Touted as a "posh hostel," I expected much more. I guess that's what I get for trying to be cheap,…read moreas I only paid $130 for 4 nights. The lobby area was cute, with a nice area to sit and chill by the window. However, the room (I chose the 4 female only option) was kind of bare bones with 2 bunk beds, small 1 seater couch seat, lockers (need to bring your own lock) and a large window. Also, during check in, I had to pay 35 SEK for sheets (one time fee, but still). On top of that, towels were 30 SEK and I couldn't even get 1 the first night because I returned after hours, which was quite early at 8PM. I was pretty upset about that. I've stayed in hostels all throughout Europe and NEVER had to pay for sheets and / or towel, but I later learned this is common in Scandinavia. Location is very central and in the city center. It is walking distance from the train station, shops, bakeries for Fika, restaurants, the park near Royal Palace, Gamla Stan (old town), along with T-Central (and others) metro station. The hostel uses a code system for access to the courtyard to get to the rooms (which changes each day), the room itself, as well as for night entrance. All the codes are listed on a small piece of paper, and is attached to a map of the space. Before entering the main area where all the rooms were, there was a place to put shoes, which I didn't mind doing. One morning I put my boots down for a few seconds and when I got back, they were not in the same spot I left them. The staff was great about this though, as they checked the cameras and located my boots. After that I didn't trust leaving them there and carried them to the room. There was a downstairs common area, which includes a kitchen with free pasta (have to bring your own sauce though), cozy hang out area, and showers. I went down here with one of my roommates and quickly made friends. I ended up chilling here after exploring the city for 2 nights in a row, just chatting with fellow travelers. Definitely a great place to socialize! After around 11PM, we were asked in a very gentle way to keep the noise level to a minimum, which I thought was a considerate gesture for other guests. The place offers a breakfast, which costs 95 SEK. This consists of a berry smoothie (or orange juice) and ham with cheese panini (or mozzarella with tomato), which was pretty tasty. I think it should have also came with coffee. The folks working here were nice and friendly. They even have a way to chat with them after hours on WhatsApp, even though they couldn't help me with the towel situation since I hadn't paid for one. Overall, these were decent accommodations, at an awesome price point, but some improvements can definitely be made.

Had a really great experience here…read more Staff is really friendly and made the stay great! Check in was quick and easy. The rooms are fairly nice, I was in a huge dorm with many beds (I think 12 total) and it was a fairly good experience. There were many other solo travelers my age so it was really easy to meet people and everyone was so friendly. The hostel was very clean which is what I liked most. It is required that you take your shoes off when inside, which helped with the cleanliness and I really respected. The kitchen is also really large for a hostel which was nice to be able to buy groceries and come back to cook them. Overall I had a great experience here, my favorite hostel out of the 6 I stayed at across Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. Would definitely return when in Stockholm again

Coming here in October wasn't the best time for the hotel or Stockholm, but I nonetheless had a…read morepleasant stay. First of all, the building. It is incredibly unique for a hotel and was also the first time I have ever entered a previous (or existing) prison. The format of the rooms, completely embodying the previous prison, was really cool. The only downside that resulted from this was the room size. They were a little small, and the desk wasn't a complete rectangle, and a little impractical. The bed, however, was comfortable, with enough space, and everything was clean. I can't complain that much about the space, because I chose the cheapest option, but it was smaller than what I was expecting. As for the location, it is not bad. Its island had next to nothing to do. There is a football field nearby, but I am unsure whether that is available for public use. The restaurant adjacent to the hotel is actually very good and had a great lunch special when I went there (169 SEK). In order to get to central Stockholm, I took the electric scooters that are scattered nearby, which took me around 15 minutes, and was very cheap. There are plentiful restaurants nearby, as well as a gym where you can get day passes (only in person). I did not make it to the museum, so I cannot comment. The breakfast was less than thrilling. The eggs I had (which was my biggest complaint) were very runny, but also laden with butter, so they were super heavy. Not the way you're supposed to make eggs. The rest of the food wasn't bad and had a pretty good variety.

A great hostel located in an old prison. It's obviously been renovated since, but it's hard to miss…read morewhat it once was. The rooms we stayed in were actually converted cells. While they may be on the small side, they more than make up for that in atmosphere.

It's been several years since I stayed in a hostel, and on a last-minute holiday to Stockholm, I…read morebooked myself into Castanea Hostel in the Old Town part of the city, staying in a 4 bed dorm. It turned out to be a really good hostel - aside that it's really easy to walk past it (it's not well signposted) and the check in/out office is only open at limited hours, they are very helpful and do what they can to make your stay a good one. The kitchen, toilets and showers were clean (seemed like they were cleaned several times a day!), and the common area was very comfortable. It felt very homely for a hostel, and I met plenty of new people to hang out with whilst I was in town. The bunk beds - Ikea, obviously - were comfortable as you can expect in a hostel, and renting of bedsheets and towel were a reasonable enough price. I didn't have any problems with anyone messing with my property (didn't even need to use the lockers) and overall had a really good stay. Definitely recommended if you're looking for a hostel in Stockholm.

Great location! This is the first hostel I've ever stayed at so maybe I'm being overly kind with…read morethe review but I really enjoyed my stay. I had no trouble meeting people in the common area. Linens cost extra and the flight of stairs can make it annoying to carry large luggage up the stairs though. It can also be a little hard to find but other than that, no complaints.

The hosts was friendly, helpful, and genuine. They gave me a familial feel that I miss from home…read more This is a small hostel, my impression is that it is family run (correct me if I'm wrong) with all the amenity you need for few nights' stay: laundry, kitchen, bathroom, computer, etc. free WiFi and free delicious Swedish breakfast. I highly recommend this place. Affordable and such a good value for what it offers.

