Stockholm/Södermalm

Stockholms södra station is a commuter railway station. Several metro stations and bus lines, with Slussen being the busiest station, as well as several bus lines. Connected to Kungsholmen by the scenic Västerbron ("Western Bridge"), as well as the Old Town to the north and Söderort to the south.
Sjövägen is a passenger ferry with hourly rides from Nybrokajen in central Stockholm (Norrmalm), calling at several docks in Nacka, turning around at Frihamnen (Östermalm). All SL tickets are good on the ferry. Public transport (SL) passes are good for travel on the boats, but coupons are not accepted. Without a pass, a single trip costs 40 kr for adults, and 25 kr for children. The boats have a toilet. Dogs are allowed on board, and there is some room for bicycles. The boat has a cafeteria, with coffee, tea, snacks and full-strength beer. The full ride from Nybroplan to Frihamnen takes 55 minutes.
Hammarby Sjöstad is served by local passenger ferries.

Södermalm is walkable, and well served by public transportation. Until the 2020s, the traffic hub at Slussen is being rebuilt, with rerouting of traffic, including pedestrians. Passages around Slussen are usually congested during daytime.
See Drottninggatan, Västerlånggatan and Götgatan for a walk through the heart of Södermalm.

Until the 19th century, Södermalm was mainly a farmland to support Stockholm. As the railway was built in 1860, Södermalm became a working-class district, until gentrification in the late 20th century. Some of the pre-industrial architecture remains above Slussen.
In the 21st century, Södermalm has gained recognition from the Millennium series by Stieg Larsson, with many of the locations of the books and film open for visitors. At times called "Stockholm's Montmartre", the borough has also earned a reputation of "hipness", making Financial Times' top list of destinations for 2014 and third place on Vogue's list of the world's coolest neighbourhoods.
Hammarby Sjöstad is formally a part of Södermalm, the only bit not on the main island. Since the late 1990s, there has been construction on the former docks and small industrial estates after extensive cleanup. The Sjöstad ("city on the lake") was planned from the outset to be a model community for sustainable living and design, including many innovative features in its infrastructure and architecture that limit the quarter's impact on the environment and provide for a better quality of life.
Nacka is a municipality immediately east of Södermalm proper. Sickla and Henriksdal, the westernmost districts of Nacka, were harbour districts, which have been re-developed and integrated into Stockholm's inner city and are covered in this article. The farther removed eastern part of Nacka, including the seaside resort Saltsjöbaden, is covered in our guide to the Stockholm Archipelago.

Viewpoints

The northern parts of Södermalm offer some excellent viewpoints with panoramas of the central parts of the city:

• FjällgatanWalking eastwards from Slussen up Katarinavägen you will reach the picturesque street Fjällgatan, with a view of Gamla Stan from the east.

• MonteliusvägenA walking path that you reach from Bastugatan (north of T Mariatorget) offers a similar view from the west. Benches and tables offer picnic possibilities.

• SkinnarviksbergetA hill further west, close to the Zinkensdamm metro station, is a good option if you prefer cliffs to streets. When exiting the station turn back and head to the north. Walk up a small street to the right and climb the hill. Look for the "Kattenvägen" sign. A great alternative to watch the sun set in summertime.

Churches

• Katarina Church

  phone: +46 8 743 68 00
  address: Högbergsgatan 13
  Katarina kyrka ("Church of Catherine"), named after Princess Catherine, mother of King Charles X of Sweden, can be seen from many parts of central Stockholm from its location on a Södermalm hill. The church was built 1656–1695 and has been rebuilt twice after being destroyed by fires. After the first fire in 1723, the church was given a larger, octagonal tower. Following a new fire in May 1990 which left almost nothing but the external walls, the church was faithfully reconstructed and reopened in 1995. Several notable Swedes are buried in the cemetery. The most well-known is former Foreign Minister Anna Lindh, who was assassinated in 2003.

• Sofia ChurchThis 1902 Romanesque parish church is on the top of a hill, which is a great viewpoint in its own right. Vita Bergen is a calm park, sloping southwards.

