City BackPackers Hostel

2.0 star property

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Restaurant
Courtyard
Lobby sitting area
Breakfast area
Double Room, Ensuite | Free WiFi

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Upplandsgatan 2a, Stockholm, 111 23
  • Place, Oscar Theatre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Drottninggatan
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Stockholm (ARN-Arlanda)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (8-Bed)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (12-Bed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Single Bunk Beds

Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (6-Bed)

  • City view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (4-Bed)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom (8-Bed)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Apartment, Kitchen

  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

Deluxe Apartment, Kitchen

  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom (4-Bed)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

Double Room, Ensuite

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (7 beds)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Single Bed

Twin Room, No Windows (Budget)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Superior Apartment, Multiple Beds

  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

Shared Dormitory, Women only

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

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About this property

City BackPackers Hostel

Along with a restaurant, this hostel has a bar/lounge and a sauna. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, concierge services and laundry facilities. Limited housekeeping is available.
City BackPackers Hostel offers 27 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at City BackPackers Hostel, you're just a quick walk from Norra Bantorget. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a sauna and bicycles to rent
  • 5 minutes by car from Stockholm Palace and 7 minutes from Vasa Museum
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A sauna, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at City BackPackers Hostel.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Stockholm hostel.

City BackPackers Hostel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for SEK 210.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Bed sheets fee: SEK 35 per person, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: SEK 210.0 per day
  • Towels fee: SEK 30 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 50 mi (70 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information and an access code. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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City BackPackers Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 150 out of 299 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 111 out of 299 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 299 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 299 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 299 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

ziqiang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
wifi signal is not good.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The rooms were great, loved the variety of showers, sinks, and toilet rooms. Great socializing room downstairs made it easy to make friends
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Di

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sauna was an amazing perk!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

rebekah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice cosy hostel where the staff were friendly in a good location within walking distance of the central station and old town. Found it to be very good value for money- make sure to read the details of the hostel as you do have to make your own bed up and hire towels separately in case those things are an issue for you. Found the room to be very quiet, clean, with a comfortable bed and was a good temperature. Lockers are a bit on the small side to fit a suitcase/larger bag but as there's plenty of floor space you can pop these out of the way. Attached bathroom was clean and showers were good- plenty of hot water and space for clothes etc. There is only 1 toilet which is inside one of the 2 shower rooms attached to the room but there is also another toilet just down the corridor and plenty of sink space so didn't cause any issues for us even with all the bunks occupied. Enjoyed the sauna and appreciated the map of the hostel given when checking in which made finding my room a lot easier. Decent wifi throughout too. I think there was also free pasta available but didn't personally try this. Would definitely stay again and recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Ritika

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked a private room for 2 guests. And I would not recommend it to anyone. Pro: on Normalm district so it is close to most major attractions. Cons: the property is not worth the price they are charging, and here is why - 1. There are no lifts or ramps on the property making it inconvinient to carry your luggage. 2. There are codes for every entrance which keeps changing instead of a card system. 3. Rooms are extremely small with A. no ventilation B. very dimly lit C. No mirror to get ready 4. Although room details mentions bathroom, they are all common. 5. All showers are in basement and half of them are out of order. 6. Toilets don't have paper towels. Only an unhygienic cloth towel. 7. Showers don't have hooks to hang clothes or shelves to keep toiletries. Also, there is no shower gel or shampoo. 8. Stoves are switched off after 10 pm so you can't cook after that. 9. You have to remove shoes outside but they don't provide you bathroom slippers to wear on property. 10. Lastly, the luggage room is in basement which has narrow circular staircase and heavy doors making it dangerous to move luggage.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not much privacy no curtains but good lockers and too many passcodes just to go to your room
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shannon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing go to say but phooey hope all is well in the future
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Katja

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ramzi, Beirut

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best hostels I stayed at, full of engaging activities.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Levi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Miles

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay, the hostel is really nice, had good facilities such as the kitchen and wifi, it’s super clean, nice and quiet and the staff were very helpful and friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean room, with a clean and nice common rooms. Funky old building, and reception was super helpful. Just be aware they charge for sheets on-top of the room rate (30SEK) that's payable when you arrive. They could have some more toilets and showers, but it's not a massive issue.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Delightful hostel with friendly staff- clean rooms, nice common area- walking distance to central station, near bus route and shopping areas. Reception opens at 9 am in case you arrive as we did on an early train - so just had to chill a bit. Lots of friendly guests - would stay there again
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Clean and friendly
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Austin

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

2 night stay

The accommodation was fairly comfortable, however checking out was made a bit difficult when the keycode changed the day i was leaving and was a little effort trying to leave. The doors can be noisy aswell as when people are leaving and entering when trying to sleep along with metal bed frames whwre you can hear every time somebody is turning over. The accommodation is catered for large amount of travellers, so would recommend if you're with a group or up for socialising.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023