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 acclaimed art galleries.
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.
Stockholm Viking Terminal
Explore the waterfront in Stockholm with a trip to Stockholm Viking Terminal. Discover the area's shops or seek out its local tours.
Vasa Museum
Visit the wreck of a Swedish warship that sank on its maiden voyage. Learn about the ship’s history and discover artifacts recovered from Stockholm’s harbor.
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.
Things to do
Stockholm sightseeing Hop on Hop off bus ticket
Stockholm Pass: Save up to 50 Percent - Includes Vasa Museum
Walking Tour of Stockholm Old Town
From Stockholm Uppsala Half Day Swedish Oxford and Cathedral Tour
Stockholm: Old Town Historical Walking Tour, small group
Top hotels in Ålsten
Haymarket by Scandic
Great location, buzzy bar, great staff, everything clean, comfortable bed, very small shower but, the room was so tiny it was ridiculous, we had to take turns walking around it!
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
Downtown Camper by Scandic
Lovely hotel, great staff!
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026
Hotel Birger Jarl
What a find! Staff was very friendly, good location. A couple minute walk to the subway or 20-25 minutes to many of the main attractions. Tons of great restaurants nearby.
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Elite Palace Hotel & Spa
Excellent breakfast
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Quality Hotel Strawberry Arena
I always stay here and have had good experience. This time however I was given a room without any windows. It wasnt clear during the time of booking that the room has no windows. Only said compact.
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel, Stockholm
The room is clean and staffs are friendly.
Reviewed on 24 Feb 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.
Midsommarkransen
When in Midsommarkransen and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Stockholm International Fairs and Congress Centre or Lake Trekanten and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Telefonplan T-Bana or Telefonplan Station.
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.
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.