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City Backpackers Hostel

Upplandsgatan 2a, Stockholm, Sweden View Map

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This hostel is set in a 19th-century building, 1640 feet from Stockholm Central Station and 5 minutes’ walk from Drottninggatan shopping street. WiFi internet, evening sauna and pasta are free. Ice skates can be borrowed for free during winter. All rooms at City Backpackers Hostel have air conditioning and heating. Lockers are available and padlocks can be bought in the reception. Snacks and drinks are available in the reception throughout the day. For self-caterers, there is a fully equipped kitchen with microwaves and refrigerators. Guests can also enjoy a meal or drink in the restaurant Nomad, located next to the hostel. The lounge offers Mac and PC computers with free internet access, TV with cable channels and Swedish movie nights. There is also a library with magazines and a book exchange. During summer, the beautiful open courtyard is furnished with tables and chairs

1,278 Reviews

8.4Very Good
Cleanliness
8.7
Staff
9.2
Location
9.5

What Guests Say

  • “The room is decorated really cute with all wooden interior. There’s a big sofa and a locker inside as well, and the room it self is big,…”
  • “very nice commun Spaces especially the bar.”
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Top Amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Free Internet Access
  • Spa
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Double Room with Private Bathroom1/4

Double Room with Private Bathroom

162 sqft • 1 Double

  • Bath or Shower
  • Heating
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Linens
Bed in 7-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1/4

Bed in 7-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

162 sqft • 1 Bunk

  • Bath or Shower
  • Heating
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Locker(s)
Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room1/4

Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room

108 sqft • 1 Bunk

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • City view
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Single Pod Queen Size1/4

Single Pod Queen Size

1 Queen

  • Bath or Shower
  • Shared bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Toilet paper
Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room1/4

Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room

162 sqft • 1 Bunk

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • City view
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Bed in 12-Bed Dormitory Room1/2

Bed in 12-Bed Dormitory Room

270 sqft • 1 Bunk

  • Bath or Shower
  • Heating
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Locker(s)

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    What Guests Loved

    8.4
    Very Good

    Based on 1,278 reviews

    Location

    9.5

    Cleanliness

    8.7

    Staff

    9.2

    Overall Quality

    8.5

    Pros +

    • The room is decorated really cute with all wooden interior. There’s a big sofa and a locker inside as well, and the room it self is big, providing lots of space for 6 girls. The bathroom is small but comfortable. The kitchen is very well equipped
    • very nice commun Spaces especially the bar.
    • The hostel is easy to find, staff were very friendly. Map to get to the rooms is a bit complicated, but we get used to it after a couple of days.Don‘t forget to take picture of your own codes, you will need it to enter your room.

    Cons -

    • I just think it’s a bit weird to not include the bed sheet fees in the hotel price from the start, since it’s mandatory to rent a bed sheet anyway
    • Kitchen without windows. À part of hostel in thé basement
    • It feels like a maze a little, it wasn’t easy to get to the room at the beginning.
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    9Minh A.Posted on: 1-23-2026

    The room is decorated really cute with all wooden interior. There’s a big sofa and a locker inside as well, and the room it self is big, providing lots of space for 6 girls. The bathroom is small but comfortable. The kitchen is very well equipped

    I just think it’s a bit weird to not include the bed sheet fees in the hotel price from the start, since it’s mandatory to rent a bed sheet anyway

    9SandraPosted on: 11-25-2025

    very nice commun Spaces especially the bar.

    Kitchen without windows. À part of hostel in thé basement

    9MinhPosted on: 10-23-2025

    The hostel is easy to find, staff were very friendly. Map to get to the rooms is a bit complicated, but we get used to it after a couple of days.Don‘t forget to take picture of your own codes, you will need it to enter your room.

    8LauraPosted on: 10-19-2025

    Great location, easy to get from the central station.

    It feels like a maze a little, it wasn’t easy to get to the room at the beginning.

    10MKPosted on: 10-15-2025

    The staffs were nice and supportive, great location, near the station. The rules were cleann and everything was clean and neat! I love the atmosphere here! The hostel is soooo beautiful as well. Highly recommend!

    8SarahiPosted on: 10-13-2025

    The staff is incredibly supportive and helpful. I love that you can drop off your luggage and that you can keep it there for a while after checking out.

    I think it feels outdated, like the bunker beds are the traditional metal ones. I would improve cleanliness in zones like the kitchen and showers, other common areas and the rooms were good.

    9Khac H.Posted on: 9-29-2025

    Only 10 minute walk from central station. The staff are super friendly and helpful.I love the sauna room there. You cannot find many hostels with a sauna ?At Common place there are many games to play, comfortable sofas where you can sit down and hangout with people from all over the world ?

    The towel is so expensive so bring your own will be the best

    10JarrettPosted on: 9-28-2025

    Absolutely loved my stay here! It has such great charm, character and feels very magical. Super friendly staff, amazing location that is just steps from stockholm central station, and amazing rates. 5 stars!!

    8GloriaPosted on: 9-24-2025

    The kitchen, and there's lot of toilets.

