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- Cocktail bar
Rival
3.3
20 ratings
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Hotel
Restaurant
Bar
Stage
Conference room
Rival
3.3
20 ratings
This Södermalm institution has been around since 1937 and its classic Art Deco style lives on. Locals and international hotel guests alike come here to stay the night, eat, sip cocktails, watch shows and attend conferences.
Hotel
Hotel Rival calls itself Sweden's first boutique hotel. They have 99 individually decorated hotel rooms in various sizes, from economy rooms to suites with balconies and views over Mariatorget. Their breakfast buffet is included. They also have function rooms for eight to 735 people, ideal for conferences, meetings or events.
Bistro
Red velvet sofas, patterned rugs, brass lamps and photographs of well-known cultural figures set the tone in Rival's bistro. If you want to sit a little more privately with your group there's a separate area behind a thin curtain decorated with scenes from Roy Andersson's cult movie, A Swedish Love Story. The bistro menu offers seasonal dishes, along with classics such as Toast Skagen, steak tartare and meatballs. There are also plenty of vegetarian alternatives.
The taverna
If you're in the mood to hang out, have a coffee, glass of wine or something to eat in sociable, cultural surroundings, Rival's Tavernan is an ideal spot. They're open every day and welcome both lunch and dinner guests. Tavernan has a huge selection of coffee and wine and the generous food menu is filled with Scandinavian autumn, Italian late summer and Mediterranean flavours.
Cocktail bar
Rival's cocktailbar, filled with mirrors and Art Deco red sofas, offers sophisticated nightlife. Some of the original interiors have been preserved since 1937 and the bartenders serve up cocktails to post-work drinkers and late-night groups. Classic and innovative drinks sit side by side on the bar menu.
Watson's Bar
At the bottom of the building, Watson's Bar has a buzzy atmosphere from early morning until late evening. Soul, funk, jazz and rare disco pulses from the speakers. The bar is named after the owner family's dog, so naturally four-legged friends are welcome here.
Stage
Next to Watson's Bar is a salon with around 700 seats. You're welcome to enjoy theatrical performances, shows, concerts or live pod broadcasts here.
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Opening hours
- Today 6:30 AM - 1:00 AM
- Tomorrow 6:30 AM - 1:00 AM
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Reviews from the web
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Thatsup
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3.3
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Google
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4.4
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Reviews of Rival
Mimmi S.
Master
701 reviews
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Was here for dinner on a Sunday and there were a lot of people because they were a performance.
The head waiter was nice and the service quite okay. But the food was COMPLETELY tasteless. Two of Oss had red deer with carrot and sweet potato, purée and red wine sauce. And don't under...
Cecilia S.
Professional
143 reviews
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The hotel has really nice rooms, if you choose the larger rooms. The smaller ones are a bit like any other hotel. The breakfast has been really good. Their brunch has been the best in town in rounds and sometimes a bit boring (I've eaten it a lot of times, now it's been a while though). I...
Yannick L.
Experienced
51 reviews
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Love the atmosphere here.
The 20/30s vibe with walls filled with movie ice and the whole cinema feeling that permeates the environment is really spot on.
Great hotel too!
Cocktailguiden S.
Candidate
21 reviews
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Housed in the old cinema at Mariatorget in Södermalm is Hotel Rival. Thus, their bar Watson's has sympathetically generous opening hours. The environment is absolutely stunning with preserved Art Deco details from 1937. They have a little trouble with our unusual test drink, but ask all th...
Hanna H.
Master
139 reviews
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Been here several times and obviously comes back. The décor is lovely, the food is ok but the only thing that pulls it all down is the service. The staff were very friendly and helpful. If you're going to a show at Rival, it's still a glass or something small to eat at the bar befor...
Ida B.
Master
251 reviews
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Suitable for all occasions! Have stayed at the hotel, hung in the bar and eaten brunch. Everything has been great! Always good service and the food has been great every time. A natural söderfavorit for me.
Mimmi S.
Master
701 reviews
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Was there and saw the Stand up comedian and was very nice! Can fit more people than it feels like the room should fill. The parquet seats have enough legroom and you do not have to sit inconvenient and crowded under the Act. The staff were very friendly and helpful. When I do not recommend that you...
Katarina D.
Master
566 reviews
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Warm and comfortable room. Quiet atmosphere and tremendously fantastic sound level despite crammed restaurant.
Service a bit slow and anonymous but OK
The food is good, well cooked, good portions and seasoning.
I ate tartar that was great and very good fries.
A bit boring (classic Sw...
Ulricha J.
Experienced
67 reviews
Dyrt och lyxigt, men lever upp till det. Fina rum, jättegod frukost, trevlig bar, god a la carte-meny.
Anna B.
Experienced
33 reviews
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Tried their coveted brunch. Superhard to get table, but their friendly Stewart helped me to book places that were actually intended for drop-in (they have 8 such places).
The brunch was okay. Great variety of cold and hot food. The cold part consisted of salmon, salads, cured meats, tartar...
Bettina F.
Talent
6 reviews
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Nice environment. The menu is not to my taste. But the music, I like the mkt, synthesizer, it gives me a four
Josefin M.
Talent
9 reviews
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Cozy place with very good brunch. Hot buffet was unfortunately not as well made as the rest of the buffet.
Alexandrina A.
Newbie
1 review
Jag åt dyraste och minsta, nästan tomma Ostron på Rival. Jag är jätte besviken.
Reviews in the press
SvD Krogguiden
· 4 out of 6 · 2010-08-20“Hotellrestauranger är ett svårt koncept. Bistro Rival lyckas ändå skapa trivsel i den läckert designade matsalen. Maten är god och levererar efter förväntan”