• Catholic Cathedral

  address: Folkungagatan 46
  Built in 1892 for the Church of Sweden. Since 1953, it serves as a cathedral for the Stockholm Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church (including all of Sweden). Most Catholics in Sweden are recent immigrants from countries such as Poland and Chile.

Museums

• Stockholm City Museum

  address: Ryssgården
  Displays the history of Stockholm, with special attention to construction, architecture and interior design.

• Fotografiska

  address: Stadsgårdshamnen 22
  A private museum opened in 2010, in an industrial building from 1906. Besides the exhibitions, they have a diner with a great waterfront view.

Artisan Södermalm

• Almgrens sidenväveri

  address: Repslagargatan 15
  An original 19th century silk factory. The original machinery is preserved, and some manufacturing still goes on today. A museum displays the history of silk, from its origin in China, to the factory itself.

Between Slussen and Mariatorget, the Hornsgatan street has a narrow sett-paved side section on the north side, above the main street, nicknamed ("the Hornsgatan bump"), with a lot of galleries. Some examples are:

• blås & knåda

  phone: +46 8 642 77 67
  address: Hornsgatan 26
  Ceramics and glassware gallery.

• Konsthantverkarna

  phone: +46 8 611 03 70
  address: Södermalms torg 4

• Grafiska Sällskapet

  phone: +46 8 643 88 04
  address: Hornsgatan 6
  The Swedish Printmakers' Association.

Liljeholmen

• Färgfabriken

  phone: +46 8 645 07 07
  address: Lövholmsbrinken 1 (T Liljeholmen, Tvärbanan tram to Trekanten)
  An exhibition hall in Liljeholmen housed in an old paint factory from 1889 (the name translates to "the paint factory"), calling itself "laboratory of the contemporary". It is perhaps one of Sweden's most interesting scenes for contemporary art. Unfortunately, it is closed for most of the summer.

• Temporära konsthallen

  address: Sjökvarnsbacken 15
  An alternative art hall in a 16th century building.

Hammarby Sjöstad

• GlashusEtt

  phone: +46 8 522 137 00
  address: Lugnets Allé 39
  The "glass house" in Hammarby Sjöstad showcases the innovative technologies and solutions in use in the neighbourhood and is itself a very innovative building, heated and provided with energy by a selection of "green" technologies. Inside, you will find various exhibits and presentations about Hammarby Sjöstad. While most of the explanations and descriptions are in Swedish only, the staff may help you translate this to your language. You may also order a tour for a larger group for SEK 2500.

• LångholmenAn island with several good spots for swimming, including a small sandy beach.

• TantolundenA big park, known for its quaint allotment gardens, and its beach. Crowded during summer. Good for outdoor games. Also contains a miniature golf course.

• Eriksdalsbadet

  phone: +46 8 508 40 258
  address: Hammarby Slussväg 20 (T Skanstull)
  A public gym and swimming facility with both indoor and outdoor Olympic-size swimming pools.

• Zinkensdamms IP

  address: Ringvägen 16 (T Zinkensdamm)
  A soccer pitch, frozen for Hammarby's bandy games during winter. Home ground of Stockholm Mean Machines, an American football team.

• MidnattsloppetA 10-km night-time running event held annually in mid-August on the streets of Södermalm. There is plenty of live music and other entertainment along the course, creating a party vibe that draws huge numbers of spectators.

• Victoria

  address: Götgatan 67 (T Medborgarplatsen)
  On the lively Götgatan street, this beautiful 1930s theatre screens a broad variety of Hollywood blockbusters and classic movies ranging from the birth of cinema and onwards.

• Rio

  address: Hornstulls strand 3 (T Hornstull)
  Amidst the bars of the Hornstull district, this charming independent theatre, neighbouring the LGBT-friendly café Copacabana, arranges screenings of films of all sorts - from 3D-features to festivals of low-budget shorts.

