The tasting menu is explained with infectious passion, and cooking is ambitious, elaborate and sophisticated. An extraordinary wine list offers a huge array of vintages from top producers.

Every detail has been thought about, and the result is a hotel of international standard yet with local charm, complete with two restaurants, a bakery and the world's best sommelier.

Set in an imposing art deco landmark in Hörtorget, in what was once an illustrious department store known as P.U.B – where Greta Garbo once worked behind the hat counter – is this fabulous Haymarket by Scandic concept flagship, one of Stockholm’s most distinctive places to stay.

Greta Garbo once worked here and the décor, particularly in the bedrooms, gives a nod to the art deco style.

Behind the jovial jazz age scenery, this is the same hyper-efficient machine for over-night stays familiar from other Scandic hotels, albeit enhanced here by bars and restaurants that create a wonderful buzz virtually round the clock.

Taking inspiration from the art deco era, design studio Koncept adorned the interior with vibrant pastels and patterned wallpapers and textiles... Two restaurants, as well as a bar serving classic cocktails, encapsulate the glamour of 1920s Hollywood.

Haymarket travels back in time to the Twenties with gilded surfaces, Art Deco flair, peacock feathers, staff in white jackets or bow ties, background jazz music, and a festive atmosphere. Despite 405 rooms, its soul is very much boutique hotel.

Hotel At Six’s central location – with proximity to cultural venues, landmark buildings, restaurants and shopping – makes it a perfect hotel for a city break. The vast art collection and focus on slick modern design add to the international and vibrant feel.

In Hotel Six you’ll find the modernist paradise you’ve always expected from the Scandinavian boutique-hotel scene.

In Stockholm, a Hotel That's Solid and Social.

Once a gloomy Brutalist bank building, the owners have set about making it the place in the Swedish capital to meet, drink, do business and host events.

The hotel veers away from the grande dame approach with a clean, almost monochromatic style that is a calm reflection of the city.

Its rooms are a frenzy of wild boudoir-like design, with bespoke wallpaper, velvet throws, thick silk curtains, antique furniture and beds piled high with more pillows than you know what to do with.

A top-hatted manager will welcome you to the reception-cum-welcome-bar of this quirky hotel, which is set within the walls of a historic building. The décor is bold and eclectic, with dramatic features and plenty of personality.

This Parisian-inspired boutique hideaway offers decadence, charm and exceptional comfort in Sweden’s cool, cultured second city. It's perfect for city breaks and romantic weekends away with a bit of indulgence.

As of last weekend, the 19th-century Parisian-inspired boutique property—planted in Gothenburg, Sweden’s second largest city—debuted an über-luxe suite stocked with pretty much everything a luxury lover could want, from an entire wine cellar complete with vintage Cristal to a closet of Louboutin heels.

Inspired by the sins of 1900s Paris, Moulin Rouge-esque artworks line the walls of the dimly-lit central staircase at Hotel Pigalle, and are a bold contrast the light and airy guestrooms, which have elegant, Chinoiserie-style wallpaper and giant "Princess and the Pea" style beds.

The rooms and common areas are exquisitely decorated – wherever you look, there is something of note: a hat, a picture frame or a very special pair of Pigalle Louboutin heels. These can be borrowed – in several sizes – from the reception desk.