The best hotel bars in Stockholm

T/Bar is housed in the luxurious Hotel Diplomat and is synonymous with its elegant Art Nouveau aesthetics. Recline in the sophisticated library-style lounge with a glass of your favourite poison. The hotel bar is ideal for people watching and during the summer months the outdoor terrace is a popular haunt with impressive views over Nybrokajen.

Rival exudes opulent Art Deco glamour with red velvet sofas and brass trimmings. This hotel bar serves as a cultural hub with a stage and shows all year round. Enjoy a cocktail or two (no judgement) and soak up the lively atmosphere.

Head up 8 floors to the rooftop bar Capital at the Scandic Continental hotel for Continental vibes at any time of year. The delightful outdoor terrace opens up in the summer, but thanks to the large windows, you can enjoy the view year-round while sipping on a cocktail and perhaps having a bite to eat.

The rooftop bar at exclusive boutique Bank Hotel feels like a luxurious suite at a smart Parisian home, with comfortable sofas and armchairs. During the summer months you can sip cocktails on the roof terrace with gorgeous views over Stockholm.

NOFO is an intimate boutique hotel with a wine bar that oozes big-city Paris and New York vibes. Stockholmers and travellers alike can meet up over selected wines, beer, cocktails and sharing dishes. In the summer time there's also an outdoor dining area in the hidden-away inner courtyard in the heart of Södermalm.

Nobis' marble-floored hotel bar is aptly named the "Gold Bar" with gilted mirrors adorning the wall. Expect an extensive cocktail menu and talented bartenders behind the counter. The lounge is particularly impressive; the courtyard-style area boasts a ceiling height of a staggering 28 meters.

Start off the evening with a glass of wine before dinner or a signature cocktail in the lively bar of the Sheraton. Hotel guests and people from all corners of Stockholm and the world gather to have a drink with views over the waters of Lake Mälaren and the Old Town. The bar also has a snack menu, and if your stomach's really rumbling, you can of course continue the evening with dinner in the restaurant.

Right next to Hötorget, the bar at and hotel serves up fabulous cocktails, well-priced wines and a relaxed lounge where you can chill out with a beer in your hand. There's always something going on here, from gin and bubbly tastings to post-work fun on Fridays complete with DJs. During the summer months the outdoor bar on the terrace is a sunny spot for hotel guests and external guests alike. 

The luxurious lifestyle hotel At Six on Brunkebergstorg in the city centre includes this sophisticated hotel bar. Blanche & Hierta has an intimate bar scene with one of Stockholm's most exclusive wine lists. Innovative cocktails and food, both snacks and more substantial dishes, are also served.

Intill Nybrokajen, med utsikt över vattnet, You'll find the Strand Hotel and its elegant Nikkei restaurant ISSEI Stockholm on the waterfront of Nybrokajen. There's also a cosy bar where the bartenders mix up cocktails using spirits such as pisco from Peru and sake from Japan. 

With a relaxed atmosphere, thoughtful interiors, and a location in one of Stockholm's most vibrant areas, the bar at NÒR, Clarion Hotel Stockholm's bistro, is a watering hole for hotel guests and Södermalm's post-work revellers alike to enjoy a drink. The drinks menu features labels from the old wine world in general and France in particular, and if you prefer cocktails you can choose from both classic options and NÒR's own creative variations.

Story Hotel's cool bar specialises in cocktails created with great attention to detail. Guests of all ages hang out by the bar and mingle in the moodily-lit, intimate surroundings. During the summer months, they open up the New York-style inner courtyard.