Sweden Vacation and the Best Hotels in Stockholm - Where to Eat, Stay, and Explore

My two-week long vacation in Sweden wouldn't haveIf you want to have a glimpse of how the Vikings
been complete without checking out all the bestlived, all you have to do is travel an 18-mile trip from
attractions that this country has to offer, includingStockholm to the Viking Town of Birka which is
the best hotels in Stockholm. I've been to a couplesituated on a flourishing island in Lake Malaren. For
of the best museums, and I'd say that I'm still lookingover 1,200 years this town has been a major port.
to see and experience more in this memorableToday, a new museum houses timeless treasure
traveling. I have always been intrigued about thefound with lengthy excavations just around the area.
Swedish way of life so in my recent StockholmA little trip away from Stockholm, I also visited
travel, I decided to do a little exploring by myself.Gripsholm Castle since this was conveniently within
I found out that there are about 165 hotels inthe Lake Maaleren area. It is located in the small
Stockholm alone and I stayed at this wonderful hoteltown of Mariested. Its marvelous castle built in 1540
called Hotel Rival which is ranked the number 3 choiceduring the renaissance period. Gripsholm contained
of the best hotels in Stockholm. The rooms areremarkable renaissance interiors including a theatre.
enormous and meticulously designed and with reallyThey also take pride in having the world's best,
comfortable beds. The bathrooms are huge andoldest and largest portrait collections. Seeing these
immaculately clean as well. Even though a lot ofplaces in Sweden felt like I was being transported
modern design touches have been done, it is prettyback in time.
obvious that this hotel has been in existence forI went back to my hotel satisfied with all the
quite some time and one of the best indeed.wonderful places I got to travel and visit for the day
Another thing that I liked about hotels like this inand planned on checking out the Kingdom of Crystal
Stockholm is that internet access was never awhich was next on my travel list.
problem. There was also this little cafe next doorI got up early and had a quick lunch and found
that offers light, delectable meals and drinks withmyself taking a trip to southeastern Sweden. The
awesome service. This made a pretty good jump offprovince of Smaland is where the Kingdom Of
point for me. It allowed me to meet some locals andCrystal is located and is where the world's best and
gave me the chance to ask them for any travelfamous glasswork can be found.
recommendations as to which places to check outIt came into existence in 1742 and I was surprised to
and explore.find out that they still create handmade masterpieces
During my Stockholm travel, one of the places I haveto this day. The Glasshouse is where you would see
been told to check out was Skokloster Slott Castle.the glass-workers in front of the furnaces. You will
It is an imposing 17th-century castle and is considerednot regret taking this trip especially if you are looking
as one of the most enchanting baroque museums infor crystal treasures at a reasonable price.
all of Europe. It is acclaimed for its phenomenalThe memories of my Stockholm travel and checking
interiors and its extensive collection of paintings,out the best hotels in Stockholm would always be
furniture, tapestries, weapons and books. Theirvivid in my mind. There is just so much to see and I
automobile museum is something that one should notam looking forward to visiting these extraordinary
miss, plus, they even have their own restaurant sohotels and places in the future.
finding something to eat is really convenient.