Expert reviews
“Guests at this hotel-hostel, in a former prison on Långholmen island, sleep on bunks in a cell, with either shared or private baths. Hotel-standard rooms are also in cells but spruced up with textured wall coverings and mod fixtures.”
“This former prison morphed into a combined hotel and hostel when the inmates were moved elsewhere in 1975. Hjalmar Branting, Sweden’s first working-class prime minister, spent three months behind bars here in 1889 for denying God and the afterlife.”
Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Stockholm.
What guests liked
- Great food
- Great experience
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Great location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
This three-star hospitality center is situated on 20 Langholmsmuren in the Sodermalm district of Stockholm where it offers luxury and style to its guests. The hotel is located in an excellent location; it is situated right next to a beach which makes it the perfect romantic getaway for couples in the city or the ideal summer vacation spot.
The hotel is set in a former 19th-century prison building which has seen numerous renovations and refurbishment to become the modern beauty of the hotel is today. The hotel still retains some of the old prison features which are most evident in the unique cell-like rooms available in the hotel.
The Langholmen Hotell offers chic room options such as Economy Room, Single Room, and Double Room. The hotel is family-friendly which is why family accommodation option such as Family Room is available in the hotel.
An attractive and unique atrium gallery is situated right in the center of the hotel premises. This atrium dates back to the 19th century.
Vesterbro is about 400 m away from the hotel while the popular Stockholm City Hall is about 2 km away from the hotel.
The rooms of the hotel are fitted with standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi for high-speed internet access, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and air conditioning. The rooms also come with a private bathroom with thoughtful touches such as free toiletries, bathrobes and bathroom slippers.
The hotel provides other services, facilities, and amenities such as luggage storage, 24-hour front desk, daily maid service and room service.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
Manning
26 February 2024
Ace place, loads of history, excellent value for money and right next to the city.
Breakfast was superb. Loved the cell.
Nothing!
Kalli
24 February 2024
Great value
It was on a beautiful island that could be the starting point for some gorgeous walks into old town with views across the water. Only a 10 minute walk from the metro and really accessible by the airport coach service from Arlanda.
I think it would have been slightly nicer to visit in summer time when you could swim and kayak. Otherwise there’s not shops or restaurants on the island. However, a ten minute walk towards Hornstull and you can easily find a grocery store and pub.
Nia
23 February 2024
Fabulous
Loved the set up and the standard
It would have been nice to have a little more info on check in. For example explain what time breakfast was, where the communal areas were.
Giles
21 February 2024
Comfortable, easy location, great breakfast and superb parking.
True to description - it really feels like a converted prison! Twin bedded room was spacious. Great Breakfast and breakfast room. Cosy Bar and sitting rooms. Excellent location Easy on site parking.
Double Rooms in the cells looked to be very small. Maybe not one for anyone who may be squeamish about the history of the building!
Petr
21 February 2024
Very good
Nice and unique experience. The hotel is a bit far away from the city center, but it provides an opportunity for a nice walk along the water :) Breakfast was amazing!
Louis
19 February 2024
Excellent utilization of an old prison. Not a freakish experience but very interesting.
Rooms wel appointed and keeping its intended design. All done in good taste and not making you feel as if you stay in a museum but rather a historical place.
Thought the restaurant was a bit expensive.
Hannah
19 February 2024
Would recommend, but there are some customer service improvements needed
Really clean room, very cosy and comfy stay. The location was good and was only a 15min walk to the metro. Great choice at breakfast - overall really great value.
They took payment from my credit card without authorisation. I had no idea they had taken payment when I was checking in as nothing was said (so I thought I'd be paying when I checked out). They went ahead and charged the card I don't use when aboard and therefore I got hit with transactional charges. Hotels should never automatically take payment without checking preferred payment method first and this was very poor practise on their behalf. So watch out for that. Secondly, there was an issue with the sink drain in my room. Every time I used the sink there was an awful blocked drain smell that filled the room. I did ask if they could just pop some bleach down the sink, which I was assured they would to help, but that never happened. Whilst I would stay here again and recommend, there are some customer service issues that need to improve.
Kinga
17 February 2024
Very good
The hotel has a great atmosphere. It's located in an old prison building and they went along with the theme, which ended up looking really cool. Our room was small but cozy, the location is alright. The best part tho was undoubtedly the breakfast!
The room was a bit chilly (I went there in winter).
Shingaidzo
16 February 2024
Very good
I was able to check in an hour earlier. The breakfast was amazing.
The shower heads were dirty
Maresa
15 February 2024
Fabulous
I really liked the rooms with the authentic feeling, food vas very good. The location was great, but a little bit far from the metro with a bifg suitcase.
