This hotel was awesome! Location was walking distance to just about everything....Gamla Stan, the waterfront, Soldermam...all the touristy areas anyway. Or public transport (ie. ferry) that could get you to your area. But it wasn't right in the middle of all that, so it was very very quiet! The breakfast, included with the price, was amazing....eggs, meats, cheeses, pastries, fruit, coffee, juice...everything. I would describe it overall as like a college dorm (at least where I went in the '80's). Our room had 2 single beds, a small desk and two good size closets. It was very basic, and although small, the ceilings were 20 ft. tall so it did not feel small. There were 3 water closets (one room bathroom with toilet, sink and shower) on our floor, to be shared with maybe 5 or 6 rooms. We NEVER had an issue having to wait to use one, they were EXTREMELY clean, and were always stocked with toilet paper and soap. They also provided towels in the room for you, but if you wanted new ones you had to ask for them. We also had a great view of the waterfront from our room, and the window opened so we could get fresh air! There was also a small common area on the floor, with a small kitchen and a refrigerator and coffee maker. There was also a very large outdoor patio off our floor, with nice seating if you wanted to just chill for a bit with a beautiful view. And, there was also a common area by the main entrance, with a tv (also a small one in the room) and maybe coffee? We never used it though. If you are looking for something simple, to basically sleep and clean up every day...and have a great breakfast to start the day..., this is a great place for the money. However, if you are a family or want luxury, keep looking. I personally think this place would be great for single travellers (esp. women) or even couples, if you don't mind having your own single bed!

Nothing not to like

Ideally located near the Viking ferry terminal if you need to depart on an early morning ferry - it is only a short stroll downhill to the terminal. Slightly longer walk to the Slussen metro station. Excellent breakfast and friendly, efficient staff. Very clean. It is a bit different (in a good way) to the usual hotel experience. There was a small kitchenette near our room labelled “Pentry” with electric kettle, toaster and microwave plus plenty of cutlery. There is a supermarket nearby if you want to self cater. Friendly staff. Efficient.

Nothing really once we got used to the door process. We arrived out of reception hours and had received clear instructions how to enter the building and access our room keys. We didn’t get to see the small museum associated with the property as we were always out until after it had closed. So I guess this means we will have to book there another time to see it.

The breakfast was good, I especially appreciated clear gluten free options (which I need).

More variety in the hot dishes would have been nice (maybe grilled vegetables.) In terms of the room, the kettle was attached to a plastic tray with a very short cord. I had to drag the table and move furniture to get the cord to an outlet to boil water. Also, the room sometimes felt cold in the morning and might need some better heatring or insulation.

We were arriving from Canada. We are seniors so wanted accommodations close to the ship as we came from Finland with our grandchildren (who are Finnish). It was an easy walk and so beautiful and historic. The lovely woman who met us at the desk was MORE than accommodating. Really above and beyond. The rooms were big/clean/bright. After traveling for such a long time it was so wonderful to fall into a comfortable bed with crisp clean sheets. Also impressive was the breakfast that was included. We have told everyone this is a place you will want to stay when visiting Stockholm. Thank you for the exceptional experience.

I can’t think of anything.

15 minutes walk to viking terminal and the break fast is excellent. I have booked one double room with bathroom and one double room with shared bathroom. Upon check-in I asked if there is one more double room with private bathroom and how much more to pay. the staff checked and generously offered a free upgrade for us, though the room maybe a bit noisy sometimes as there was road maintenance work nearby. it turned out ok and not much disturbance. Also you can get water and tea begs from the share kitchennett which is very convenient.

the chair inside thecroom suddenly collapsed, fortunately my sister was not hurt. The hotel arranged to replace a new chair shortly.

What a location!! Adjacent to the Ersta Terrass cliff, the hotel overlooks much of the central Stockholm archipelago. The bus stop at the bottom of the hill (two minutes walk) has continual services to the transport hubs of Slussen and Centraal and there are eateries, a pharmacy , convenience stores and a small supermarket within easy walking distance. The hotel provides a perfectly adequate breakfast and as a venue for the four day training I attended it was great to be able to stay onsite. In addition the location made accessing all the key attractions of Stockholm an absolute breeze (I'd certainly recommend an SL transport pass for as many days as you're visiting the city - we found it superb value for money.) The room was clean and comfortable.

