You cannot get a better location than the Carl apartment in Gamla Stan! You are right in the middle of everything and the apartment is so quiet and the bed so comfortable. Yes there are a lot of stairs so it may not work for everyone but we loved it (we are in fairly good shape and did daily walks of 4-7 miles). Right around the corner from the palace, a short walk to Parliament, easy stroll through Gamla Stan, near great restaurants and shopping. Apartment is very well equipped with a modern kitchen, clawfoot tub (great for soaking after long walks), huge TV (we had one rainy day or we wouldn't have turned it on), and rooftop terrace. We appreciated the bottle of wine and chocolates that Tom provided. If you want to be in the middle of Stockholm and want to stay in a historical building with stairs, book this apartment now. You won't regret it.