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City Public Hostel Reviews

Absalonsgade 8, Copenhagen, Denmark

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76%

a good hostel. 66 mixed rooms are a litle bit noisy. Beds are old so they make lots of noise while turning in bed. blankets sheets and pillows are extra and they are not best. the great thing about this hostel is its location. Transportatoin in Copenhagen is very expensive so you will need a place very cole to city.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Turkey
  • Male 18-24
  • (5 reviews)


66%

Have to pay for internet and linen. Kitchen is very big and there are quite a few common areas to meet people in. Bathrooms were not nice, beds were small bunks that are really close together, cant sit up on bottom bunk as you will hit your head. 28 bed dorm wasnt too bad, could only see three other bunks from my bed.


86%

I rolled in at about 1am, travel-weary, and frayed from getting lost trying to find the place. It was so late they had actually cancelled my reservation, but the manager, a Scottish gentleman whose name I don't remember learning, actually found me a bed in a more expensive dorm, and charged me the original cheaper rate of the large dorm, a kindness I won't forget. The main baggage room is in the basement, no door, but cameras everywhere. Bring some locks and a chain if you're really worried.


86%

A nice hostel, good value for money. Staff are friendly and chatty. Close to the main city centre and less than a 10 minute walk from the main station.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


63%

You can't go cheaper in (very expensive) Copenhagen. Was alright for the price, bathrooms could be cleaner. 66 bed dorm was ok, but it really is just something to sleep on, don't book that if your claustrophobic (you're not even able to sit in the bottom bunk bed).

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Female 25-30
  • (8 reviews)


76%

Toilets and Bed looked not very clean... the showers are not very confortable, I don't want to undress in front of everybody and it would be nice to have a place in the shower where to put the soap and shampoo. The common rooms are very nice. thanks.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Mixed Group 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

I loved CIty Public Hostel. I was there twice this summer, seriously just because I loved the first stay so much, so I wanted to return. The servie was great, the staff were terrific and me and my friends stay was just perfect, we really felt like the hostel was our home for 5 + 2 days. THANK YOU so much! And I promise that we'll be back.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Sweden
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (1 review)


73%

It´s a good place to stay in Copenhagen for little money. One thing I really liked was the kitchen, it is well-equipped and so big that almost everyone can cook at the same time. also a good place to meet people :) I visited other hostels in Scandinavia after this one and I noticed that the security in CPH wasn´t that good. I stayed in one of the dorms with a friend a the doors were always open so that everyone could just walk in. Other hostels hat keys (ship cards) even for the dorms.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


80%

Really nice I thought it was very good

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (1 review)


50%

staff not really friendly, the hostel was quite dirty and impersonal. the location was good, but I would definitely go somewhere else if I went back to copenhagen. in addition, you pay for everything (even the pillow)!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (4 reviews)


80%

Very helpful staff, close to main train station, good area.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 18 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 18-24
  • (16 reviews)


70%

very nice staying. Had a good time. Helpful staff. Closets in the dorm are too small and the space around the bed is also very limited. Toilet on the ground floor often dirty. Overall enjoyed the stay


73%

near train station. sleeping bags allowed.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Switzerland
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (7 reviews)


70%

It's really cheap and quite close to the main train station. Showers were not so clean neither the public spaces. No space for the luggage in the rooms (12 mixed dorm). There were lockers in the rooms but they were quite small. There was WiFi only in the lobby and it didn't work at all.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Finland
  • Couple
  • (3 reviews)


76%

Excellent staff that deserves a lot of credit!


76%

Good summertime hostel, the big room is a good deal especially if there are no snorers!

  • Globetrotter
  • 15 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Couple 18-24
  • (28 reviews)


80%

Excellent location, 10 min walk from central station. Pretty noisy till late hours and is full of people from different countries.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • India
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


83%

Stayed in 66 bed room, which isn't too bad. Bring earplugs and flashlight since they have 1 master light switch (off 11pm, on 8am). Towels and linen cost extra, which is normal for scandinavia, but pillows and blankets cost extra too! Since it's summer I was fine with just my own sheets and inflatable pillow. Could only find 3 female showers, but there is no line up at night. Wi-fi range not very far. Lastly, they only take cash! Can't pay with credit card. Overall a pretty good hostel.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 13 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female 25-30
  • (18 reviews)


50%

Perhaps it is the cheapest hostel in Copenhagen, you can't overestimate about this hostel.


80%

We had a pleasant visit during our stay in Copenhagen, the staff at the hostel was helpful and welcoming.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Sweden
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


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  • 24 Aug 2011 (76%)
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