The window was tiny, but it was a prison cell, so I presume its authentic ;-)
Greta
14 February 2024
Exceptional
The room was perfect for a short stay, clean and cosy, the breakfast was excellent, especially the homemade food
The bed's/bedding's texture was a little rough
Jennifer
14 February 2024
Wonderful and clean stay!
Great stay for a family. The room was huge, clean, and gave us the peace we needed. The room and hotel in general looked really nice and not as "old" as in the pictures. It was the feeling of the place being maintained, with nice social areas and common spaces. Very polite and kind stuff, we had contact with a man from the reception before our stay due to some issues with the booking (my own fault, not the hotel!), and he helped us out in the absolute best way. The breakfast with all it homemade alternatives and options was actually better than most 4-star hotels in the city center. Great. The stuff also treated our little 4 year old very kindly, and she loved the feeling of being in a prison.. :) It's a 10-15 minute walk to the metro station, which is just a nice beginning or ending of a day. Green areas, old buildings, and the feeling of leaving the noise behind.
Nothing, really.
Bruno
12 February 2024
Fabulous
Breakfast was the best I ever had. Simply amazing with a lot of options, all delicious. Great location, very easy to get by.
Room was a bit small for two people but still good. It was a bit cold but not too much.
Luca
10 February 2024
Cold city but warm welcome
Excellent breakfast Excellent location Nice experience
Youngduk
9 February 2024
Special place to stay!
Very special place to stay! It was very fun to stay former prison. Place in calm area but also close to city things. Staffs are very kind. Breakfast was good. Cafe and restaurant also offer nice meals.
The bed might be short for tall people.
Tereza
9 February 2024
Definitely the best place to stay in this price range, however I gotta say I was freezing at night (even with the radiat
Location, cleanliness, breakfast
Insufficient heating Uncomfortable bed
Paolo
5 February 2024
Very good
Staff and breakfast were really nice. Comfortable bed and toilet space.
The spaces are beautiful to see. It's only that I felt the room was very tiny (but this is coming from a stocky, 1.90m tall man, so maybe I'm just too big!).
Bahadır
4 February 2024
Prison experience in Stockholm
Hotel used to be prison in past and cells are converted into rooms. It takes 10-15 min walking to nearest metro station. The nature is wonderful around the hotel. Hotel offers nice breakfast options
Room was cold and coffee option was limited at the breakfast.
Karl
4 February 2024
Exceptional
The small cell i booked was well appointed, comfortable single bed with good quality linens, the room had everything i expected and was excellent value for money, very good breakfast with good quality as a bonus.
Colin
2 February 2024
Very good
Lovely breakfast on a quiet Island. Quiet and comfortable during my stay.
It is a bit far away from a few things, but nearby Hornstull neighborhood had some nice restaurants and bars worth exploring.
Maria
31 January 2024
Best sleep in a prison cell
To stay in cell of an old prison on a little island in the middle of Stockholm? What's not to like. Rooms, breakfast, free parking, staff and feel all in top gear. I have already stayed 3 times and will definately be back for more nights.
A tiny little but... the late January temperature in the room was a little cold in the afternoons and early evenings, but, too hot during the night.
Aseel
22 January 2024
I highly recommend this place to stay.
Feedback from hospitality person who is working in 5 starts hotel for 10 years. This place is super clean and comfortable. The breakfast is super good and delicious. The location of the hotel is good also. I used to walk 7 minutes then take bus number 54 to go center. Keep in mind if you are coming in January you need heavy pijama. The hotel is not cold but still you need it. A big hug to the amazing staff. I will come over and over to this place.
Nothing nothing nothing ( I loved it )
Ákos
22 January 2024
Awesome concept, clean areas, super breakfast.
I find it a really interesting concept, to make a hotel from a formal jail. The interior was superb, it looks like actually a prison, yet it wasn't uncomfortable at all. The rooms were really clean, the beds were super comfortable and the bathroom was spacious, clean and modern. The staff was really friendly, I really liked that the reception was open 24/7 so we could arrive late in the evening and leave early in the morning. The breakfast was awesome, with unlimited portions and delicious food.
The rooms weren't so big, but it was enough for two people and it was a bit far from the centre, yet the public transport facilities could be reached easily.
Alexey
21 January 2024
Fabulous
Free parking, 10 minutes to the metro, very good breakfast.
Bed was too soft to may back.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Invoice provided
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Outdoor furniture
- - Picnic area
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shared lounge/TV area
- - Pet bowls
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Activities
- - Canoeing (additional charge)
- - Hiking
- - Cycling
- - Beachfront
- - Public Bath
- - Beach
- - Temporary art galleries
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Kitchen
- - Shared kitchen
Entertainment and family services
- - Board games/puzzles
Miscellaneous
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
Bethany
26 February 2024
Exceptional