Name: City Backpackers Hostel
Address: Upplandsgatan 2a, Norrmalm, 111 23 Stockholm, Sweden, Upplandsgatan 2a, Stockholm county, 111 23, Sweden
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $18 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.0

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Hostel City Backpackers Hostel

This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in shopping, food and restaurants – Check location Upplandsgatan 2a, Norrmalm, 111 23 Stockholm, Sweden – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in shopping, food and restaurants – Check location Excellent location – show map

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*8.5* Hotorgshallen: only 6 minutes away! (1,550 feet by foot)

*8.5* Stockholm Concert Hall: only 6 minutes away! (1,550 feet by foot)

Stockholm City Conference Centre: only 2 minutes away! (450 feet by foot)

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Location and atmosphere are great at this place. Wonderful vibe!

Aleksey

United States of America

Rooms are big with kitchen and large bath room Also location is very good and the staff are just wonderful

Djamel

Algeria

Stuff and Atmosphere was nice and if I back to Sweden again sure I will stay in it

Khaled

Jordan

10 min walk from the bus station, close to other shops and supermarket. Lively common area to meet new people. Thank you to the team for their genuine care and help after losing my passport :)

Luciana

United Arab Emirates

Location is excellent, staff super friendly, there is a bunch of activities organized by the hostel, discount on nearby restaurant is a big plus (Nomad restaurant is great!). Big spaces for interacting with fellow travellers.

Diego

Czech Republic

Really cozy hostel. Great layout with the two floors - though most of the hostel is underground so there's little natural light. But the building is really interesting and not cookie-cutter. The room I was in was a 6-bed and had a really great layout (train-car style) so each 2-bed bunk was kind of in its own alcove. Made a 6-bed room feel much more private than something of that size usually is. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful.

Thomas

United States of America

The rooms are huge, clean and comfortable. The staff is super friendly, they have free activities everyday, food options and great facilities you normally don’t find in every hostel. The only “bad” thing is that there are many stairs for some rooms so consider this for planning your luggage

Sarai

Mexico

Loved the Faa room design. Walked to the Brunch Club for breakfast...wow! Had the eggs Florentine, fresh orange juice and banana bread.

Christophert

United States of America

This hostel was a short 10 minute walk from the central train station and easy to find. My flight ended up being delayed so I arrived after reception closed, but they gave me clear instructions on getting inside and to my room. The staff was very friendly and everything was clean!

Natasha

United States of America

The location, bedroom and private showers. It was so clean and quiet as well. If you want a more chill intimate vibe then its the place for you. I enjoyed my nights sleep because it wasn't noisy.

Fossytina

Zambia

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9.5

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What guests loved the most:
“Location and atmosphere are great at this place. Wonderful vibe!”

Aleksey United States of America
“Rooms are big with kitchen and large bath room Also location is very good and the staff are just wonderful”

Djamel Algeria
“Stuff and Atmosphere was nice and if I back to Sweden again sure I will stay in it”

Khaled Jordan
“10 min walk from the bus station, close to other shops and supermarket. Lively common area to meet new people. Thank you to the team for their genuine care and help after losing my passport :)”

Luciana United Arab Emirates
“Location is excellent, staff super friendly, there is a bunch of activities organized by the hostel, discount on nearby restaurant is a big plus (Nomad restaurant is great!).”

Diego Czech Republic
“Really cozy hostel. Great layout with the two floors - though most of the hostel is underground so there's little natural light. But the building is really interesting and not cookie-cutter.”

Thomas United States of America
“The rooms are huge, clean and comfortable. The staff is super friendly, they have free activities everyday, food options and great facilities you normally don’t find in every hostel.”

Sarai Mexico
“Loved the Faa room design. Walked to the Brunch Club for breakfast...wow! Had the eggs Florentine, fresh orange juice and banana bread.”

Christophert United States of America
“This hostel was a short 10 minute walk from the central train station and easy to find.”

Natasha United States of America
“The location, bedroom and private showers. It was so clean and quiet as well. If you want a more chill intimate vibe then its the place for you. I enjoyed my nights sleep because it wasn't noisy.”

Fossytina Zambia

Stay in the Heart of Stockholm – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in shopping, food and restaurants – Check location Excellent location – show map

One of our best sellers in Stockholm! This hostel is set in a 19th-century building, 1,650 feet from Stockholm Central Station and 5 minutes’ walk from Drottninggatan shopping street. WiFi internet, evening sauna and pasta are free. Ice skates can be borrowed for free during winter.

All rooms at City Backpackers Hostel have air conditioning and heating. Lockers are available and padlocks can be bought in the reception.

City Backpackers’ café offers breakfast in the morning. Snacks and drinks are available in the reception throughout the day. For self-caterers, there is a fully equipped kitchen with microwaves and refrigerators. Guests can also enjoy a meal or drink in the restaurant Nomad, located next to the hostel.

