';
Preloader logo

Yacht hotel & restaurant

Mälardrottningen

Welcome on board of Mälardrottningen, ”The Queen of Lake Mälaren”, one of the world’s most beautiful ships. Located in the heart of Stockholm, it is surrounded by the glittering waters of Lake Mälaren. A unique place to stay and eat at, with magnificent view of the City Hall, the lake and the Old Town.

Delicious tastes of the Swedish kitchen

The Restaurant

Restaurant Mälardrottningen has a magnificent view of Lake Mälaren. Enjoy a drink or a lovely dinner, while you admire the sunset. In the summertime you can relax on the Hutton’s Deck Lounge, our big open-air café and bar on the top deck, where drinks and light meals are served.

We also arrange food for larger groups, weddings, birthday parties, student receptions, Christmas smorgasbord and other special occasions. Please contact us for suggestions!

Tasteful maritime design

The Hotel

The hotel has 61 cabins in various sizes. All cabins have a window – some with a view to the land and some with a view to the sea.

The cabins are tastefully decorated with hardwood and brass utensils. Most of them have traditional bunk beds. All rooms have shower, toilet, TV, radio and telephone. Our genuine sauna and wireless internet is at our guests disposal, free of charge.

Barbara Hutton

An eventful history.

When you enter the gangway of Mälardrottningen, you might be walking in the same footsteps of former movie stars, politicians and royals. The ship was built in 1924 for Mr C.K.G Billings, a millionaire from New York, and was at that time the world’s largest diesel driven yacht.

Since 1982, Mälardrottningen has been at her current location and only leaves the dock for maintenance every fifth year.

Once you´ve been here…

One of the nicest views in Stockholm

That´s a nice birthday gift

Poor little rich girl...

 

When you enter the gangway of Mälardrottningen, you might be walking in the same footsteps of former movie stars, politicians and royals. The ship was built in 1924 for Mr C.K.G Billings, a millionaire from New York, and was at that time the world’s largest diesel driven yacht.

The ship was later bought by the Woolworth-millionaire Frank W. Hutton. Barbara Hutton, the Woolworth heiress received it as a gift from her father on her 18th birthday. Barbara lived an extravagant life among royals and movie stars and in the 1940’s she was married to Cary Grant.

She later sold the ship to the Royal British Navy for one pound sterling.

During the Second World War the ship was anchored very shortly in Panama and later on moved to Norway where she was used as a training ship. During the fifties the ship was used as a passenger ferry between Stockholm and Åbo in Finland.

Since 1982, Mälardrottningen has been at her current location and only leaves the dock for maintenance every fifth year.

Owners

1924-26 C.K.G Billings, New York
1926-29 H. Williams, New York
1929-31 H. S.S. Wheland, New York
1931-36 Sandoma Gasoline Co, New York
1937-39 Hektor Investment Hold. Co Ltd Valetta, New York 1939-40 Barbara Hutton
1940-42 Royal Navy, England (Anti-submarine ship) 1942-47 Royal Navy, England (Accomodation vessel) 1947-48 His Mejestys Government, Panama
1948-49 Bröderne Lothe, Haugesund
1949-54 A/S Larvik-Fredrikshavn-fergen, Larvik
1954-59 A/S Brandbåtane, Ålesund
1959-60 Mogens & Reksten A/S, Oslo
1960-78 Young Cadets Christian association, Stavanger 1978-82 Simon Mökster, Stavanger
1982-93 Båtell Mälardrottningen AB
1994-98 Restaurant Cattelin AB
1999-2007 Fam. Dymén och Kirchner
2007- Mälardrottningen Holding AB

Technical facts

Ordered by: Mr C.K.G. Billings, New York Yacht Club
Constructor: Cox and Stevens, New York
Ship Yard: Fried Krupp Germanis-werf AG, Kiel, Germany
Built: 1924
Material: Steel and nickel
Length: 240 ft
Width: 35 ft
Tonnage: 1.450 ton
Engine: 2 Krupp-diesel- twin screw – 1 800 bhp
Speed: 14 knots
Classi cations: 350 passengers
Lifeboats: 6

When the boat was built in 1924 she was the world’s largest motor yacht.

Today the vessel has 61 rooms/cabins 1 suite, ” e owners cabin”
1 restaurant
1 Captains bar

1 sauna

…and one of the most spectacular views in Stockholm.

Don´t miss this opportunity

Feel free to call us or book your stay from here...