The Rival is a boutique hotel with it's own cinema located in the heart of Stockholm, Södermalm. The hotel is shaped by the vision of its owner — Benny Andersson — who wanted to recapture the glamour of the hotel from when it original opened as the Aston hotel in the 1930s. In addition to the Rival Cinema there are bars, a bistro, a cafe and a bakery... In short, it’s an ideal meeting place on the city’s most beautiful square, Mariatorget. An exciting choice for business travellers and tourists visiting Stockholm.
Our goal has been a happy mix of design and function. At the Rival Hotel, we have no special business rooms or rooms aimed at women travelers. We believe that men and women appreciate the same things: function, beauty, and a few surprises. Should you need to work, the technology in our rooms will meet your highest expectations. Or you could just choose to relax and enjoy the Egyptian cotton sheets, a great CD, or the sound of birdsong from Mariatorget.
All rooms are furnished and decorated to the same high standard: Bed and comfort: * Inviting Lagan beds * Egyptian-cotton sheets * Duvet and several different pillows * Pillow menu to help those tired backs and sore necks * Black-out curtains
Bathroom: * Socket for a hair dryer * Large bath towels and linen hand towels * Invigorating Crabtree & Evelyn bathroom products * Adjustable magnifying mirror * Soft bathrobe and slippers (not in standard rooms)
Security * Peephole in the door * Extra security lock * Sprinklers and smoke detectors
Technology and entertainment * 32” Sony plasma-screen TV * Internet access * Cable to connect your laptop or MP3-player, listen to your own recorded music * DVD/CD player * CD selection * Loudspeakers and telephone in the bathroom * Desk with electrical connections * Sony Playstation connection
Practical details * Full-length mirror * Ironing board and iron * Safe * Minibar with wine, beer, sodas, snacks and chocolate * Hairdryer, alarmclock * Shoe-shine * Trouser- and skirt-hangers * Extra duvet * Closets with interior lighting * Room information in Swedish and English
Film Library – free of charge! In our reception you’ll find a library of films that changes monthly. There’s a good selection of the latest releases plus some classics. We do not charge for this service! (The Rival does not rent out erotic films.) In the rooms and suites on the 7th floor there is a larger selection of CDs and DVDs to enjoy.
Sony Playstation We offer the latest games and equipment.
Internet, PC and printers In the hotel’s lobby there is a work station for guests, where you can use a computer, go online or print documents without charge. It’s not an ideal place for longer work sessions, but great if you just want to check your email and keep up to date with what’s happening.
Reception Our reception is staffed around the clock with security patrols all night.
Rooms with balconies Several rooms and all suites at the Rival have a balcony. The balconies are furnished with tables and chairs.
Bathrooms with windows! Most bathrooms at the Rival have windows that look into the bedroom, though this window has a blind that can be closed. What differentiates the rooms is their size and location within the hotel. Some rooms are smaller, others are larger, some have a full balcony, others have a French balcony. Many rooms have views over the square, Mariatorget, while others face the inner courtyard. The Rival’s room prices do not always include breakfast.
Deluxe room The deluxe rooms are 29-34 square meters. All rooms have spacious bathrooms with a separate shower and a large bathtub. The rooms have views over an attractive square, Mariatorget. Some rooms offer a full balcony with tables and chairs. Most of the deluxe rooms have two separate beds (90cm). Some rooms have king-sized beds (180cm). The Rival has 25 deluxe rooms. The bathrooms have windows with wooden blinds facing into the bedroom. This means you can soak in the tub while at the same time enjoying the plasma-screen TV in the bedroom. Bathrooms also have loudspeakers. Free Internet access included in the room rate.
Superior rum Superior rooms are 25-33 square meters. There is a shower in all bathrooms, and some also have bathtubs. The rooms overlook a quiet courtyard. Several of the rooms have French balconies and some have a full balcony. Most superior rooms have two separate beds (90cm). Some have a queen-sized bed (160cm). The Rival Hotel has 31 superior rooms.
Standard room Standard rooms are 16-23 square meters. All have bathrooms with a shower. The rooms face a quiet courtyard. Most of the standard rooms have a queen-sized bed (160cm). Some rooms have two separate beds. The Rival Hotel has 36 standard rooms. We suggest that you reserve a superior room or de luxe room if you are planning to stay more than one night and have plenty of luggage.
Executive room 705 Room 705 is at the top of the hotel and decorated with a stunning picture of Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman. The room is 36-square-meters, with a furnished balcony covered by an awning and a view over Mariatorget. The spacious bathroom offers the utmost in comfort with a large tub, separate shower and lots of counter space, as well as robes and slippers. This room does not have a work station. The bed is king-size. This room features a 32" LCD screen.
Suite 704 Suite 704 is 50-square-meters with a furnished balcony and views over Mariatorget. The bathroom has a large bath tub, two basins, a shower, and separate toilet. The bed has a 210cm-wide mattress. The suite has a work-station, and a seating area with armchairs, ottomans, and a chaise lounge. This suite features a 32" LCD screen.
Suite 706 Suite 706 is 40-square-meters with a furnished balcony and views over the rooftops of the Södermalm area. The bathroom has a large bathtub, two basins, separate shower and separate toilet. The bed is king-size. The suite has a work-station and seating area with armchairs. This suite features a 32" LCD screen, aswell as a 26" LCD screen in the bedroom.
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