Hotel Skeppsholmen

Next to trees on a city island in downtown Stockholm, this relaxed hotel in a 17th-century building has a country-chic vibe and is a minute's walk from the Skeppsholmen Bridge ferry stop, and 4 minutes' walk from the Moderna Museet art gallery.

The understated rooms feature flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi and minifridges; some have water or garden views. Modern suites add sitting areas or separate...