• FolkoperanStockholm's second opera house, usually staging classics sung in Swedish, to a modernized arrangement.

• Söderbönans Massage , offers different kinds of massage and treatments.

• TrekantenOne of the main features of the Liljeholmen borough is this lake, which allows swimming at summertime and ice-skating in the winter. The 2½-km walk around the lake is magnificent. At the half-grass half-sand beach, the water temperatures are quite high in the summers, when many are bathing in the safe, clear water. If you are visiting in winter, don't miss the hill about half way through the walk which allows sledding, when the snow is thick. At summer, you can also do some fishing with the locals, if you ask the fishing club for permission. There are two ice-cream shops, one at the beach and one at the entrance of the lake. A small café serving hot food is located about a quarter of the way round the lake.

• Hammarbybacken

  address: at Hammarby Sjöstad
  Hosts alpine skiing in case of freezing weather (usually January-February). The view from the summit is great around the year.

• DieselverkstadenA community centre with several attractions, including a theatre, a climbing gym and a cinema.

• Stockholm County MuseumA small free-entrance museum.

• Sickla Ovan och UnderAn experimental mine, dug out by mining equipment manufacturer Atlas Copco. Guided tours are available.

• Globen

  address: Globentorget
  Located just south of Södermalm, and claiming to be the world's largest hemispheric building with 110 metres across, the Globe has been one of the most eye-catching features of the Stockholm skyline since its inauguration in 1989. It is frequently used for ice hockey games but also for other sporting events, as well as concerts and galas. The Globe also represents the Sun in the Sweden Solar System; Mercury is at Stockholms Stadsmuseum, Venus and Earth on Östermalm, and the outer planets are north of Stockholm.

The area has two other arenas: the old-fashioned Hovet, and the 30,000-seat Tele2 Arena.

• Tele2 Arena(T Globen/Skärmarbrink) A 30,000-seat stadium opened in July, 2013, featuring football (soccer) rivals Djurgårdens IF and Hammarby, as well as concerts and other sport events.

• Djurgården plays some of their ice hockey home games in Globen (the giant Stockholm Globe Arena) and others at the smaller, neighbouring Hovet, both Arenavägen (T Globen).
• AIK plays their ice hockey home games at Hovet.

• Stockholm International Horse ShowA major international indoor equestrian event, held annually in the Stockholm Globe Arena, featuring the World Cup in dressage, show jumping and World Cup Four in Hand driving.

• Stockholm SkyviewAn elevator at the outside of the arena, to the very top, with a panoramic view of Stockholm. The ride lasts 20 minutes, and costs 130 kr for adults, and 100 kr for children and seniors.

Södermalm contains many stores for alternative, vintage and second-hand fashion.

Götgatsbacken

Götgatsbacken, the northernmost section of Götgatan on Södermalm, is perhaps best known for its nightlife, but also has lots of clothes stores with different profiles, including a new, small shopping centre called Bruno (see section below).

• Emmaus

  address: Götgatan 14
  Second hand store.

• Weekday

  phone: +46 8 642 17 72
  address: Götgatan 21
  Large assortment of the popular Swedish jeans Cheap Monday, which, surprisingly, is rather cheap.

• Designtorget

  phone: +46 8 462 35 20
  address: Götgatan 31
  A design store specializing in smaller items, ranging from the beautiful to the useful to the downright eccentric.

SoFo

The district, the cleverly rebranded area south of eastern Södermalm's Folkungagatan, has lots of designer clothes and design shops, as well as cafés and restaurants

• Boutique Sportif

  phone: +46 8 411 12 13
  address: Kocksgatan 60 A
  Somewhat odd shop with a large number of very hip and rather expensive street wear brands.

• Acne

  phone: +46 8 640 04 70
  address: Nytorgsgatan 36 (T Medborgarplatsen)
  Denim and some inventive young fashion.

• Whyred

  address: Götgatsbacken 36
  Laid-back minimalistic designs in low-key colors, often with some interesting details.

