Upplandsgatan 2a, Norrmalm, 111 23 Stockholm, Sweden
#53 of 193 hotels in Stockholm
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1662 hostel reviews
8.5Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.5
Location
9.4
Facilities
8.5
Staff
9.1
Value for money
8.8
Free WiFi
8.7
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 24 September 2024
Lucy
United KingdomBathroom in the room wasn’t great, but nice to have
Comfy beds, better value for money than a hotel for a solo traveller, central
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 23 September 2024
Liyauddeen
United KingdomLack of international electrical outlets to charge electronics...
Location, cleanliness, price
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 22 September 2024
Marco
ItalyGood conditions, well kept and maintained in terms of cleanliness.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 22 September 2024
Bartoszpabjan
PolandYou have to pay extra for bed sheets and you can't use your own sleeping bag. To be honest it was very strange to me as I paid for stay in advance. What else could I pay extra in different hostel next time, for bed? Using bathroom? It is weird to me.
Very welcoming personel. Really really nice
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 22 September 2024
Chi
GermanyYou should take off your shoes in the whole apartment. Free pasta without sauce. It's dark in the common room. You have to pay 35 kr for the linen sheets. Why not include the price in the rent? They provide tea and coffee from 11 a.m., but travelers usually go out during this time period. No 24 hour reception. The pillow is from IKEA. It sucks. The pillow is too soft and flat, making my neck uncomfortable. The reception desk is open from 9 am to 8 pm. Only one socket beside your bed. Another socket is occupied by the bed light.
There are three hooks in the shower room. Free sauna and washing machine (including an iron). The kitchen is spacious. They provide a toaster and a microwave. They provide hand sanitizer. They have many board games. The temperature is just right. The quilt is warm.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 22 September 2024
Mert
TurkeyEverything was fine.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 22 September 2024
Johanna
United StatesExtra charge for linens AS WELL AS towels. Ended up being 60kr total but still really bugs me when hostels do this. No breakfast offered. As with other reviews, the whole place is a bit of a maze with half of it in the basement level, but they kindly include a little map on the paper with the codes for entry. I booked a room with a window but apparently there are rooms without windows (how is this legal/safe?)
Good value and location. I stayed in a 4-bed dorm with city view. People were generally friendly and seemed chattier/more open to meeting people than in other hostels I stayed at. Interior decor was cool/retro. I didn't use the sauna but it's free and something I haven't seen at any other hostels, which is cool. Location was super easy to get to from T-Centralem
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 21 September 2024
P
United StatesRecommend the apartment room. Quiet, comfortable. Well located.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 19 September 2024
Mohamed
FranceBeds squeaking all night
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 18 September 2024
Anna
GermanyA little confusing to get around in the hostel
Nice staff, cool location, courtyard same as the bar next door
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 15 September 2024
Aleksandra
LatviaThe hostel is clean, pleasant decor, convenient location.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 15 September 2024
Henry
SwedenSheets were mandatory to buy but not included in the booking price?
Free coffee
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 15 September 2024
George
United KingdomCity Backpackers Hostel was clean, friendly and in a great location for Stockholm
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 13 September 2024
Jane
FinlandGreat location, nice and comfy beds. Felt very safe there, good atmosphere. I practically just needed a place to sleep at night because of a full schedule so this was the perfect accommodation for that purpose.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 11 September 2024
Thomas
SwitzerlandHosts are the best, Gustav is the man! Best fun with most staff, place is a little on the quite side, but all around great to stay! As the kickers tornaments champion i got to go on there bike tour for free <3 Great to do, see so much of the city.. dont trust that theres only one hill! :D way worth the leg burn! Can recommend this hostel for anbody needing a home away from home! For Crazy Party hostel look else where! Cheers TJD
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 10 September 2024
Serena
United Kingdomthe whole place is cleaned daily, the sauna area looks nice, staff are friendly and helpful, easy to meet people and make friends. great location!
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 8 September 2024
Daniel
FranceThere could be more privacy within the shared bedrooms by adding curtains to the beds for example :) And the toilets and showers were a bit far, but they seemed enough for all the people in the hostel.
The location is truly practical, very close to the central station and to cool areas in Stockholm. The Gamla stan is easily accessible walking. The kitchen is also a big plus.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 8 September 2024
Dan
NetherlandsWe didn't expect the room to be in the basement (we had a private double room), with only some glass bricks at sidewalk level for daylight. It would have been nice to have a proper window for some fresh air. The WiFi was very weak at times.
The location was absolutely perfect: walking distance to the main train station, to restaurants and supermarkets, as well as to the major sightseeing sites (that is, if you can and like to walk!) The room was clean, and everything worked. The common kitchen was quite big and very well equipped, and there was enough room for 3-4 people to cook at the same time.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 7 September 2024
Shu
Taiwanfriendly,clean, near the station
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 7 September 2024
Kevin
United StatesNavigating the hostel is a big cumbersome. Multiple codes with one that changes every day. They provide a wallet-sized map with the codes for our convenience so it's not too bad, but definitely more work than most places.
Amazing price, great location with direct bus to Old Town / Gamla Stan, great social place to hang out with other backpackers
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 6 September 2024
João
PortugalBed really uncorfortable. One of the worst i have ever slept one
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 6 September 2024
Romy
New ZealandNo showers on the upper floor
Great hostel and very nice staff!
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 3 September 2024
Alexandra
United KingdomQuiet, introverted guests. No advance suggestion to bring slippers/flipflops (since there's a 'no shoes inside' rule) or notice at time of booking of additional bedding fee. No breakfast included. Insanely complicated system of multiple codes, even to get between the dorm rooms and bathroom - constantly afraid of locking myself out!
Great decor. Helpful, friendly staff. Convenient location. Bag storage. Comfy bed. Free coffee. Cool building. Quiet time rules that people really respected. Great night's sleep!
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 2 September 2024
Jacques
South AfricaNitpicking: a bit of a walk from the reception, downstairs through kitchen, lounge to the room. No issue for most people though.
It is close to great restaurants and coffee shops and the main 53 bus line, walking distance from Central train and bus station. Great vibe, many well-mannered young people. Great band on Saturday night!
Stayed in September 2024
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