Perfect stay for 6 nights in Stockholm. Centrally located, charming and helpful staff, wonderful breakfast and dining room for plenty of people to sit and relax. We had a room with a balcony facing the street and waterfront. Although there was traffic noise, as expected, it was not an issue for us. With the windows closed it was very quiet. Every morning around 8 am the horses from the Royal Stables would pass by our window. What a delight. There is also a “living room” on the main floor for guests to sit and relax. I felt very much at home at this peaceful, quiet, awesome art nouveau hotel. There is also a sauna (with a shower and toilet) you can reserve for private use (free). Robes and slippers provided. Wine and beer/ soda for sale in the lobby, and a small fridge/mini bar in rooms. I would stay here again when we return to Stockholm.

All was good! No complaints! Also free coffee/espresso machine and tea and cookies 24/7 in dining area. Plenty of seating areas in lobby area too. Highly recommend.

It's one of the best hotels I've ever been to! 1. Location is incredible, hotel is located in front of water, so the view is great. You have a few supermarkets really close + the hotel is close to many important spots (15 min from the old town, 20 min from the railway station, 10 min from the museum island). And the whole area where it's located is nice and fashionable. 2. Breakfasts are so delicious! You have scrambled eggs, oatmeal, meatballs, bacon and all that necessary stuff, but besides you have incredible herring, Swedish shrimp salad with dill, delicious bakery... Special thanks to the staff working in the kitchen and dining room, when I saw them it was obvious they care if people are satisfied. Felt like we are at their house, I always appreciate such things! 3. Room itself was nice and spacious. They give as an update for free, so the room was probably even better than it could be. It was very cool to spend time there, so huge thank you! Everything was clean and comfortable, shower was awesome as well. We had slippers and bathrobes there. 4. The hotel is old but that's the point! It's so beautiful inside and you feel like you're in XX century (in a good way of course). P.S. There was no kettle in every room but there was a coffee machine at the first floor so you could grab a cup anytime :)

Maybe the only disadvantage is that there is no elevator, but it wasn't an issue for us, as we had a small suitcase. Just letting other people now, in case if it's important for someone.

Loved staying at the Esplanade, its location is very central to a lot of the Stockholm sites and you can’t beat the views opening to the waterfront. Very nice staff as well. Would absolutely stay here again next time we’re in Stockholm.

The hotel is a bit older but very comfortable with a nice charm. For those who have accessibility/mobility concerns, do note there is no elevator, I believe the whole hotel is only situated on two floors though so not too much walking up/down floors. There is also no AC, which wasn’t a problem for us given the windows open gave a nice breeze.

We arrived earlier, so our room was not ready yet. However, the upgraded room was offered at a reasonable price. The staff was very helpful and friendly. The building is exceptional: old and nice. We got the information about the history of the building. Breakfast was very good. We appreciate the possibility of having coffee or tea all day. Also, there is a possibility to buy wine at the reception. The location is perfect - on the river, near the bridge. If you like to walk, so you can easily reach the main Station - it takes about 15-20 minutes.

everything was perfect

The overall design of the hotel is cosy and stylish. Eventhough the furniture is quite worn out, it gives a nostalgic vibe. Extra points for stylish common rooms. For ex. a drawingroom with a balcony, with the view towards the bay. The ROOM was quite cosy, almost clean (except dust on ceiling lamp, chair frame), nice little balcony with a table and chairs; BREAKFAST had a sufficient variety of choices (allthough, sadly the liver-pate' was finished by earlier eaters and there was no extra delivered), sprouts and spring-onion served in small bowls was a refreshing extra; also the cups(china)looked lovely and the candles added homey cosiness to the classy atmosphere. The possibility to have tea and coffee (and take it to yoru room) for free at any time, was perfect. LOCATION is excellent - super view, very close to the shopping-area, museums, restaurants, cafes, theatre. The young lady at the reception was very helpful and charming, also other staff members were welcoming. It was quiet and private enough for people who are looking for peace and calm.

It was tricky to shut the smaller ventilation-window which rattled in the wind - would be nice to have some gadget for it. / The ceiling lamp was dusty. / Could have been nice to have some waterproof seat covers you could put on the cool chairs on the balcony.

This hotel is all about location. There is no better place than this, overlooking the water. Room was great, very comfortable, with all amenities. Breakfast was excellent. Tea and coffee available anytime you need it. Staff were very helpful and respectful.

Our room was on the second floor. We were ok going upstairs even with our luggage; but for those who need elevator, this will be a problem. This is a very nicely appointed, beautiful old but renovated building, which has retained its glory.

Breakfast was very good. There were a lot of things to have for breakfast. As it was in the highseason we were scheduled to have breadkfast at a specific hour. It was a bit tight. My father in law was not able to finish his breakfast within time. Room was nice and clean. The reception staff was very very helpful - e.g. the suggestions of where to go an eat nearby were just superbe. They really did anything to help us havin a good day. The location of the hotel was excellent if you want to see the WASA ship, Gamla Stand, the Castle and want to go on a cruise.

Everything was good.

The hotel is very beautiful both outside and inside and very centrally located, easily reachable from the Stockholm central railway station. Checking in to and out of the hotel was a breeze. The rooms are spacious and have a unique charm to them. The bed was very comfortable, we slept well in our bed. The staff are very friendly and speak excellent English and Swedish. The breakfast was excellent, diverse and very tasty.

The hotel doesn't have an elevator, we had to use the stairs to reach our room. Luckily it was only on the second floor so there was only one flight of stairs. The corridors are a bit cramped. There was a slight bit of noise from the outside at night, but that is to be expected in downtown Stockholm. We would have preferred a water cooker with tea, coffee and cocoa in our room. The room only had a minibar which we didn't use anyway.

The location is magnificent—on the promenade, just across the street are your boats and the beautiful waters of the Baltic. Very, very nice staff, and good breakfasts, too. The hotel is quaint and lovely with modern amenities except an elevator but the staff happily carried our bags up and down for us.

An elevator would be helpful for those of us of a certain age but the staff carried our bags upstairs and down.

Hotel rooms in Stockholm are not cheap and many hotels offer rooms without windows. Thankfully I came across Hotel Esplanade, a gem of a place in one of Stockholm's most beautiful areas, right at the Strandvägen boulevard. Our room in the beautiful Art Nouveau building across from the harbor (boat tour to the Stockholm archipelago was only a 2 min walk) was large and sparkling clean. The beds were very comfortable. The breakfast was out of this world. Almost all of the dishes were homemade and thinking of the scrumptious midsummer cake still makes my mouth water. Now, the Esplanade is a little quirky. For example, in our room, the sink was located very close to the toilet in this kind of weird arrangement. In other words, don't expect total perfection. Nevertheless, this is a small hotel where the staff does not treat you like an anonymous number. It's one of those places that you will fondly remember!