• Sneakersnstuff

  phone: +46 8 743 03 22
  address: Åsögatan 124
  Passionate about sneakers, this store has a huge assortment of contemporary and classic designs, including limited-range models.

• Nakkna

  phone: +46 8 615 29 50
  address: Tjärhovsgatan 3
  Sophisticated young fashion in low-key colors.

• Lisa Larsson

  address: Bondegatan 48
  Second-hand store.

• Beyond Retro

  address: Åsögatan 144
  Second-hand store.

• Stockholm Stadsmission

  address: Skånegatan 75
  Second-hand store.

• Myrorna

  address: Götgatan 79
  A second-hand store run by the Salvation Army.

• Judiths

  address: Hornsgatan 75
  Second-hand store.

• La Principessa

  address: Rosenlundsgatan 1
  Second-hand store.

• Pet Sounds Records

  address: Skånegatan 53
  A record store with independent pop, alternative rock and other genres of music with more cred than chart placements. A real institution among Stockholm's music fans.

• Multi Kulti

  phone: +46 8 643 61 29
  address: S:t Paulsgatan 3
  A small but well-stocked music store specialising in the genres popularly called "world music", with welcoming and knowledgeable staff.

• Cocktail

  phone: +46 8 642 07 40
  address: Skånegatan 71
  Two rather eccentric sister stores with a collection of colourful household items and other stuff. Good for small gifts.

• Cocktail Deluxe

  phone: +46 8 642 07 41
  address: Bondegatan 34
  The other location of Cocktail.

Shopping centres

• Ringen

  address: Ringvägen 100 (T Skanstull)
  Fashion, home decor, restaurants and more.

• Skrapan

  address: Götgatan 78 (T Skanstull/T Medborgarplatsen).
  A rather small shopping centre, opened in 2007, with a number of fashion stores and a rather diverse collection of other shops, in part geared towards the students living in the skyscraper on top.

• Bruno

  address: Götgatan 36 (T Slussen)
  A very small indoor shopping centre with a handful of fashion stores focusing on street wear.

• Sickla Köpkvarter

  address: Simbagatan
  An enormous shopping centre dominated by major firms.

• Globen Shopping

  address: Arenavägen 45-63
  Next to the Globe Arena, Globen.

Cafés

• Muggen

  address: Götgatan 24
  A mainstream café with modern design in a central Södermalm location.

• Cafe Rival

  address: Mariatorget 3
  A nice café, which like the hotel next door is owned by Benny Andersson of ABBA fame. (You won't find any traces of ABBA in the place, though.)

• Cafe Helgalundens Korta Varor

  address: Grindsgatan 35
  Extraordinarily good coffee and sandwiches. Not to mention the service. They also carry a good selection of Swedish indie music, some truly hard-to-find DVD's and a few freshly printed T-shirts. All of it is sold at very affordable prices.

• Fåfängan

  address: At the top of Klockstapelsbacken
  A café close to the eastern tip of Södermalm with a good view of the city. Music some days during lunchtime.

• Copacabana

  phone: +46 8 669 29 39
  address: Hornstulls strand 3
  Copacabana brands itself a queer feminist café and draws a LGBT crowd from all over the city, as well as locals both gay and straight. Friendly atmosphere and afternoon sun on a few outdoor tables.

• Vurma

  address: Bergsunds strand 31
  Also on Kungsholmen and in Vasastan.

• Café Puck

  address: Hornsgatan 32

• String

  address: Nytorgsgatan 38
  WiFi access.

Budget

At Medborgarplatsen , there are several food wagons featuring street food from Greek to Polish. One can get fried calimari pita bread for 35 kr with a drink. Kabbas, Falafa, bratwurst, Polish sausages are all under 50 kr, walking south on Skaraborgsgatan towards Globen are several more budget-priced kabba places.
In Liljeholmen there are various small restaurants/cafés/sushi bars serving different kinds of food in Marieviken, the business quarter of the district. Mainly open at office hours. There are also some other cafés in Gröndal.

• Jerusalem Kebab

  address: Götgatan 59
  A very simple kebab bar, with great value for small money.

