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City BackPackers Hostel Reviews

Upplandsgatan 2a, 11123, Stockholm, Sweden

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91%Overall Rating

From 343 ratings
  • 91%Character
  • 91%Security
  • 93%Location
  • 91%Staff
  • 90%Atmosphere
  • 92%Cleanliness

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100%

Great hostel. Great vibe, people and staff very friendly. Beds extremely comfortable. Was the base for a fantastic weekend in Stockholm. Definitely would recommend.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Mixed Group, 18-24
  • (5 reviews)


97%

Stayed 2 days in a 4-person apartment with three american girls (jackpot lucky), the apartment was reall nice and had a separate and individual bathroom, very convenient to use, as well as a Sauda. After that bI changed to a 6 bed dorm and again, the company was good and the hostel had great facilities, only problem was that in this case the bathroom was one main hall away from the room, and not as convenient to use for a bath. Also, bring your towels, linen and padlocks, they are necessary!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Well, to quote Douglas Adam: "A towel" ... "is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have." ... "any man who can hitch the length and breadth of the galaxy, rough it, slum it, struggle against terrible odds, win through, and still knows where his towel is, is clearly a man to be reckoned with." Lena, also recommending floss

100%

This hostel is awesome! We had a great time! The staff are super friendly and helpful with everything and every question. We had HOT SHOWERS! :) It is in a great location as well. Close to the bus/train station. Easy to navigate, too! Stay here and do Stockholm right!


90%

The hostel was very good. The staff was always available and gentle. I had a good time there with my frinds.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Female, 31-40
  • (1 review)


93%

Good hostel that makes a genuine effort to offer a social environment, Staff are friendly and the location is spot on. Place is a bit expensive but there is free pasta


90%

Like everything in Sweden this place is expensive, especially if you buy breakfast and linen from them. That said it was a very pleasant hostel to stay in and the free pasta was an added bonus and an ingenious way to both save money and socialise over.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male, 18-24
  • (6 reviews)


100%

Best Hostel I have stayed at so far! We were a group of 5 and upon reaching the hostel found out we were upgraded to an apartment! The apartment was awesome and even had its own sauna!!! The hostel had several tours/events going on, one of which was the viking sauna tour. HIGHLY recommend this! There were also free ice skates which were great, and the ice skating rink was quite close to the hostel. Overall awesome hostel, great facilities, and VERY helpful staff!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • All Female Group, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi there, I'm so glad you enjoyed the apartment! If we have availability we always make sure our guests have the best rooms we offer - there's not much sense in keeping them empty... And you were right to sign up for our activities as well, it's easier to show you guys a good time if you sign up for it! Cheers Lena

100%

Nice clean and modern hostel. Great value breakfast. Social free pasta nights and weekly social activities.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female, 31-40
  • (4 reviews)


100%

Clean, Trendy & Cool


83%

The eight people room is perfect The free pasta is also very caring Overall, it's a good hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Mixed Group, 18-24
  • (1 review)


93%

i love you bed so much! it really comfortable! haha !

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Male, 18-24
  • (5 reviews)


100%

I loved this hostel! Very clean and very safe. Wonderful location. The staff were extremely helpful and answered all our questions. Comfortable beds. The free ice skates and sauna were also great!

Owner Comment (Show)
And we love you right back! Lena

97%

Best location! Within walking distance to all the main sights of Stockholm and the big, main bus/train station is like down the street. Very clean, didn't have any problems so didn't speak to the staff much but when I did they were very helpful and lots of events on (pub crawl, spa trip etc.) definitely will be back!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male, 18-24
  • (7 reviews)


87%

The location is excellent! It's only 5-10 mins walk from central station and bus/tram station, and 2 mins from the shopping areas. Very nice atmosphere and staffs are very helpfull. The only setback is that there's a hole/open pipe on the wall/close to the ceiling, which connected the shower to my room and thus caused annoying noice to my room esp in the night. Other than that, all is great!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Indonesia
  • Female, 31-40
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi there, thank you for your feedback - I have to look into that, it sounds strange. Glad you enjoyed your stay in spite of strange noise at night. Perhaps it was our house ghosts... Kindly Lena

77%

The rooms are very comfortable, clean and safe. The unique complain is that some people makes parties after 2:00 am in the guest room and it could be annoying for another guests who want to rest.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi there, I am sorry your fellow travellers behaved badly. Usually people do understand that they have to be quiet at night. After all, our main product is sleep, so we can't have people partying in the hostel. There are lots of night clubs open seven nights a week, much more suitable for partying! I hope you were able to enjoy Stockholm fully in spite of lack of rest - it is so beautiful this time of year when the light returns but there still is snow on the ground! Kindly Lena

80%

lovely stay just out of Stockholm Central. 20 minute walk to Old Town. Nice Staff

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


90%

Great staff very helpful

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


97%

supplying some desk on each room

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Male, 25-30
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi there, thank you for the feedback. We have decided to keep the desks in the common rooms, to try and make people stay out of the dorms as much as possible. We just like to see our lovely guests, and we also want you guys to meet. It feels more social and cosy when everyone hangs out in the common spaces, instead of hiding in the dorms... Kindly Lena

90%

God hostel, nice beds, good location.


100%

We had an amazing stay at the City BackPackers! You immediately feel at home, it´s very clean, offers great services (free ice scates for rent!) and the staff is very friendly!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female, 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


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