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Reviews of STF Zinkensdamm Hostel 2 stars

Zinkens Väg 20, Södermalm, 117 41 Stockholm, Sweden

#82 of 194 hotels in Stockholm

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Review score

Based on 467 hostel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free WiFi

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: 20 June 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    That you had to hire your bedsheets

    I liked that there were two different breakfast so you could choose which one you like

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    pillows were v small and provided no support

    Located in a great neighbourhood, it was exactly what we were looking for for 1 night in Stockholm.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hostel beds and rooms are never a dream scenario.

    Amazing reception staff. Truly excellent.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The showers were communal, separated only by a curtain with a hook on the outside of the stall

    The commercial kitchen was a great space. The hotel is located near a trendy suburb but a quite a bit of a walk away from central station and old town. Rooms were clean, and the staff were extremely friendly and welcoming.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2024

    9.0
    This stay exceeded my expectations.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Perfect place! It combined the best parts of a hostel and a hotel - a welcoming staff and reception, luggage storage, a private room (with 4 beds just for myself, which I had missed upon booking - they don't rent just beds anymore), clean shower area, spacious guest kitchen + dinning hall + lounge for the hostel guests. And during breakfast you can choose if you wish to: a) cook for yourself at the guest kitchen b) buy the hostel breakfast c) spoil yourself and buy the hotel breakfast - which is an upgraded version of the hostel breakfast. The location was perfect - on one of the islands, walking distance from the Old Town, 1 hour (walking) from Tivoli (or 30 min by public transport). It is close to the main street, but some 100 meters on the side, surrounded by tiny gardens and a park, so it's peaceful. For the first time in a long time I didn't need to use earplugs during the night, and that says a lot. If I ever come back to Stockholm, I'll stay here again.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Men showers located quite far from the room

    Clean, good location for the city center, quiet and cozy

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2024

    8.0
    OK for a short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I must have missed it or forgotten about it since making the reservation but I really didn't expect nor appreciated that when I arrived at 3am after travelling the whole day, I had to pay 70 SEK extra for my bed linen and make my own bed. This fee didn't even include a towel (or at least the receptionist didn't give me one). There was literally only one, very well hidden, electric plug in the whole room. They ask guests to recycle but provide just one trash bin in the room.

    Really cute houses in a beautiful location. My room was super basic but OK for one night.The staff was super friendly. 24/7 reception was much appreciated. Sufficient capacity of shared bathrooms and toilets. Everything was clean and breakfast was available.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2024

    7.0
    Really enjoyed my stay at zinkensdamm hostel , would come back again
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Toilets could of been cleaner

    Great location , and competitive price

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2024

    9.0
    Well localized hostel with fair price
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pretty small rooms for 4 people,

    Location perfect for families

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2024

    7.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Paying extra for sheets and towels

    The area, quite and next to green area

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Note that there's an extra charge for bed sheets and towel (which is clearly marked in the description when booking).

    Excellent location, in a lush green area close to public transportation and at a walking distance from the center. Clean, basic hostel room.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    9.0
    Had a short visit but it was very nice and good value for money!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was a little hard to sleep on and the upper bunk was super low, it was easy to hit your head.

    Cozy and cute

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lamps near the bed did not work

    Good

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sheets and a towel aren't included, so ensure that you bring your own, include this in your initial booking, or account for it when you arrive.

    Good location, accessible by different modes public transport. The staff were friendly and helpful. The beds were acceptable.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn’t like the fact you need to rent your sheets and do yourself the bed. But the sheets were really comfortable and smelled good! We bought the breakfast at 10h15 at the reception. The receptionist was extremely nice and allowed us to compare the hostel and hotel breakfast before we buy it. We ended up buying the hostel breakfast, which looked good. When we started to get food and coffee (10h20), the waiter started to remove everything without even letting us know it was about to close. Only when I asked if she was removing everything (10h25) she answered in her non existing English only “closed!”. I tried to tell her that no one told us about the finish hours but she was just rude and kept on saying “closed” and taking everything away.

    The property was super cosy and clean. The shared areas were comfortable.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    9.0
    Quiet,clean and cosy
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beds would be more comfortable if the mattresses were not so soft.

    Five minutes on foot to the closest. metro station Zinkensdamm. Location:Quiet place next to a big park. Simple but clean and cosy Excellent profesional fully eguiped common kitchens. Very friendly staff. We stayed three nights and we recomend it.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2024

    9.0
    This hostel is an absolute gem!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Did not experience one instance of displeasure.

    Incredibly affordable, impeccably clean with a delightful staff. Really appreciated the guest kitchen. Spotlessly clean and a delight to prepare meals in. Perfectl location. In the city center but surrounded by peace and nature. Last but not least, there is a sauna available to have all to yourself for a very small fee. Many thanks for a brillant stay in Stockholm!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 December 2023

    8.0
    Fab relaxed and convenient place to stay with friends. Recommended! Especially for sauna!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn’t realise cost of linen was on top of room fee.

    Great traditional guest house with a sauna you can rent with your friends (affordable too)! Lots of common areas to sit in and great kitchens to make food. Really liked this place!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds are uncomfortable. Far outside the inner City. More than 10 Minutes to Public Transport.

    Very nice kitchen

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 November 2023

    8.0
    Great location and staff. Extra payments are necessary tho.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Air is a bit too dry, would be great if there was an air humidifier. I usually visit hostels when travelling and the following never happened to me: you gotta pay for towels and bed sheets. Prices for that are average of a meal in Stockholm. So be prepared to pay some more for that.

    The location is like a fantasy place, very cool and quiet. Staff is very friendly.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 November 2023

    7.0
    Very cute hotel but the paid sheets policy is absurd and looks like profiteering off tourists
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    You either need to bring your own bedsheets or pay for them on the spot and then put them on yourself. This is actually present in the "small print" part of the hotel page on Booking and I read it in the reviews so it didn't come as a surprise but... It is ABSURD. Especially that the hotel rooms look like kind of nice, you know? It is cozy and pretty stylish in its little romantic rustic way and... Having to dress your own bedding into linen (that is cheap, it has the corners cut out and you cannot close the end with pins or buttons...) is just absurd. Of course, doing this is not beyond me, as I do it all the time at home but on a holiday I'd prefer not to. If we were guests of the hostel part in a hostel room I'd be more understanding but why do this to the hotel guests who paid for a nice room? I don't really understand why they want to get my extra €10-20 this much. Of course all the people coming in with public transport will NOT have their own sheets with themselves, that's nonsense. We didn't go to a camping bungalow.

    A very cute, rustic elegant style hotel. The staff was super nice and the €9 breakfast was filling and had many options, even if a bit pricy - but you won't get anything cheaper nearby. You can get to the metro (tunnelbanan) Zinkensdamm with 10 min walking max but we literally walked all the way to the old town. It is located in a great residential area with lots of greenery so we really enjoyed walking around.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2023

    8.0
    Nice place for a short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was not comfortable. Room and shared facilities are pretty old. There is no dishwasher in the kitchen.

    Pretty good location, not far from the metro station. A lot of shared facilities inside the hotel. Generally clean and convenient enough. Good that there's a sauna - it feels very appropriate after a long day of sightseeing.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Most of the youth groups staying at the hostel were well-behaved, but some of the children were unsupervised and were running up and down the halls. Be aware that this is a hostel, and you can expect large youth groups.

    Friendly staff, excellent location, beautiful breakfasts

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 October 2023

    8.0
    Cool place to stay for a young traveller
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    It was windy in the room

    Great atmosphere, fully equipped kitchen, totally clean corridors, bathrooms and room

    Stayed in October 2023

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