spacious deluxe rooms
Breakfast star: Standout buffet and lively bar-restaurant
Top location: Central Södermalm near museums, waterfront walks and nightlife
Guest feedback: Loved for staff warmth, breakfast quality and chic design
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There’s an almost endless source of culture in Stockholm’s Hotel Frantz. The 1647 building was commissioned by a local tailor, with seemingly excellent taste.

It’s a gorgeous red brick situation in cool, very central Södermalm.

It sits beside a landmark building, Stockholms sjömanshem, and across from the City Museum.

Inside, you’ll find plenty of style, traces of whimsy, some tiny but lovely rooms, a stunner of a breakfast, and a cosy bar.

Hotel Frantz also has a retro-y kind of minimalism and hints of Art Deco. Nothing even comes close to pastiche, but there’s a referential feel to it all that adds a timeless quality.

Think plush, think super cosy, think colours that make you go ‘hmm’ and also ‘ahh.’

What are the rooms like?

48 rooms: Boutique variety from compact singles to deluxe spaces
Tiny options: Petits and Bunks under 10sqm but cleverly styled
Spacious picks: Deluxe rooms up to 26sqm with sultry sofa beds
Design focus: Clever furnishings and chic boutique detailing
See each room in detail here

Some rooms are pretty standard, cute boutique spots. Others are tiny yet superbly decorated sleeping cabinets.

We’ll say that any claustrophobics might want to go straight to Hotel Frantz’s Standard options, or probably even Superiors.

Petits, Singles, and Bunk options are all sub-10 square metres. The Bunk rooms get many points for being adorable, but still not great options for anyone who likes some space.

All the tiny rooms, we’ll admit, are quite nicely decorated, and the design is exceptional.

They definitely feel bigger than your average 7 square metre room, and we like that they’ve gotten similar attention to their larger counterparts.

Indeed, 26 square metre Deluxe options are the most opulent and spacious you’ll get.

They are beautiful, like the rest of the hotel, and the gorgeous sofa beds have a Monroe-esque kind of sultry vibe.

Whatever you choose, beds are cosy, bathrooms are chic, and the furnishings suitably creative (your TV is wall-mounted, that’s for sure).

What are prices like?

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And what’s the food like? Any facilities we should know about?

Famous breakfast: Plush buffet with cakes and non-alcoholic bubbly
Bar scene: Lively drinks, snacks and sustainable restaurant menu
Dining spaces: Courtyard and event-ready common areas
Fitness option: Free access to nearby quality gym

Not everyone can make a breakfast buffet fantastic enough to attract paying outside guests, but Hotel Frantz can.

This is an incredibly plush spread of all sorts of breakfast goodies, supplemented by beautifully fresh cream cakes and non-alcoholic bubbly, above all things.

After such a celebration of life, you can fight your way into the bar at 11 am for more snacks and actual bubbly. We won’t judge.

The bar is small and cosy, and can get busy with both guests and locals.

We love that the restaurant opens at 16:47 (a nod to the history). They specialise in locally sourced, sustainable produce.

It’s rooted in the classics, but with plenty of global flair.

Other common areas are available for event rentals, including a lovely, breezy courtyard for dining and drinking.

There’s no gym on-site, but a reservation here includes free access to a superb one, very nearby.

How is the neighbourhood? Anything interesting nearby?

Prime Södermalm: Lively central district popular with locals
Waterfront walks: Easy access to scenic seaside strolls
Museum hub: Close to Gamla Stan and Skeppsholmen attractions
City energy: Nightlife, galleries and upscale areas nearby

In our humble opinion, this is one of the best locations in the city.

Cute Gamla Stan can get pretty saturated with tourists, but Hotel Frantz sits just south of the islet, in the larger, more popular with locals, neighbourhood of Södermalm.

It’s a lively place, great for anyone who enjoys nightlife but also a good daytime flaneur.

You’ll be close to the water for seaside strolls, and also near several nice museums and galleries.

Half an hour walking along the Södermalm waterfront and you’ll come to Skeppsholmen.

Here you’ll find the ABBA Hotel, Modern Art Museum, Toy Museum, and more.

As we mentioned before, Gamla Stan’s Old Town is super close, the edge of the area just minutes from the hotel.

For some upscale residential vibes, head directly north through Gamla Stan, and you’ll come to the broad, leafy streets of Östermalm, Stockholm’s embassy district.

And what about the reviews? What did other guests think?

Some things guests liked:

“We’ve stayed here multiple times and realised that one thing that sets a good hotel apart from a bad one is maintenance. There is no scuffing or things that don’t work – the rooms look the same every single time. Top points for GHD hairdryers. Cleaning had also improved since last time and room was spotless. Check in friendly and breakfast as always great quality. My husband was hankering for a croissant and was surprised and pleased when morning staff brought round fresh from the oven croissants to the table without asking. And of course the location is unbeatable….”

“The hotel is very chic and comfortable. Every staff member made us feel so welcome and were lovely. The beds were so comfy and the breakfast was the best we had in 5 weeks of travelling. There are no coffee or tea facilities in the room, but just ask and everyone helps. The bar and restaurant have great vibes. The room is on the smaller size for 3 adults with big suitcases, but it didn’t impact us. 100% would be back!…”