The wifi was very unreliable and super slow. I opted not to bother and used the eSIM I'd purchased prior to travelling. Others at the training said the same thing. While the centre has a long and clearly illustrious history, there's a bit of a sense that the Ersta Hotell & Konferens hasn't quite worked out what it wants to be in terms of a facility in the 2020s. If you're happy to accept these quirks - and we were - it is a great place to stay.

We arrived hot and bothered after walking from the Viking Line terminal.( It's a short walk and fine for able bodied people (we are 50+ and not fit) but we'd already had a long day and it was 27⁰Celsius). The concierge was lovely and kind. The rooms have high ceilings, kind of old-fashioned but very clean. we had twin beds which we didn't mind. they were very comfortable and I slept the best I have since we've been in Europe. There is a small shared kitchenette and balcony. There are beautiful views and it's cool (we are here in early September when the days were 26 degrees celsius). We were fortunate because hardly anyone seemed to be there. I was worried because a very loud wedding party had started their reception nearby and I thought I wouldn't sleep. But the soundproofing was excellent and we could hardly hear them once we shut the window. The breakfast is fabulous and we loved our stay. I read other reviews criticising this hostel, but it is shared facilities/a hostel so I think their expectations were too high.

The only thing is the slippery bathrooms. I recommend getting an extra towel and using as a bathmat. once wet, the bathroom floors are treacherous. I did wonder if it was very full if we'd sleep as well. We were opposite the bathrooms and could hear the doors opening and shutting...so I'd that went all night it could be hard.

Let's start with the most important thing: that breakfast! This was quite simply the best breakfast that I had during my time in Sweden and Finland and will set you up so well for the day that you won't need to eat again until the evening. The buffet's variety would cater for virtually all tastes and dietary limitations/preferences and the quality of the ingredients was outstanding. Mini meatballs (this is, after all, Sweden, but the meatballs are clearly not from IKEA)!!! Smoked salmon, excellent quality cold meats and cheese, fruit (including delicious local strawberries, ripened in over 18 hours of midsummer daylight), yoghurts, eggs, salad and pickled vegetables, plenty of choice in terms of bread and crispbread, as well as a selection of pastries. BRAVO!!! The hotel's location is also excellent, on a cliff overlooking the water, the Viking line terminal and the Gröna Lund amusement park on Djurgården island. It's an easy ride on the 53 bus from Stockholm Central railway station, from where it's less than a 5 minute walk (albeit up a rather unwelcome sharp incline). From the hotel it's an easy walk into neighbouring suburbs, including fashionable Södermalm. You can also take a 20 minute scenic stroll down to Slussen, which is a transport hub for Metro, buses and ferries (but probably worth taking the bus back unless you're fit as it's a bit of an uphill hike). By Stockholm standards, the hotel is well priced, and absolutely fabulous value for money when you factor in the breakfast. The unusually polygonal Ersta Kyrka (church) on the same site is an absolutely lovely, peaceful spot that's well worth a visit. The rooms are spotless and spacious - if soulless - and the black out curtains are so effective that you'll get a good night's sleep even in midsummer when the sun barely sets (a major consideration in the Scandinavian summer if you're light sensitive).

The hotel is a former hospital, and the hotel rooms and corridors haven't been able to shake that sterile ambience. If you enter via reception, the building is a confusing maze of staircases and corridors. Once you've been there a day, you'll realise that it's so much easier to enter the building via the side entrance by the restaurant where breakfast is served.

Great views, lovely location, gorgeous building. Super helpful staff, who stored our bags etc. Shared shower rooms and toilets which to be fair, were immaculately clean.

The room was basic, like a dorm, breakfast was quite frankly odd. Prinsesstårta anyone? Also super confusing as there were conferences on at the same time, it was quite unclear where to go and very little seating as the delegates arrived. Very much an event spot I think, but we rolled with it and it was the perfect location for the area we wanted. Not entirely sure I would stay again, if you're looking for a hotel experience, this isn't it. But it was fun.

The whole experience was perfect. We arrived very early in the morning due to our flight arriving early in Arlanda. We then left our luggage in the storage room which was free of charge and had some delicious breakfast. The staff was very kind and helpful, the breakfast was delicious and the facilities were in great shape. The beds were comfortable with great pillows and there was enough bathrooms/showers so we didn’t have to wait in queue. The location was very good and the views were impeccable.

We had to leave quite early in the next morning so we did not have time to sit down for proper breakfast as it started at 7am. We would have wished the breakfast would have started at 6:30 or so. However, that is an unusually early time to leave anyways so there’s really nothing the hotel can do about it.