When you think of Stockholm , the fact that it’s made up of 14 islands may not be the first tidbit that comes to mind. Nor is it the detail that an archipelago of 30,000 islands and islets awaits just a short boat ride away. But Sweden’s capital, set where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea, is a landscape very much defined by its waterways. Stockholm offers travelers exploration through cobblestone alleys that wind along canals, and colorful townhouses and cafés that have been shaped by centuries of influence since its founding as a trading port in 1252. Needless to say, a visit to Stockholm is bucket list material. And though the city’s hotel scene is a stylish homage to Nordic minimalism , the best Airbnbs in Stockholm drop you into the heart of it all.

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