Hotel Rival • Stockholm, Sweden rival.se
Opened in 2003, the Hotel Rival is a “dream come true” for Swedish music composer-turned entrepre- neur Goran Bror “Benny” Andersson. You will recognize him mostly for his work as part of the Swedish mega music group ABBA. Mama Mia, this is one amazingly sophisticated, yet splendidly simple and elegant 99- room hotel. Originally designed as a cinema in 1937, painstaking reconstruction crafted the seven-storey structure to allow for seamless flow between bars, bistro, en- trance hall and the main lounge. Filled to capacity on a nightly basis with the hip and elite of Stockholm, the Hotel Rival is as much an en- tertainment destination today as it was nearly eight decades ago. Dining takes place in the Rivals Bistro, the setting for a spectacular buffet breakfast, lunch or dinner. At street level, caffeine and croissants flow freely at The Tavern. Tables are scarce throughout the day as customers share their stories in the tight, friendly confines of this excellent coffee bar.
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