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City BackPackers Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with a sauna, near Stockholm Palace

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Restaurant
Courtyard
Property amenity
Breakfast area
Apartment, Kitchen | Private kitchen

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • 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 City Conference Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Stockholm (ARN-Arlanda)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (12-Bed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 269 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (6-Bed)

  • 161 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (4-Bed)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 108 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 108 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Apartment, Kitchen

  • 215 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Deluxe Apartment, Kitchen

  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

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

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Twin Room, No Windows (Budget)

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

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Superior Apartment, Multiple Beds

  • 322 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Women only

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

About the neighborhood

Stockholm

Located in Central Stockholm, City BackPackers Hostel is adjacent to Norra Bantorget and within a 5-minute walk of Tegnerlunden Park. This 27-room hostel welcomes guests with conveniences like a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and free in-room WiFi.
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What's nearby

  • Norra Bantorget - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Oscar Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Drottninggatan - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Stockholm City Conference Centre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Central T-Bana - 7 min walk
  • Stockholm Central Station - 9 min walk
  • Stockholm (BMA-Bromma) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Clarion Hotel Sign - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Internationella Pressklubben - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kitchen & Table Norrmalm - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Da Peppe Due - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Flying Dog - ‬2 min walk

About this property

City BackPackers Hostel

Hostel with a sauna, near Stockholm Palace
At City BackPackers Hostel, guests have access to a sauna, free WiFi in public areas, and an arcade/game room. The front desk has multilingual staff that can help with securing valuables, tours or tickets, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include free newspapers, a terrace, and laundry facilities.
Guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Limited housekeeping is available.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include a sauna.

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

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite 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 elevator

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 available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

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

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

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

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

You need to know

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
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM—-anytime
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • 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.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at City BackPackers Hostel?

City BackPackers Hostel offers free cancellation on select room rates. For additional details, review the cancellation policy on our site.

How much does it cost to stay at City BackPackers Hostel?

As of Dec 28, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at City BackPackers Hostel on Jan 7, 2026 start from $76.57, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What is there to do near City BackPackers Hostel?

This hostel is situated in Central Stockholm, just steps from Norra Bantorget and Stockholm City Conference Centre, and within a short walk of Drottninggatan. You'll also find Stockholm Palace and Vasa Museum within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at City BackPackers Hostel?

No, there isn't parking at this hostel.

Does City BackPackers Hostel feature a casino on the premises?

No, City BackPackers Hostel doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at City BackPackers Hostel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hostel.

Is City BackPackers Hostel good for couples?

Couples staying at this hostel will appreciate amenities like a bar plus some rooms include kitchens and city views.

Are there hot tubs at City BackPackers Hostel?

No, but guests can enjoy a sauna at this hostel.

Does City BackPackers Hostel have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

No, City BackPackers Hostel doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will City BackPackers Hostel allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at City BackPackers Hostel.

Does City BackPackers Hostel have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hostel.

How far is the airport from City BackPackers Hostel?

The closest major airport to City BackPackers Hostel is Stockholm (BMA-Bromma), which is 5.4 mi away (27 minutes by car). Another top airport is Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN), which is located 26.2 mi away (42-minute drive).

Are there rooms with balconies at City BackPackers Hostel?

No, at City BackPackers Hostel, there aren't any rooms that list a balcony.

City BackPackers Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 148 out of 295 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 109 out of 295 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 295 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 295 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 295 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Ritika

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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 traveler

Traveled 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

4/10 Poor

Che

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
I can't really find the right words at the moment. I have been travelling and staying in hostels around the world for over 15 years. I have never experienced negative and sarcasm from any hostel front of house reception staff before. I don't fully understand why this hostel gets such good ratings and reviews. There are only a couple of good things that I can say. Its walking distance from the train station and old town and the cleaning staff are friendly and are trying there best to keep an old run down building clean. The hostel is a maze of corridors and levels. The hostel gives you a map of the hostel which is useless. Its the hardest place to navigate through. You have to feel sorry for the guests who are stuck in the rooms located in the basement. There is no natural light or fresh air. The hostel has so many heavy doors which requires you to enter a different access code for most of them. It seems to be a complete waste of time. I don't understand the heavy security. The bathrooms and toilets could do with an upgrade. Overall its a disappointing place of accommodation to stay when visiting Sweden. I did meet some very friendly and switched on travelers staying there which made me feel like staying for the 2 nights that I'd paid for. Otherwise I probably would have left the hostel early. The hostel definitely needs a heavier local Swedish staff presence. Stay around the corner at the Generator hostel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Sanchia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hostel was clean, safe, and in a very convenient location for both walking and public transportation. My biggest complaint was that the check in process could have been smoother. I personally didn’t have issues, but one of my roommates checked in at 10pm and didn’t have linens. By the time he was able get in touch with staff & get linens, it was 11:30pm and him trying to put his sheets on his bed was a big disturbance to everyone in the room. Many people who checked in at night were confused and had trouble finding things. Another one of my roommates checked in during the day, was explicitly told to come to that particular room and was given an access code for that room, and had settled in for a few hours before a staff member abruptly came in and asked if everyone there was in the right room. They realized they had assigned her to the wrong room, and made her collect all her things and move to a different room. The staff told her “It happens so no worries. It’s not your fault” as if she had done something wrong, and didn’t bother apologizing at all for the mistake he clearly made or for the disturbance it caused her. My roommate was too nice to complain but I was pretty displeased by the service. Last thing I would say is that it’s not a quiet place. Things are noisy on the street and within the hostel. The walls were VERY thin. Didn’t bother me much but it certainly bothered some other people there.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Shiori

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lourdes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022