Pensionat Oden City

The Pensionat Oden City offers 17 spacious rooms on the second floor of a large, yellow and gray stone building. The hotel, which sits on the border of Norrmalm and Vasastaden, is located close to upscale shopping and Stockholm's business district, though sightseers will have a bit of hike.

The Oden City's furnishings and fabrics are modern and pleasant—a step above chain hotel fare and lacking that generic feel. Rooms have large windows and high ceilings, which give them an airy feel. Those with shared facilities are a good deal, as they're identical in quality and size to those with toilets and showers en suite. Plus the bathroom-to-room-ratio is good: There are two rooms for every shower-toilet stall. As is the case in most of Stockholm, facilities are clean as a whistle with new fixtures and an overall fresh feel.

The Oden City is the newest of the Pensionat Oden trio of guesthouses, which includes the Pensionat Oden Sodermalm and the Pensionat Oden Vasastan. The City's rates run a bit higher than its sibling properties due to its convenient location for business troubles. Limited reception hours mean that guests have a code to get into the door. Breakfast, which is included, is continental.

Note: In case you find yourself in Stockholm with a canine companion, the Oden City welcomes dogs. One of the owner's big, sweet dogs was hanging out at the reception during our visit.