Mälardrottningen Yacht Hotel provides a unique experience aboard an elegant 73-metre yacht, permanently docked at Riddarholmen Island, next to Stockholm’s charming Old Town. It features wonderful views of Riddarfjärden Bay.
Free Wi-Fi is available throughout Mälardrottningen Hotel. Guests stay in cabins, decorated with dark timber finish, carpeting and portholes.
Upon arrival, guests enter the reception via a gangplank into a beautifully designed lobby with teak panelling and nautical décor. The TV lounge is found above the engine room, which can be viewed through the glass floors.
The glassed-in Mälardrottningen Restaurant is found on the fore deck, facing City Hall, and includes an open dining terrace. The bar is set in the former wheelhouse.
Mälardrottningen Yacht Hotel is 500 metres from Gamla Stan Metro Station, and Stockholm Central Station is reached in about 10 minutes’ on foot.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.
“Great location, 5 mins from old town, 10 mins from drottninggatan, 3 mins from tunnelbana (metro). Picturesque, superb friendly helpful staff. Great breakfast buffet. Nice bar in the evening.”
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Susanne
Sweden
“I'm back again, liked it so much some
weeks ago. A wery nice surprise, I got upgraded to a nicer bigger cabin.
I enjoyed that very much.
The view over Stockholm is spectacular.”
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Holly
United Kingdom
“The location was great and the boat itself was a fun place to stay. The breakfast had lots of options and the sparkling water tap was a nice bonus.”
Cathyregar
Netherlands
“Slept four nights on the yacht.Near the old town. Breakfast was very good. Friendly staffs.”
Michela
Malta
“The location was fantastic, the breakfast was great and the room was super spacious and comfortable.”
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Jason
Switzerland
“Really cool stay! It was like stepping back 100 years in time with the benefit of modern day comfort. Great location/views! Dinner at the restaurant on board was really good too.”
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Enikő
Hungary
“Perfect location, good breakfast, kind staff. If you like unconventional accomodations, I definitely recommend this place.”
Kristīne
Latvia
“Great location and wonderful view from the window. A good experience for spending the night on the water. Very good and tasty breakfast.The room is small, but enough for one person.”
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Bernadette
Australia
“Unique location and the staff were very lovely and helpful. The breakfast buffet was also quite nice.”
Duncan
United Kingdom
“Amazing, quirky hotel right in the centre of the city, very handy for sightseeing. Welcoming and warm, the room was spacious and comfortable. Bar area has great views of the city which was great on a winter's evening. Breakfast was plentiful.”
Host Information
9.1
9.1
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When you enter the gangway of Mälardrottningen, you might be walking in the same footsteps of former movie stars, politicians and royals. The ship was built in 1924 for Mr C.K.G Billings, a millionaire from New York, and was at that time the world’s largest diesel driven yacht.
The ship was later bought by the Woolworth-millionaire Frank W. Hutton. Barbara Hutton, the Woolworth heiress received it as a gift from her father on her 18th birthday. Barbara lived an extravagant life among royals and movie stars and in the 1940’s she was married to Cary Grant.
She later sold the ship to the Royal British Navy for one pound sterling.
During the Second World War the ship was anchored very shortly in Panama and later on moved to Norway where she was used as a training ship. During the fifties the ship was used as a passenger ferry between Stockholm and Åbo in Finland.
Since 1982, Mälardrottningen has been at her current location and only leaves the dock for maintenance every fifth year.
Languages spoken: English,Swedish
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House rules
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Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 01:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
BankcardCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
For bookings with the Breakfast & Dinner rate in December 2025, the dinner component will be served as a Swedish seafood Christmas buffet (Julbord).
Please note that a valid photo ID and credit card are required at check-in.
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