Bed and breakfast in Stockholm
Sweden in general and Stockholm in particular are certainly not among the cheapest places in the world – go and ask the experienced tourists. To put it short we’d like to say that those looking for where to stay in Stockholm or Stockholm accomodation could choose among the following variants – more or less cheap (hostels, ships), moderately costly (hotels) and finally really expensive (luxurious hotels).
Student’s dream
Well, Scandic or Sheraton are hardly good places to stay in Stockholm for thrifty students. Such people are often not interested in splendor – they are totally OK about more affordable Stockholm b&b places. Basically students and simply travelers who do not wish to spend much money look for Stockholm hostels. Fortunately, tough competition about Stockholm hotels makes them provide some discounts and bargain offers – use it in case if you don’t really like hostels but also don’t want to give much money.
Stockholm b&b
Just go for a walk around Stockholm and you will soon see really many small and nice hotels with tempting cost. The best thing about places like this is that from time to time they present incredibly interesting price offers like offers for a season and discounts. The last pro argument is that it is much more enjoyable to stay in a place made in the traditional Swedish style than in a hostel usually looks totally like all other hostels.
What about staying on a ship?
On the map we see that actually cheap accomodation in Stockholm is located near water. It is the main reason for people calling it “Northern Venetia”. All ship hotels are situated in the heart of Stockholm so you will have everything close. There are both cheaper hotels and hostels in ships beginning with 20 Euros for a room. What a nice accommodation in Stockholm, isn’t it?.
Read online forums and see that others confirm it – a lot of them prefer ships too. The tourists say that it’s incredibly convenient to live in a ship due to good location. It means that you will not be living in a cool place but also have all main attraction sites right near.
Turn into a local citizen
Another great option is to rent an apartment or even a house. That’s relatively expensive choice, but you need to remember that average salary and pension in Sweden is almost the highest in the world. It means that local people are OK with such prices, but foreign travelers are usually disappointed.
But much cheaper apartments can be found in the outskirts. It will allow you to save some decent money and understand how locals in residential districts live. It will become a memorable experience for you. It is also a fabulous chance to see whether there is a big different between center and other areas of Stockholm.
Rental apartments suit well tourists who are not obsessed with attending absolutely every attraction. Every city has two sides and Stockholm is no exception here. Living among locals will allow you to get the full picture.
Top level of comfort
Finally, there is another kind of travelers. These are the people who prefer total comfort in everything. A prestigious hotel with ample rooms and delicious breakfasts are the best then. Stockholm may offer a vast number of global hotel chains. Local chains can seem interesting too. Moreover, you will definitely see some hotels which look much more stylish and Swedish.
Grand Hotel is possibly the best spot where a wealthy tourist could stay since this hotel is located in the very center of the Swedish capital. You will be able to walk to the majority of attraction sites from the hotel. The only minus is that the room prices are higher than in many other Western countries.
Find new friends and a new couch
Undoubtedly, only traditional accommodations like hotels can offer bed and breakfast in Stockholm. If you do not really need what is mentioned above – welcome to Couchsurfing. There you will meet hundreds of hospitable people from various countries and cities including, of course, Stockholm who invite tourists to stay. It’s very easy – make your profile on Couchsurfing, find a citizen living in the Swedish capital and then contact him. It is the cheapest and – if you adore meeting new people – most interesting way to discover Swedish Venetia.