• Chutney Bar & Matsal

  address: Katarina Bangata 19
  Offers a choice of vegan dishes for 88 kr. Self-service salad, water, fruit tea and chutneys are free. Often quite packed but it's normal to share a table with strangers here.

• Folkets kebab

  address: Folkungagatan 63 (T Medborgarplatsen)
  A kebab diner. The buffet (open 11:00-19:00) is great, 69 kr.

• Folkets kebab

  address: Hornsgatan 92
  Another kebab diner in the same chain.

• Creperie fyra knop

  phone: +46 8 640 77 27
  address: Svartensgatan 4
  Authentic French-speaking crêpes/galettes place. The place is often crowded and the service can be very French, in all senses of the word, but the food is excellent. Booking recommended. Mains 70-92 kr.

• Nystekt Strömming

  address: , Södermalmstorg, in the square
  Typical Swedish food, difficult to find elsewhere. Fried herring in all variants, e.g. with mashed potato. Just a small stand, outside the northern exit of the Slussen metro station. Very good and quite famous! Open 11:00-18:00 in the summer, 11:00-15:00 in winter.

• Galleria Slussen

  address: Katarinavägen 1
  Just across the bridge from Gamla Stan, has several cheap dining options, though the only one open late is McDonalds.

• Metro PizzeriaAn Italian restaurant in the metro station serving pizzas.

• Trekanten restaurant

  address: Lövholmsvägen 29
  Serves traditional Swedish food, located about one quarter around the Trekanten lake.

• Max Medborgarplatsen

  address: Götgatan 41
  The Swedish hamburger chain which has run several McDonald's out of competition. In 2019 they opened in the middle of Södermalm, with a terrace overlooking Medborgarplatsen, as well as a vegan menu offered only here.

Mid-range

• Pelikan

  phone: +46 8 556 090 90, +46 8 556 090 92 (Reservations)
  address: Blekingegatan 40
  Offers a small selection of Swedish dishes (including the famous köttbullar (meatballs)). The selection changes according to the season. The food is excellent and very good value for the money.

• Svejk

  phone: +46 8 641 33 66
  address: Östgötagatan 35
  On the cheap end of mid-range, this friendly, cosy and unpretentious Czech restaurant serves Central European fare and a wide selection of Czech beer. Great value for money.

• Ho's

  phone: +46 8 844420
  address: Hornsgatan 151
  While Stockholm has a fair number of cheap Chinese restaurants, most serve a rather bland and watered-down version of the most popular "westernized" staple dishes. While the competition is not all that fierce, Ho's stand out as a quality choice, with a wide selection of dishes with more spice and taste.

• Koh Phangan

  address: Skånegatan 57
  Authentic Thai restaurant with great food. Booking recommended.

• Hermans

  phone: +46 8 643 94 80
  address: Fjällgatan 23
  Sumptuous weekend vegetarian buffet (theme changes weekly) followed by delicious coffees, teas, and desserts (140-190 kr depending on beverage/dessert choice). The view over Stockholm is amazing, go there at sunset and sit on the back terrace. They sometimes have live entertainment.

• Nana ThaiA friendly restaurant serving delicious Thai food.

• Nem nem qúan

  phone: +46 8 641 94 47
  address: Åsögatan 90
  Excellent and decently authentic Vietnamese food. Cheap lunch offers. Booking recommended.

• Van der Nootska Palatset

  address: Sankt Paulsgatan 21
  An 18th-century palace, mainly used as a conference centre. Lunch is served 11:00-14:00, and a classical julbord (Christmas buffet) during December.

• Hornhuset

  address: Långholmsgatan 15B
  Built in 2013. Krogen is a classical diner, while Torget is more casual. Enzo's, on the top floor, is an Italian diner with international association football.

