Ålsten Travel Guide
Stockholm
Popular places to visit
Avicii Arena
Catch an event at Avicii Arena during your trip to Johanneshov. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its fascinating museums.
Gröna Lund
See a concert and enjoy exciting rides, including roller coasters and Ferris wheels, at Sweden’s oldest theme park, located on an island.
ABBA The Museum
Admire costumes and step inside replicas of recording studios to sing alongside holograms of the Dancing Queen icons. If the phone rings, pick it up.
Skansen
Experience Sweden’s rural traditions and spot almost 300 animal species at the zoo and aquarium that are part of one of the world’s oldest outdoor museums.
Stockholm Palace
Explore banquet halls and reception rooms, find 18th-century art and watch the changing of the guard at the official residence of Sweden’s royal family.
Värtahamnen Ferry Terminal
Explore the waterfront in Stockholm with a trip to Värtahamnen Ferry Terminal. Discover the area's shops or seek out its local tours.
Things to do
Stockholm Archipelago Cruise with Guide
Stockholm: The Viking Museum Exhibition and Viking Ride
Stockholm Pass: Save up to 50 Percent - Includes Vasa Museum
Stockholm: Paradox Museum Entry Ticket
Stockholm: Avicii Experience Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket
Stockholm: Old Town Historical Walking Tour, small group
Top hotels in Ålsten
Hotel Birger Jarl
Clean room helpful staff
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026
Quality Hotel Strawberry Arena
Next to mall. Next to train station. Next to stadium. Lots to do within walking distance.
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Clarion Hotel Stockholm
It was truly great and loved the service. The room was clean and comfortable. The staff were very friendly and polite. I would recommend this hotel to others when they visit Stockholm.
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel, Stockholm
automatic check-in was nice. without any special request, we didn't need to wait in a queue at the reception!
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026
Hobo Hotel Stockholm
Friendly front desk staff, helpful too. House keeping staff were wonderful ever smiling. Kenyan house help from Kisumu was friendly:) Room and importantly the bathroom was clean nothing fancy -hotel took into account to add more lights after reading comments of not enough lights. Location made the ...
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
At Six
Room was lovely, staff v friendly. Removed 1 start because on the day we checked out it seems like the kitchen fumes were blowing in to the room. When we returned from breakfast there was a very fresh and powerful smell of garlic that wasn't present before.
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Ålsten
Liljeholmen - Hägersten
While you're in Liljeholmen - Hägersten, take in top sights like Lake Trekanten or Liljeholmstorget Galleria, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Örnsberg T-Bana or Telefonplan T-Bana.
Liljeholmen
The parks and shopping are just a few things visitors like about Liljeholmen. Liljeholmstorget Galleria and Lake Trekanten are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Liljeholmen T-Bana or Trekanten Station to get around the larger area.
Västberga
While Västberga isn't home to many top sights, Stockholm International Fairs and Congress Centre and Långholmen are some notable places to visit nearby.
Stadshagen
Shopping and restaurants are just a few things travellers enjoy in Stadshagen, and you can get around the area by hopping on the metro at Stadshagen T-Bana.
Liseberg
Liseberg is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can plan an outing to Stockholm International Fairs and Congress Centre and Liljeholmstorget Galleria while you're in town.
Söder Mälarstrand
Söder Mälarstrand is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Långholmen and Riddarfjärden.