I think that this hostel is really good. I stayed in single occupancy double room, and everything…read morethere was great. But there were two main problems: 1. Very cold room, colder than elsewhere I stayed before; 2. Because of thin walls I had to listen all what my neighbours said. But after staying there I decided to return back, but in the summer. I hope some of this problems will be not actual. Location of the hostel is great, really great. In the heart of Gamla Stan. Cleanliness -- gorgeous. Kitchen and WC/Shower was great. Recommend this place to stay for guests and ask a staff to fix loud and cold. :)

What a horrible experience. We booked a "room" there. We expected a room. What we got is a mix…read morebetween a prison cell and a hospital room. Prison cell because it was in a dark, humid windowless cave. Hospital room because the walls were curtains. So basically, you share your room with strangers. They even provide you ear plugs. No intimacy, no twin beds like we requested, no possibility to change rooms, for a refund or to cancel our room. So we paid, and we looked for another hotel, and found one that was three time as expensive, and it didn't look like too much of a price if it meant NOT to sleep in that awful place. Also, don't get me wrong. We knew it was a guest house. We've been in guest houses. This is is a scary horror movie dorm, not a guesthouse.

Cheap Room and good Convinient Location…read moreClean Hostel, good food. Linnea was very kind

Harmina and Jenny are very polite, exelent host! All recomendation!read more

If you are looking for a simple clean hostel this is your place! A friend and I stopped here for a…read morecouple of days as we were exploring beautiful Stockholm. We found the location to be pretty central which is super important to me when I'm deciding to stay someplace. We were able to get on the bus or take the train to where we wanted to go with just a few minutes walk. This hostel offered a private room which made us feel safe and secure. We were given a room with two bunk beds and the bathroom was just down the hall. It was clean and small. There was bedding for us and we just needed to throw it in the laundry shoot as we checked out. The bathroom was right down the hall. It was clean with no frills. I never ended up taking a shower so I can't speak to that. Overall I would stay here again. The price point was great, the staff was helpful, the wifi was free and it was clean. If you're looking to get a drink at the bar it's pricey but other than that our stay was great.

I highly recommend this place! It's near Gamla Stan and close to T-train so it's really easy to…read moreget around. It's located aside the big roads alongside green areas so it's calm, quiet and cosy. We've were three girls going to the Eurovision 2016 and looked for something kindda cheap yet still close to the city center and boy did we find a nice place. Staff was very welcoming and helpful. Arrived early and it was possible to check in 3 hours earlier, they helped us with tickets to the T-train and was alway kind and smiling. Room was small but functional, nice beds, nice bedroom, small TV and ok space for storage. The only thing we missed was a refrigerator for our beverages. Our room had the breakfast included and I was pleasantly surprised by the quality. Great variety of bread, yoghurt, egg, bacon, tea, coffee, waffles, jam, croissants, smoothies etc and everything tasted good. Nice dining surroundings too! Would definitely go there if I'm visiting Stockholm again.

I realize that this is a hostel, but the pictures online are quite misleading. This hostel does the…read moreliteral bare minimum!! We paid extra for a private room, however for over $100 a night you might as well pay the extra $50 for a normal, clean hotel room. The bed was not made when I arrived, and they didn't even provide a fitted sheet to cover the yellowed mattress. We opted for a room without a window, which is fine but there's also a huge pipe thing going right through the room. Overall the room is cleanish but also has a funky smell. Again, this is a hostel but at this price I would have expected a little more, especially considering you can pay a third of the price more for a room in a hotel with a window.

This place is great. They have private options that just what you need. Bunk beds were nice. Towels…read moreand sheets are provided. Very clean. Great value considering the brand hotels nearby. Convenient to the SL buses and Tbana.

Incredible service here and the rooms and facilities were so clean. Clara was so incredibly helpful…read moreand I reccomend anyone in Stockholm to stay here.

Loved this place, it's in the perfect location, close to everywhere you want to be including the…read moremetro and ferries. It'snot quite a hotel, more of a cross between a B&B and an Adult Youth Hostel. The staff are lovely, very helpful & friendly. The breakfast is delicious and bountiful. If I went back to Stockholm, I would stay here again.

Perfectly located for going out on weekend evenings, just 3 min food walk to the Main Street of…read moreSödermalm. The building is an old cinema, which you can still recognize. Rooms are clean but the air condition permanently whistles. It does not prevent you from falling asleep but in case you are awake it might annoys you. Great breakfast buffet until 10 am, perfect start into the day for discovering Stockholm. Only 10 min by feet to reach the medieval island of Gamla Stan

This place is conveniently located and super cheap. But you fugality will hit back with a vengance…read moreas what you save in cash you'll get back in inconvenience. The fist impression is literarly rubish as the entrance/breakfast is conveniently located next to the garbeage room, next surprise comes when you you enter your extremly claustrofobic doubble room (approx 4m2) the dust layer was so thick we could write our names on the wall. The carpets covering every floor reeks of cigarette smoke, the lack of tp in the restrooms and to top it you get the pleasure of dealing with rude and unfriendly staff. We asked for the possibility of get a quick dusting in our room due to the dust situation but where meet with evil stares (even after the manager taken a look to confirm the situation) and a suit-yourselfs-for-chosing-a-hostel-nest-to-a-construction-site-lecture, seriously. We had payed for 3 nights but left after 1. If you're short of cash & can't afford a better place than I'd suggest you better get a sleeping bag and hit up a local park instead.