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City BackPackers Hostel Reviews

Upplandsgatan 2a, 11123, Stockholm, Sweden

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92%Overall Rating

From 327 ratings
  • 92%Character
  • 92%Security
  • 95%Location
  • 90%Staff
  • 91%Atmosphere
  • 91%Cleanliness

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90%

Ive done a lot of backpacking, adn this is the second time Ive stayed in the hostel. Im glad I flirted with the Receptionist, because apparently otherwise she was pretty cold...

Owner Comment (Show)
How nice of you to take pity on our staff like that! The reception can get pretty cold during winter season, since the door is open half the time, so I'm sure your flirting with the receptionist helped tremendously. Cheers, Lena, feeling a little chilly as we speak.

93%

Very nice place. Richard & crew from beer tasting were awesome!

Owner Comment (Show)
And doesn't beer taste awesome! Cheers, Lena

90%

The rooms and the common room and internet access were good. We loved the Swedish Meatball Experience!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi, glad to hear you enjoyed Richard's meatballs. I tried them personally before releasing Richard in the kitchen. I take meatballs very seriously, you see. Regards, Lena Edlund, chief of the City Backpacker Fun Squad

93%

The place was great and I really loved the activities, especially the ice sauna! It was a great stay and I had lots of fun. Free pasta is always good.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

I was very impressed with the City Backpackers Stockholm. Having recently returned from hosteling around Australia i found the CBS stood head and shoulders above anything i experienced down under at a cheaper price. Free WIFI, pasta etc... may not sound like much but the little touches are very much appreciated when travelling on a budget. Cheers.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Scotland
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you so much for boosting our confidence here, but of course it must be really tricky running a hostel down under, since everything is upside down... Joke aside, we do try our best to help our guests stretch their budget, and I'm glad you noticed and apreciated it! Kindly Lena

100%

Amazing Hostel in all accounts!

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for the great review, and welcome back any time! Lena

90%

It is really good, and I am sure you will have the best experience in Stockholm.


100%

Amazing Hostel overall!

Owner Comment (Show)
YOU're amazing - overall! Lena

93%

Best hostel experience I\'ve ever had. HAd so much fun I stayed an extra night, even when I had a free bed in Uppsala up the road.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)

Owner Comment (Show)
And you did right! There is no reason to go to Uppsala if you have the chance to stay in Stockholm - it's my favourite city in the whole world! Kindly Lena

100%

Best hostel I've stayed at in Scandinavia. If U don't like the shared showers, venture through more doors in the hostel to discover the private ones. & partake in at least 1 activity (some are rather expensive). I've never seen soo many new macs free to use, & the wifi works well. Question for management: Please explain who could possibly benefit from an airport departures display only looking ahead 1 hour?

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 31-40
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi, glad you enjoyed your time here! Management kindly thanks you for the reminder and adjusts the departures display accordingly. (But to be honest, it's just the airport web site on display, we can't do anything about it, and it makes no sense half the time. Tonight for instance it claims there are no flights between 22.55 and 06.00 - weird...) Glad you found and enjoyed the private showers, I love them personally with passionate love! Kindly Lena

97%

The reception area is so funky - I love how they've done things differently. For example: the flat-screen showing upcoming flights at the airport is a nice and helpful touch, free pasta system is great, I love the chill-out area with all the computers. In fact, as soon as I sat down that night I had everyone introduce themselves to me and I ended up staying for a couple of hours just chatting. It was really lovely. I think what I was most impressed by was the staff's friendliness and suggestions

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Oh, you just put such a big smile on my face! It would be very hard not to be friendly to guests as nice as you! Cheers, Lena

90%

Great place to stay, very convenient location for exploring Stockholm. Only comment would be that the staff cleaning in the morning often left our door open between our en suite and the main lounge area defeating the purpose of having a private bath.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 25-30
  • (6 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Oops, thank's for letting me know, I will pass that on to the staff! Feedback like this is essential for improving the hostel, of course we have to think about not leaving the door open like that. Glad you had a good time staying here, and hope to see you back here some more time. (I recommend spring or summer - if you liked Sweden in December, it would totally blow you away in June!) Cheers, Lena

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