Splurge

• Gondolen

  phone: +46 8 641 70 90
  address: Stadsgården 6
  A fancy and expensive restaurant run by the famous chef Erik Lallerstedt, in the peculiar 1930s elevator building Katarinahissen. There is an inexpensive branch named Köket in the same premises where you can eat the best of Swedish cuisine for considerably less than in the main dining room, although you'll miss out on the fabulous view of the city. Dress code may apply! Mains in main dining room 185-300 SEK, tasting menu 650 kr.

• Svartklubben

  address: Södermannagatan 27
  In contrast to restaurants with a great view, this diner puts guests in a pitch dark room. Waiters are blind. Reservations only.

• Zee the Restaurant

  address: Henriksdalskajen 10
  Luxury dining with a waterfront view.

Södermalm is full of pubs, and the main nightlife street is Götgatan. Occasionally, people go for a pub crawl along Götgatan, having one drink at each bar; without any chance to finish off the whole street in one evening. In weekend nights, most bars along the street get crowded, but there are many hangouts in the rest of the island.

Slussen/Northern Götgatan

• Akkurat

  address: Hornsgatan 2 (T Slussen)
  Friendly English-style pub offering good food, real ale, plenty of beers from all over the world as well as 450 different whiskies. A place where younger and older drinkers meet.
• Bishop's Arms. Warm and cosy English-style pubs offering good food, real ale and other beers from around the world. Live jazz music Wednesday evenings. Although this chain runs 25 pubs in Sweden, they all have a pleasant atmosphere, notable for the absence of loud music.

• (T Mariatorget, famous from the fourth Millennium book)
• (T Medborgarplatsen)

Debaser. Stockholm's premier rock club. The name of the place was taken from an old song by The Pixies, and many of the bands that play there know the Pixies discography by heart, but they also have other types of music there than alternative rock.

• (T Medborgarplatsen)

Indigo

phone: +46 8 643 58 59

address: Götgatan 19 (T Slussen)

A really small bar with an eclectic colour scheme, usually drawing a rather young crowd. This is a good place to start the evening.

Oliver Twist

address: Repslagargatan 6

Warm and cozy English-style pub offering good food, real ale, and other beers from around the world.

Patricia

address: Söder Mälarstrand

As one of the few nightclubs open to 05:00, they have a harsh (but arbitrary) entrance policy. Dominated by gays on Sunday nights.

Södra Teatern Bar

address: Mosebacke Torg 1-3

Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, this very relaxed and stylish bar offers a marvellous view of Stockholm from its lounge. Be sure to come before 23:00 to get seats offering the best view.

Mosebacke Etablissement

phone: +46 8 556 098 90

address: Mosebacke Torg 3

In the same building as the Södra Teatern theatre and bar, this is a laid-back restaurant, bar and music venue. In the summer, its large beer garden with a panoramic view is extremely popular with Stockholmers and tourists alike. Indoors, you will find lots of clubs and live music in a wealth of genres, including brunches with live jazz on weekends 10:30-03:00.

Sjögräs bar

address: Timmermansgatan 24

Next door to a decent, if a bit expensive, restaurant by the name 'Sjögräs' (Seaweed), specialising in Caribbean fare, this small bar offers a wide selection of rum brands. The standard European beers are still the most popular choices for the young and rather trendy clientele, however.

Medborgarplatsen

Medborgarplatsen is a major nightlife hub. The outdoor seats are immensely popular during the warm seasons. The backstreets, such as Östgötagatan, are more calm.

• Carmen

  address: Tjärhovsgatan 14
  Cheap beer, pub grub, and a lot of young broke hipsters at this Södermalm bar.

• Gröne Jägaren

  address: Götgatan 64
  A sport and karaoke bar with history back to 1692. There are several other places in the hood and you will probably find a seat.

• Kelly's

  address: Folkungagatan 49
  Cheap beer, cider and shots for as little as 24 SEK each. Minimum age of 23 to enter. Hard rock music and poor acoustics. You will blend in well if you wear black leather and tattoos.

