Langholmens Vandrarhem STF/HI

If you're looking for an unusual place to stay in central Stockholm, Langholmens Vandrarhem STF/HI is in a former prison built in the 1800s. Hostelworld guests have said this is a 'friendly hostel with character in a beautiful location' with 'very clean and comfortable' rooms in the former cells. There's a restaurant and pub in the old prison hospital, while the hostel is surrounded by lush greenery and beaches. Reviewers frequently tell us how much they enjoyed their 'lovely' morning swim; it's little wonder this hostel was voted the best in Sweden in 2008 by Hostelworld users!

We offer unique accommodation in an old prison - stay in the old cells!

Långholmen is a famous island in central Stockholm, close to Södermalm, which is well-known for all its bars, restaurants, theatres, galleries and lively atmosphere. We're close to beach, green areas and public transport.

Accommodation is in well-equipped cells with two-to-four bunks, with or without private bathroom. All rooms have bunk beds, even the twin rooms. Most cells have their own shower and WC.

Every morning we serve our delicious breakfast. There's free Wi-Fi as well as an Internet café if you don't have your own computer.

Our reception, which contains a boutique and a cafeteria, is open 24 hours a day. We also have a pub, restaurant, a laundrette and bike rental.

Bed linen, towel, breakfast and cleaning are not included in the price, but can be hired/bought in the reception. Breakfast is SEK 90, bed linen SEK 80 and departure cleaning is SEK 35.

Located in central Stockholm, our large hostel is situated on a green and quiet island close to public transport. Langholmen is the most captivating hostel in Stockholm. It offers accommodation in the original, but now freshly renovated, prison cells in what used to be the Crown Prison. Built in the 1840s, it served as a prison until 1975, when the last convict left the island.

Please note that Langholmen is a Hostelling International (HI) member hostel. If you do not have HI membership card when you arrive, you will be charged a SEK 50 (approx. US$7) supplement per night.