The lounge offers Mac and PC computers with free internet access, TV with cable channels and Swedish movie nights. There is also a library with magazines and a book exchange. During summer, the beautiful open courtyard is furnished with tables and chairs

Norrmalm is a great choice for travelers interested in shopping, food and restaurants.

This is our guests' favorite part of Stockholm, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.7 for two-person stays.

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Max adults: 4	Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom 4 twin beds and 2 bunk beds
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Max adults: 6	Standard Apartment (6 Adults) 6 bunk beds
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Max adults: 1	Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 2	Double Room with Private Bathroom 1 full bed
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Max adults: 1	Bed in 12-Bed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 6	Family Room (6 Adults) 6 bunk beds
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Max adults: 1	Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 1	Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room Ensuite 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 4	Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom 2 bunk beds
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Max adults: 2	Budget Twin Room without Window 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 1	Bed in 7-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 1	Budget Single Room with Shared Bathroom 1 twin bed
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Max adults: 1	Single Room with Shared Bathroom 1 twin bed
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Max adults: 6	Superior Apartment 6 bunk beds
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Max adults: 6	Apartment with Sauna 6 bunk beds
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An Inside Look at City Backpackers Hostel

City Backpackers Hostel is situated in a 19th century building on the square Norra Bantorget. Stay at a traveller's base camp downtown! While you are staying with us we want you to have an awesome time. That's why you get: Superb location, tours, bikes, free ice-skates to burrow, a sauna, a cosy cafe, a restaurant and bar, and a big guest kitchen full of friends you don't know yet - and much more.

Area Info

– Excellent location – show map

Closest Landmarks *

Stockholm Concert Hall
0.3 miles
Hotorgshallen
0.3 miles
World Trade Centre Stockholm
0.4 miles
Stockholm City Station
0.4 miles
T-Centralen Metro Station
0.4 miles
Stockholm School of Economics
0.4 miles
Klara Church
0.4 miles
Stockholm Waterfront Conference Centre
0.4 miles
Sergels Torg Square
0.4 miles
Stockholm Central Station
0.4 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

Hötorget Market
0.2 miles
Hemköp Supermarket
0.2 miles

Closest Airports *

Bromma Stockholm Airport
4.1 miles
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
22.1 miles
Stockholm Västerås Airport
53.5 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Everything !!!!! Great Staff...Location ...Mattress ..Donnas.. own bathroom with 2 showers kitchen all the resting places they have computers and printer. Nic...”

Unique!!!!

Australia

9.0

“The place is nice, they have a very good service even if you arrive out of the reception hours is easy to get in. The personnel is very kind. Kitchen es very co...”

Ileana

Argentina

9.5

“Excellent location. Friendly staff. Great atmosphere. Great value for money.”

Andrew

United Kingdom

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1 Restaurant On Site

Nomad Restaurant and Bar

Food: Local

Menu: À la carte

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Check-in

2:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

Until 10:00 AM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Children of all ages are welcome.

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There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

The maximum number of extra beds allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check the maximum capacity for the room you selected.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking for more than 7 people, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Visa Mastercard Maestro City Backpackers Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Bed linen and towels are not included. Please note that it is required to rent bed linen on site. You can rent it on site for SEK 25 per person per stay. There is a bed linen and towel package that costs SEK 35 per person. A towel costs 15 SEK per person. Please note that sleeping bags are not permitted.

Guests arriving after 20:00 are kindly asked to note this in the Special Requests box when booking, so that check-in can be prepared.

Please note that guests booking from Stockholm postal codes 100-199 are not permitted at this property.

The property accepts Apple Pay.

Guests must be at least 18 years to stay in the dormitory rooms.

Guests under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult and are welcome to stay in the private rooms.

When booking for more than 6 people, different policies and additional supplements may apply. This applies for Superior Apartment, Standard Apartment, Apartment with sauna and Family Room.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform City Backpackers Hostel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

“10 min walk from the bus station, close to other shops and supermarket. Lively common area to meet new people. Thank you to the team for their genuine care and help after losing my passport :)”

“Location is excellent, staff super friendly, there is a bunch of activities organized by the hostel, discount on nearby restaurant is a big plus (Nomad restaurant is great!). Big spaces for interacting with fellow travellers.”

“Really cozy hostel. Great layout with the two floors - though most of the hostel is underground so there's little natural light. But the building is really interesting and not cookie-cutter. The room I was in was a 6-bed and had a really great layout (train-car style) so each 2-bed bunk was kind of in its own alcove. Made a 6-bed room feel much more private than something of that size usually is. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful.”

