The hotel had a unique ambience to it. It seemed to meld old character features with modernity. The shared spaces had a nice comfortable feel to them. The reception staff was efficient and friendly. I also liked that they provided hand wipes at the front desk. The location was perfect for us especially being close to a metro station. The room was huge and had plenty of sitting space, a wardrobe, and lots of closet storage. There were large windows allowing lots of light (a big plus for me) even on the second floor. The curtains worked fine to keep out the light in the early morning. The pillows were soft, and the bed was large and comfortable. The bathroom was large and had heated floors. The shower itself wasn’t large and did not have a place to put our shampoo/soap. The water did not stay in the shower; it went all over the floor. However, the water does dry reasonably quick with the sloping floor and heat. We quickly learned to not put the bathmat down while taking a shower because it will get soaked. The towels were large and there was a large ledge to store toiletries. I’m not a breakfast person, but the breakfast was so tempting that I ended up indulging myself every day. There was a wide variety, and everything was tasty. There is a wine bar at the hotel which was a nice place to unwind and relax after a day of exploring. The staff and service at the wine bar was excellent.

The cooling didn’t seem to work well even with the room card inserted in the slot. We couldn’t get the room to cool below 23.5°C. Luckily the windows were operable so we could cool the room a little bit by opening them at night. There was no ramp from the outside sidewalk to the lobby and elevator area which had about 8 or so steps to navigate. It wasn’t enough steps to make handling the luggage a big problem, but someone with a mobility issue might have difficulty.

Very centrally located, just a 10-15 mins walk from Gamla stan and other attractions of the city center. The hotel has a retro style and in some places it looks like a museum resembling to a Swedish home of the previous century. We loved the style of the room, the elevator, and the living room of our floor, which was very convenient for photos. We asked for a quiet room upon booking and we had it. The room was spacious and clean. Beds very comfy. The personnel is very helpful and kind, they answered all questions and requests adequately. The area of the hotel is safe. Over all, a very nice experience.

We requested an additional bed for our children, and we were charged an additional amount for the sofa transformation to a bed. As I am sure the management is reading these lines, I suggest you get rid of the IKEA and Ryanair mentality. You are a legacy hotel, not a low cost. Lots of crowds in breakfast, better avoid round hours like 8-9 and prefer 8.30 and 9.30 instead. You have to declare your time slot to the reception upon check in.

We stayed in this beautiful hotel for a week and loved it! The hotel is set in two charming 19th century buildings in the exquisite Östermalm district. The location of the hotel affords you access to Stockholms main attractions. We booked the unique room on the top floor which was spacious enough for two persons and their luggage.The decor of this room was modern, different and colourful and it was equipped with everything you would need to make your stay comfortable. Cleanliness is a priority in the hotel; everything was spotless clean. We especially loved the French vibe of the hotel. Not only the rooms had a touch of French but the amazing breakfasts are also French inspired which you can enjoy with soft French background music. The Sparrow is a welcoming place to stay not only because of its decor and location but also because of its friendly and helpful staff.

The breakfast was excellent with a wide variety of food. Location wise, it was within walking distance from all the venues we wanted to visit but also away from the more crowded parts of the city. The rooms and beds were comfortable. Overall the hotel was well maintained. The staff was friendly and helpful. At one point we asked for a restaurant recommendation and the two restaurants the staff gave us were close and very good.

There was a minor problem with the lighting in our room which we referred to the hotel. It was not a major issue, so it did not detract from our stay.

Nice breakfast selection - was expecting some rye crisp bread (knäckebröd) to be available, but the regular rye bread loaves were good. Loved the French touches - a feature of this hotel. The bed and pillows were delightful to sleep in. Room temperature was well controlled (air con). The room was tall and spacious with beautiful features (fireplace, chandelier, plasterwork etc.) Fantastic location just metres from the popular meeting points such as Stureplan, the Saluhall and the docks. Great transport links too.

We would have liked there to be a bath tub. We also found there was not enough storage space for our clothes (just one slim wardrobe but no drawers). There was no coffee provision in the room and the tea selection was very limited - although we found we could take tea bags from breakfast back up to the room.

Hotel is beautiful and the room we stayed was huge and very lovely! Breakfast was really good - all the usual things u'd expect from a European breakfast, with lots of choice and particularly liked that it was on until 11.30 on the weekends as we are late sleepers :) I had to work on the day of checkout, and reception allowed me to use the small library on the 4th floor for the day which was perfect. Also check out was 12 instead of the usual 10am, & we were allowed late checkout so i could have a meeting in the room. Would 100% recommend staying here!

We had a room that looked out over the main street, and Saturday night it was a little noisy. Nothing major but if you are a light sleeper maybe ask for a room that doesn't look over the street.

Delicious and attractively displayed breakfast accompanied by pleasant music. Nice room and bathroom. Cheerful and polite staff. On arrival, staff member met our request for a bright room with light coloured walls on an upper floor. The hotel location was excellent, allowing us to walk almost everywhere.

Didn't like the dirty laundry on display in the mornings near the elevator, but understand there was probably not much room for alternative space for this. On our last day we discovered a kind of pretty sitting room on the 4th floor that we would have used to write and work in the evenings (to get out of our room) -- had we known about it. We suggest the staff mention this for visitors who are staying several days, as there is no other sitting area as such in the hotel (the ground floor has a dark and gloomy space behind reception that is not attractive for this).

Nicely appointed room, ours high ceilinged with lots of light despite the interior location which was probably just as well as the street side is busy. Nicely different take on the usual Swedish breakfast buffet with green instead of baked beans, braised pork instead of bacon etc. and kindly prepared soft boiled eggs instead of their 9 minute “perfect” egg. Only a few blocks from the Strand and near the best shopping and eateries.

Only misses being excellent for the somewhat warren like layout with two small entrances and being near but not at the nicest locations with water or old town views.

Stylish hotel in an excellent location at the very center of the city. Many attractions and excellent bars and restaurants in walking distance. I had a small, but charming room at the top floor. Window blinds did not provide complete darkness.

Breakfast. I don't take much more than a cappuccino in the morning and I had to pay extra for that. Only filter coffee was included. The food was of high quality, but I would expect a hotel of this level to include espresso and cappuccino in its offer. Just a detail, maybe, but one that manages to put you in a bad mood first thing in the morning...

+ location: 10min walking to main train station and city centre, many restaurants and bars around + very comfortable beds + L'Occitane toiletries + rich, fresh and delicious breakfast buffet, one of the best I have experienced

- our Deluxe Double Room (314) had a very small bathroom with shower and toilette positioned so awkwardly that one could almost do both at the same time, see picture attached. really not expected at this level/price of 400+ EUR/night. - only black coffee is included in the breakfast buffer, espresso/cappuccino costs extra