    The system about remove shoes before enter, the afternoon staff, the lookers inside where small

    3VictoriaPosted on: 9-22-2025

    I booked a 4 female room, and they put me in a room with three guys, it was not female. THEN they told me the place was full and they could only move me to a bigger mix room. DEF not worth the money!!

    The fact that I did not get what I paid for, the sauna was disgusting... not clean at all.

    8O'sholaPosted on: 9-20-2025

    Clean rooms and communal areas, quiet and peaceful, friendly staff and very professional. The hostel is very close to the central station and easy to move around the city centre. I'll definitely choose it again when next i visit Stockholm

    6ChandraPosted on: 9-19-2025

    Location and convenience

    The kitchen area was ok , the laundry is the worst. One machine for washing and one for drying. People have to wait several hours in line for their turn. Those machines don’t wash good or dry well.

    8WanwisaPosted on: 9-15-2025

    Pretty good hostel and not far from the central.

    A lot of code and the storage is not good for the traveller with a big luggage.

    9JessiePosted on: 9-10-2025

    Cosy hostel with good amenities in a central location. Friendly staff and nice group of people staying, loved the sauna!

    It is quite noisy - be prepared to hear people at all hours. No natural sunlight as it is underground

    10ShirleyPosted on: 9-10-2025

    can you imagine they have a stage at the backyard and people are all hanging out there at night? amazing social environment! too bad i was adjusting jetlag otherwise I would totally join. everyone staying in the hostel are so passionate and adventurous. the front desk common area is nice too. and the staff gathered people for little social activities to get to know each other. great stay!

    the luggage room was underground and my room was also underground.. very unfriendly to people with big luggage. I checked in early so i needed to leave the luggage in the basement, then carried it out again and took it to another B1 level. too many stairs. T.T

    9Joana K.Posted on: 9-3-2025

    I like the staff is very Friendly and helpful I forgot the name of the Man without hair ?His really Friendly! And Good ?? ?

    Maybe the Toilet way too small and sometimes without toilet paper ? lol ? I guess as a backpackers you must bring atlist 1 just incase for the busy #2 ?

    8SadiePosted on: 8-17-2025

    I loved the proximity to the train station, and the communal kitchen was nice and large. The room was also comfortable and clean.

    Personally, I’m not a huge fan of the “no shoes” policy and wish that had been broadcasted more obviously as I was making the booking, so that I knew to bring slippers. Also didn’t love the wild-goose-chase search for showers scattered in random nooks and crannies (there’s a reason there are maps everywhere!). Lastly, no one enforces the posted quiet hours. Still, these were minor issues, all things considered.

    8AlejandraPosted on: 8-4-2025

    excellent location, nice staff

    there were sølvfisk on my bed :/too many repetitive emails conveying the same information, I got bombarded with messages with the exact same info.

    8Village10410Posted on: 7-13-2025

    The staff were friendly, the accommodation was clean and nice, and close to the train station. I was satisfied with the size of the bed and the room.

    One drawback is that you have to take off your shoes inside the building, so bring indoor sandals.

    9ReyesPosted on: 7-11-2025

    It’s my first time at a hostel on my own. What I like:Warm vibe upon walking in.Warm and welcoming staff! Everyone’s awesome.Bedroom was very clean - sheets very clean.Bathroom was very clean and spacious enough for 6 stranger ladies to use.Ample locker provisions both inside the room for backpacks and outside the room for big luggages.The kitchen was clean although I did not get to use it.There is an outdoor resto bar garden with live band adjacent so it’s fun at nightThe location is perfect!I totally love my experience and I’d ho back and recommend this place to everyone.

    Maybe add electric outlet in the bedroom, and the common room some or maybe have a charging station for phones at the common area. A bit more night light in the bedroom will be nice - just pin light.

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Fitness & Spa

    • Spa

    Food & Drinks

    • Kitchen/Kitchenette
    • Restaurant
    • Shared kitchen

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 0:00 AM
    Check-outBefore 11:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Bed linen and towels are not included.Please note that it is required to rent bed linen on site, which costs 35 SEK per person (one time cost for the whole duration of stay). There is a bed linen and towel package at checkin that costs 60 SEK per person. A towel costs on it's own usual price 35 SEK per person. Please note that sleeping bags are not permitted. Guests arriving after 20:00 are kindly asked to note this in the Special Requests box when booking, so that check-in can be prepared. The property accepts Apple Pay. Guests must be at least 18 years to stay in the dormitory rooms. Guests under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult and are welcome to stay in the private rooms. When booking for more than 6 people, or if you book a Family Room, Standard Apartment, Apartment with sauna or Superior Apartment, different policies and additional supplements may apply. Please note that the property does not accept reservations from local residents with Stockholm postal codes 100-199. If have booked a bed in a dorm room and you arrive after reception is closed please note it may not be possible to get extras ie. towel or padlock. When booking 12 beds or more group policies will apply.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

    Location

    City Backpackers Hostel

    Upplandsgatan 2a, Stockholm

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