Elite Hotel Marina Tower

A characterful stay at a former 19th-century waterfront mill in the heart of Stockholm, including breakfast and Christmas market dates

For too-chic living in the impossibly hip city of Stockholm, the setting of Elite Hotel Marina Tower - a former 19th-century mill - doesn’t get much better. Not only will you be right on the waterfront for swoon-worthy views over Djurgården and Waldemarsudde, but you’ll be close to the municipality of Nacka, where the big city famously crosses over to island life.

Everything about this sleep exudes style, without overstatement. The rooms are instantly welcoming, wowing with dark woods, sleek furnishings, floor-to-ceiling windows and clever lighting. There’s also a zen-like spa kitted out with an indoor pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, Turkish hammam and gym, plus a laid-back bar for specialist beers and end-of-day cocktails.

After refuelling on buffet breakfasts at the all-day restaurant, fill your time gorging on artworks by Matisse and Picasso at the Moderna Musee, acquainting yourself with the city's island layout on a boat tour, and braving a dip at the Långholmen Pontoon - due to the North Atlantic drift, the water’s warmer than you’d expect. Equally fabulous is getting your groove on at the new ABBA: The Museum - an all-singing, all-dancing tribute to Sweden’s most famous musical export.

Good to know

Book a stay between 18th November and 23rd December to make the most of the city's magical Christmas markets.