Stockholm Hotels

Stockholm is can be considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is at its best during the summer months when you can enjoy the fragrant parks and the picturesque waterways. Stockholm hotels cater to many budgets from luxury properties to reasonable rooms. A Stockholm hotel accommodation starts from around US $70 dollars per night and goes up to US $180 dollars and more, if you stay in one of the luxury Stockholm hotels. Hotels in Stockholm offer many great discounts during the year and availability can be checked online. You can even make reservations easily and securely online to just about any hotel in Stockholm.

All through the year Stockholm is host to exciting festivals. During summer there is the Summer Music Festival, every November Stockholm International Film Festival is held, Restaurangernas Dag for those food buffs is in early June and the Stockholm Jazz Festival takes place in mid-July.

Of the many great sites to see in Stockholm there are a few that you won't want to miss. These include the Haga Park, which is a great place to go enjoy walking, cycling or relaxing, the excellent museums - Gustav III's Paviljong - Fjarils & Fagelhuset (Butterfly House) - Haga Parkmuseum - Kungliga Slottet - and Skansen, an open-air museum. And don't forget to make time for the Skansen Aquarium, and Stadshuset.

In Stockholm's surrounding area, there are many stunning locations such as the small fishing villages of Nynäshamn. Nynashamn is also home to the Jarnvagsmuseum, which covers the history of the railways. Stockholm is said to have between 14,000 and 100,000 islands. The Stockholm Archipelago is a popular holiday spot where many people have their summer cottages. While in Stockholm, you can go swimming, picnicking, boating, kayaking, canoeing and cycling. Getting to Stockholm is fairly easy. Stockholm's main airport is serviced by many international flights. There are also good bus services to the city such as the Swebus Express, Eurolines, Svenska Buss and the cheaper Safflebussen, which to come from and go to many European cities.

Stockholm is a clean, pretty city with a lively atmosphere and a cool temperate climate. It is popular destination for tourists in large numbers, all round the year. Though the warmer weather in the summer allows you to enjoy the wonderful natural environment available in Sweden at its best.