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Castanea Old Town Hostel Reviews

Kindstugatan 1, Old Town, Stockholm, Sweden

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92%Overall Rating

From 143 ratings
  • 92%Character
  • 91%Security
  • 98%Location
  • 92%Staff
  • 87%Atmosphere
  • 91%Cleanliness

The following reviews were submitted by customers who booked in the last 6 months.

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  • Avid Traveller: 10-20 Reviews Added
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93%

Thank you for nice hostel! Loved the location and how clean there was. Only thing I felt bad was some visitors night behaviour. Door were shut very loudly and sleeping was so and so. But maybe sometimes I'll come back! Thanks again!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Finland
  • Female, 41+
  • (1 review)


83%

Very pleasant place to stay - excellent location right in the heart of Gamla Stan. I was in a 4-bed dorm which was tiny (and would've been quite a squeeze if we didn't all have small weekend bags) but I had everything I needed - the beds were comfy and clean, the bathrooms were very clean, and the hostel was quiet at night so I got a good night's sleep after a day spent sight-seeing. Would definitely stay again.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 03 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Zimbabwe
  • Female, 31-40
  • (12 reviews)


70%

Good position, room small and facilities are not enough. Price too high related to the level of the hostel

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Couple, 25-30
  • (1 review)


90%

perfect located in the centre of the old town Gamla stan. very cute and clean hostel, large rooms with enough space for suitcases (especially in rooms with 14 persons). friendly and helpful staff. room to sit together, which is nice for the evenings. below the hostel there is a little cafe with delicious sweets, which is also a good opportunity to have breakfast (for guests it's cheaper). i would recommend it!!!! it's worth the price

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


90%

Very nice atmosphere and excellent facilities in beautiful surroundings. Nice fellow travelers and nice staff

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Female, 41+
  • (1 review)


90%

This is a lovely quite small hostel with an excellent location. Clean rooms, good vibe and nice diversity in visitors, supercentral in the city.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


93%

As a late-comer I would have appreciated the possibility to buy som snacks. On the other I appreciated to so easily get my hands om a town-map.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Sweden
  • Male, 41+
  • (1 review)


90%

Very nice hostel, right in the middle for the old town. Very convenient to visit the city. Not the cheapest but easily explained by its services and its situation. No double bedroom only bad point.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Couple, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


100%

The Castanea Old Town hostel is perfect for staying when visiting Stockholm. It's located right in the centre of the Old Town, so almost every distance can be walked. The hostel itself is clean, one of the cheapest compared to other hostilities and the staff is SO friendly! The girl at the reception took her time to explain everything to us and helped wherever she could. I'd recommend this location to everybody!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female, 25-30
  • (5 reviews)


93%

Castanea is a great and friendly hostel for all ages and all types of travelers. I like that. In fact, it's one of the best hostels I've ever stayed in. And plenty of space in the dorm as well. I like that too. In fact, I like it so much that I am afraid to recommend it to others... then it might be full-booked the next time I want to stay there!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Sweden
  • Male, 41+
  • (1 review)


93%

There was very nice personnel and comfortable to stay. But if a code number changes it would good to get information for exable via text message.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Finland
  • Female, 41+
  • (2 reviews)


100%

What can I say... The best hostel I've ever been. Great value for money! I recomend it.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Poland
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


87%

Really pleasant stay, lovely staff and clean rooms. Will definitely stay here again next time I'm in Stockholm.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 25-30
  • (4 reviews)


100%

A very friendly, homely hostel right in the centre of the old town. We really enjoyed our stay and would reccommend it.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Couple, 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

Interiors are Swedish style and it's so cute. I felt very comfortable. Visiters keep the reglation, so there is calm and safe.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Japan
  • Female, 31-40
  • (1 review)


97%

The hostel is clean with a nice character and the location is just fantastic - less than 5 min walk from Gamla Stan metro stop. Really enjoyed my stay there. Though the shower sometimes ran out of hot water in the morning.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Russia
  • Female, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


97%

The Castanea Old Town Hostel is by far one of the best Hostels I have ever stayed at. The rooms are clean, bright and nicely decorated. The staff is very kind and always willing to help and share some inside information about Stockholm. In Germany we’d say: Das Hostel hat Herz! I had slight problems with the temperature regulation of the shows on the lower floor but that’s about all I can complain about.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • All Female Group, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


97%

the only turn down is that the wifi speed is slow during my stay

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Malaysia
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

wonderful staff and in the best part of Stockholm. :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


90%

Nice place, great location. Dorm option is the cheapest for such a location in the old town. Staff was friendly and helpful and the hostel is very clean.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • All Male Group, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


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