Hotel Rival
Hotel · Stockholm Södermalm
Rival is a design hotel on Mariatorget in Södermalm, partly owned by ABBA member Benny Andersson. It has a cinema, bistro and bar, and Södermalm is the neighbourhood with several queer venues.
- ★ 4.4 on Google (3,362)
- Upscale
- on Mariatorget
- In-house cinema
- Address
- Mariatorget 3
118 91 Stockholm - Location
- on Mariatorget in Södermalm, a few minutes’ walk to the neighbourhood’s bars, about 10 minutes’ walk to Gamla Stan
- Price range
- Upscale, from about €180 per night
- Rooms
- 99 rooms
- Crowd
- mixed, couples and design-minded travellers
What makes the hotel stand out
GayOut describes Rival as a “Gay-friendly Benny Andersson (ABBA)-owned design hotel” in Södermalm. The hotel is in the middle of the neighbourhood where several queer bars are found, and is itself a popular meeting place.
Rooms and amenities
According to the hotel website, the privately run hotel has 99 rooms. It includes a cinema, bistro and bar on Mariatorget.
A good fit if you …
- want to stay and go out in Södermalm
- like design hotels with personality
- are an ABBA fan
Not ideal if you …
- are looking for a cheap room
- need a pool or spa
Contact
Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: GayOut (incl. Google reviews: 4.4 stars, 3,362 reviews), hotel website. Prices and amenities may change, please check before booking.
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