• Kvarnen

  phone: +46 8 643 03 80
  address: Tjärhovsgatan 4
  A beer hall with old traditions. Popular with fans of the football club Hammarby IF. This place has expanded, adding more modern, trendy bars in adjoining rooms. Has a wide selection of beers and food at decent prices. Some scenes of the Millennium series were shot here.

• Himlen

  phone: +46 8 660 60 68
  address: Götgatan 78
  Once upon a time, the landmark skyscraper on Götgatan housed the offices of the Swedish Tax Agency. After major renovations, the building reopened in 2008, transformed into the unlikely combination of a small shopping mall, student apartments and, on the 25th and 26th floors, an exclusive-looking sky bar and restaurant offering visitors one of the most spectacular panoramas over the city. Enter from inside the Skrapan shopping center.

• Scandic Malmen

  address: Götgatan 49-51
  A hotel bar with several rooms, good for large groups.

• Söderkällaren

  address: Tjärhovsgatan 12
  Cheap beer and reggae music.

• Södra Sällskapet

  address: Åsögatan 111
  Except a restaurant and a bar, the venue hosts Sweden's most active stand-up comedy club. Showtime Monday-Saturday at 20:00. Monday shows are in English.

Skanstull

• Pelikan

  phone: +46 8 556 090 90, +46 8 556 090 92 (Reservations)
  address: Blekingegatan 40
  An old style working-class beer hall with a very authentic feeling, for those traditionalists who think Kvarnen has sold out in recent years. High noise level but quite a friendly crowd. Also offers simple and authentic Swedish food at a reasonable price.

• Thai Boat

  address: Östgötagatan 100
  An outdoor boat bar, for fans of Thailand.

• TrädgårdenA summer-only open-air nightclub, that is well worth a visit.

• Under BronThe winter equivalent, with alternative electronic music.

Other

• Big Ben

  address: Folkungagatan 97
  Stereotypical English pub, best known for its stand-up comedy club, with free-entrance shows in English every Thursday on 20:00. Live music at weekend nights.

• Debaser Hornstull Strand

  address: Hornstull Strand 4
  A two-part establishment at the waterfront, with a free-of-charge bar, and a nightclub that usually stages alternative concerts.

• Trädgården

  address: Hammarby Slussväg 2
  A popular summer club, probably owing much to the fact that half of the club (including one dance floor) is situated outdoors, since Swedes love to spend as much of their brief summers as possible outdoors. Not to be confused by the similarly named club in Södermalm.

• Slakthuset

  address: Slakthusgatan 6
  In Slakthusområdet ("the meatpacking district") is, with inspiration from the New York counterpart, a nightclub for alternative dance music. With very casual furnishing, the livestock blood has barely been washed off the walls.

Budget

• Acco Hostel

  phone: +46 8 559 26 519
  address: Ansgariegatan 10
  Free bed linen and towels, free access to computers with Internet connection in the lobby, free WiFi access in all rooms, free access to washing machine and dryer, free tea and coffee, free luggage storage room, 24/7 security observation.

• Globen Villa

  phone: +46 73 679 80 60
  address: Dammtrappgatan 13
  In this quiet neighbourhood of traditional working-class houses a welcoming lady rents 3 units for bed and breakfast. Two of the units are separate buildings, which are well equipped. The breakfast consists of several fresh things like bread, fruits and drinks. The cabins are cosy and great value. The metro is a 5 minute walk and from there 10 minutes to the main attractions. Short, the location is fine. The units have their own kitchenettes, so you can cook yourself. The supermarket is a 10-minute walk. Discounts apply if you stay longer. 1200 kr for a weekend from Friday evening to Sunday. 3500 kr for a week and less if you stay longer.

• Långholmen

  phone: +46 8 720 85 00
  address: Långholmsmuren 20
  Spectacular hostel built in an old prison where you actually stay in the old cells (making them limited to the size). The place is clean, and the staff is nice and friendly. The atmosphere is really one of a kind. It is also a hotel and the breakfast buffet holds top-standard and costs 75 kr. They have a guest kitchen, internet terminals, washing machine/dryer, and there are a lot of green areas and bathing opportunities around. The Hornstull Metro station is about 800 m away.