“The rooms are huge, clean and comfortable. The staff is super friendly, they have free activities everyday, food options and great facilities you normally don’t find in every hostel. The only “bad” thing is that there are many stairs for some rooms so consider this for planning your luggage ”

“This hostel was a short 10 minute walk from the central train station and easy to find. My flight ended up being delayed so I arrived after reception closed, but they gave me clear instructions on getting inside and to my room. The staff was very friendly and everything was clean!”

“The location, bedroom and private showers. It was so clean and quiet as well. If you want a more chill intimate vibe then its the place for you. I enjoyed my nights sleep because it wasn't noisy. ”

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Reviewed: December 10, 2019

Giulia
Italy
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
some bathrooms were really small, the staff guy that gave me the key didn’t explain anything to me, just pointed to the wood board with the “rules”
Perfect location to visit around the city, pretty close to the central station

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 10, 2019

Lilliana
Qatar

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The shared bathrooms and the kitchen were clean. My shared bedroom was also clean and very warm which was good due to the fact that it was cold outside. The staff were helpful and the location was within a walking distance to all the the main attractions

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: December 9, 2019

Birjees
Jordan
9.0

“Very good stay!! I recommend the place”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The location was perfect !! Some minutes by walk to the central station .

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 9, 2019

Angie619
United Kingdom
9.6

“Cute cosy hostel with free sauna”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It's has a free sauna to use in the evenings. So needed when you are here during the winter. It also has free pasta for people to use. If you ever here on a Monday night, they also do free dinner. But make sure you sign up as only limited spots available. Location is good ish. Not far from central station. Next to the main shopping street.

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 8, 2019

Itsfreeian
United Arab Emirates

4 helpful votes
8.0

“Over-all, we had good time staying in this hostel.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
The breakfast. Its the same no options. Sometimes the toilets are dirty and most of the toilets are in one side of the hostel.
Very good price. All the staff are nice specially Naiomi from Netherlands. Clean rooms and quiet hostel even though there is a lot of people staying there

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 6, 2019

Arthurbpv
France
10

“Perfect place ! ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
You should add an ashtray in front of the hostel for your smokers gests
Everything was perfect !

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 5, 2019

Aurora
Albania
9.0

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
The hostel has a lot of common spaces and a lot of activities to meet other people. The kitchen was pretty big and had everything and was clean. Can't remember cooking that much at my own home :P A lot of freebies too. One of the best hostels I've been to.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: December 4, 2019

Unique!!!!
Australia

4 helpful votes
9.0

“Excellent! !!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Someone by mistake took my boots. ??? But they gave me back.
Everything !!!!! Great Staff...Location ...Mattress ..Donnas.. own bathroom with 2 showers kitchen all the resting places they have computers and printer. Nice coffee. Activities. . Free luggage room. Quiet area and place.Close to bus and train centation.

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 4, 2019

Keith
United Kingdom
9.2

“Great Hostel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Room windows were a bit drafty. But small hearers provided in the room
Relaxing atmosphere and good facilities

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 3, 2019

Thomas
France
5.8

Okay
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Wish the free coffee was offered in the morning and their 10am check out time is too early. But on a more serious note they switched my room in the middle of my booking and felt free to throw all my belongings into a bag because I didn’t happen to be on the premise at that exact moment and a girl at the counter felt inclined to try to put the blame on me even though l didn’t complain... Most rooms are accessed from the outside, not the main lounge. Just kinda weird vibes
Comfortable bed, clean, water available

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: December 1, 2019

Ana
Belgium
8.0

“Very nice hostel!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
The only thing is that there are few toilets and showers available, although I had no problems.
Good location Practical, complete and friendly. Really nice place

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: November 26, 2019

Anonymous
Indonesia

2 helpful votes
10

“Great Location, Clean and Great Common Facilities ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 25, 2019

Ileana
Argentina
9.6

“Cómodo, centro de la ciudad”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
You have to walk down the stairs your luggage (1 floor if you have the room downstairs, if not you are fine) but other than that you will have the best time
The place is nice, they have a very good service even if you arrive out of the reception hours is easy to get in. The personnel is very kind. Kitchen es very complete. The showers are good and they also have a sauna which is amazing. The rooms are quiet. They also let you storage your luggage for free during the day. They have a pub next to the hostel where you have discount to eat and drink. Have games. Best place ever

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 25, 2019

Andrew
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Excellent location. Friendly staff. Great atmosphere. Great value for money.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 24, 2019

Viktorik6
Russia
7.0

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 3 nights
The most terrible thing was the next: my friend and I booked three nights in the hostel. So, before the last night guy from the reception told us, that one of us booked one night only. We were very surprised, because when checked-in, everything was right and we payed for three nights per person. Thanks to God, we had printed info from booking-site where was the truly information. He took it away and soon he returned to say sorry. Probably the system was broken he said. It was an awful fact before our departure. I think that guy was just not smart, not system was. But totally of course friendly people stay there from all over the world, and it was a great experience.

Stayed in November 2019

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