Hotel Royal

Hotel Royal stands at 67 Drottninggatan, on a pedestrian street in the city centre and about a five-minute walk from the central station. It opened in 1852 and remains family-run; with 76 rooms, it feels more intimate than a large chain hotel. Inside, the patterned stone floor, hand-forged iron staircase and painted glass ceiling bring the 19th century into view. Its location makes it easy to leave your bags and start exploring the shopping streets without taking public transport.

Rooms come in six layouts and are individually furnished; economy categories are compact, while superior rooms offer more space and some include a sofa. The hotel includes a buffet breakfast with homemade muesli and scrambled eggs, and sets out coffee, tea and freshly baked cake in the lounge each afternoon. Reception is staffed around the clock. There is no hotel-owned car park: the public garage on Östra Larmgatan is opposite, subject to availability and charged separately, which is useful to know if arriving by car.

Guests repeatedly praise the personal service, cleanliness, beds and breakfast; many also appreciate the afternoon coffee, which makes the lounge feel like a lived-in sitting room rather than a passageway. Reviews reveal a difference in expectations: some describe the single or economy rooms as small, while others find the breakfast selection simple. The Google Hotels rating consulted was 4.7/5 from 1,169 reviews; the property’s website also displays ratings from other platforms, which should not be confused with that figure.

The central streets link the station to the hotel on foot; Brunnsparken, the Saluhallen food hall and tram stops serving the city are nearby. Trädgårdsföreningen park is also within easy reach. Royal suits travellers who prefer a historic atmosphere, included breakfast and personal service, while accepting that room size and layout vary by category. Compared with Eggers, it sits further into the shopping centre and is less exposed to the railway square; compare the specific room, breakfast terms and accessibility needs before booking.