• The Red Boat

  phone: +46 8 644 43 85
  A boat-hostel. The boat was launched in 1914.

• Skanstulls vandrarhem

  phone: +46 8 643 02 04
  address: Ringvägen 135
  You don't require a STF card at Skanstulls vandrarhem but the prices are still cheap and the standard is higher than the STF hostels. And compared to the STF hostels, this is more flexible. Skanstulls hostel opened in May 2007 and is a clean and central hostel. Very close to popular SoFo. Book in advance since it is almost always fully booked.

• Zinkensdamm

  phone: +46 8 616 81 00
  address: Zinkens väg 20
  Very nice and fairly big youth hostel and hotel. It is very clean, the staff is helpful and friendly, however the rooms are rather small. Features a fairly big guest kitchen, a nice garden, Internet terminals, and laundry machine/dryer.

Mid-range

• Gustaf af Klint

  phone: +46 8 640 40 77
  address: Stadsgårdens Kajplatser 153
  A boat-hostel with hotel-standard cabins.

• Elite Hotel Marina Tower

  phone: +46 771 788 789
  address: Saltsjöqvarns kaj 25
  In Nacka, a four-star waterfront hotel, with central Stockholm within sight and reach.

• Rygerfjord

  phone: +46 8 840 830
  address: Kajplats 12-14, Söder Mälarstrand
  A decommissioned diesel passenger ship, transformed to a hostel/hotel, with rooms at different price levels.

• Motel L

  address: Hammarby allé 41
  A hotel opened in 2015 in a calm neighbourhood, two tram stops from the Globe arenas.

Splurge

• Hilton Slussen

  phone: +46 8 517 353 00
  address: Guldgränd 8
  International business hotel with an excellent view of the Old Town and the City Hall. Sleek and modern hotel, with professional, English speaking staff. Tremendous amount of choice from fresh fruit, to cereals, fresh waffles, pancakes, pastries for breakfast. Be sure to check out the interesting wood work displayed all around the hotel, various wood types are entwined with interesting room features.

• Hotel Rival

  phone: +46 8 545 789 00
  address: Mariatorget 3
  Owned by a former member of ABBA, Benny Andersson, who has restored a 1930s Art Deco red velvet cinema into a hip, elegant, and comfortable hotel. Personable staff abound, and patrons enjoy tasteful decor and bright, albeit small rooms with comfortable beds and good linens. Lobby and restaurant are trendy without being overbearing and the hotel faces a very charming city square with garden and fountain.

• Clarion Hotel Stockholm

  phone: +46 8 462 10 00
  address: Ringvägen 98
  Ideal location, with lots of restaurants, a walkway along the water, and a laid-back vibe all just outside the hotel's door. Huge hotel with over 500 rooms, but the friendly staff ensure that guests feel welcomed, and there's personalized touches to be had, such as automatic checkout via email and free internet.

• Hotel J

  phone: +46 8 601 30 00
  address: Ellensviksvägen 1
  Hotel J overlooks the Nacka Strand, a haven in the far east of Nacka that is accessible e.g. using the Sjovagen ferry (line 80). Despite the closeness to the city, this area has resort-like qualities and, thanks to its steep hill rising immediately next to the lakeside, may be said to have a Monte-Carlo-like feel.

• Park Inn Hammarby Sjöstad

  phone: +46 8 5050 7000
  address: Midskeppsgatan 6
  A 15-story hotel in 2000s neighbourhood Hammarby Sjöstad, with a short tram trip to the Globe Arena, and a ferry to central Stockholm.

• Quality Hotel Globe

  phone: +46 8 686 63 00
  address: Arenaslingan 7
  Next door to the Globe arena.

Nightlife in Medborgarplatsen usually gets wild, and police presence is irregular. Closing time (01:00 and 03:00) are worst.
The welfare services at Mariatorget attract homeless and disadvantaged people, some with mental illness or drug addiction. However, these people rarely cause trouble.