The best hostels in Stockholm

City Backpackers Hostel also has a very central location, and it’s a popular choice for young people and student visitors. The hostel offers rooms for as many as 12 people, both mixed and women-only dorms, as well as private rooms and apartments.

A major draw of this hostel is the range of features that give you something to do without even having to leave – they have board and arcade games, a free sauna, and even meatball cooking classes. When you want to head out, you can rent a bicycle or longboard to get around. If you happen to be traveling for work, there’s a cozy coworking space as well.

Mosebacke Hostel is located on Södermalm’s heights, in trendy SoFo and next door to Katarina church. Here you are close to both nightlife, restaurants, sights, shopping, and everything else you want to do on your holiday in Stockholm. And this popular place with good prices is definitely one of the best hostels in Stockholm. It’s also one of the most modern hostels; many of the guests say they are more like a hotel than a hostel. In other words, a perfect choice if you’re looking for a cheap hotel in Stockholm.

You have access to all the conveniences you could need – a fully equipped kitchen (microwave, oven, refrigerator), shower, breakfast, washing machine, dryer, free wifi, and TV in several of the rooms. Mosebacke Hostel has a total of 35 rooms, and you can choose whether you want to stay in a single room, double room, triple room, family room, or dormitory rooms with several beds that you share with others. All rooms are also recently renovated, and some of them have their own bathroom. Breakfast, sheets, and towels are included in the price.

STF af Chapman & Skeppsholmen is maybe the most unique experience on the list. It’s a hostel split between a magnificent three-masted full-rigged ship and a former naval barracks (Hantverkshuset) located on the small island Skeppsholmen with great views of Old Town and the Royal Palace. The ship af Chapman is one of Stockholm’s most well-known landmarks and was built in 1888. Since 1949, the ship has been moored at Skeppsholmen and leased to the Swedish Tourist Association as a hostel.

With a 24/7 reception, sheets, towels, and cleaning, you have everything you need for your stay. The on-site café, Café Skeppsholmen, is open all year round and offers food, beverages, and “fika” (coffee and pastries) that you can enjoy on the sunny open-air café with fantastic views. There’s also a shared kitchen for guests to prepare their own food. The daily breakfast is Continental standard with options for vegetarians and vegans.

The location is perfect if you want to be slightly removed from the bustle of the city but still conveniently located. Take the ferry to the island of Djurgården with all its attractions or visit the museums Modern Museum or Museum of East Asia (Östasiatiska Museet), just a short walk from the hostel. STF af Chapman & Skeppsholmen is popular among all sorts of guests. People from all over the world meet and greet here: international tourists, business travelers, backpackers, families with children, and couples.

Visitors to Skanstulls Hostel in Södermalm love it for its ‘quiet nights’ and call it ‘very clean, modern, and spacious.’ Located in the SoFo neighborhood, considered Stockholm’s cultural hub, and surrounded by plenty of restaurants, the hostel offers both dorms and private rooms. For visitors who want to prepare some of their own meals, there’s also a fully equipped kitchen. The area around the hostel provides not only food and shopping, but exciting cultural activities and scenic walks.

Birka Hostel is located where the action is, in the middle of Stockholm city on a parallel street to the vibrant Sveavägen. This hostel is housed in premises that used to be a brewery, contributing to a wonderful atmosphere both outdoors and indoors. There are private rooms as well as shared dormitory rooms, and no matter what you choose, you’ll stay in nice and cozy rooms. If you want to spend time with your friends in a relaxed way or get to know other guests, you can hang out in the lounge that’s open 24/7. Breakfast is also served there every morning. If you want to cook or heat your own food, kitchen equipment, microwaves, and refrigerators are available. The hostel also offers a luggage room where you can store your bags during the day (not nights).

If you need tips on what to experience in Stockholm, the friendly staff is happy to help. And with Birka Hostel’s central location, you have walking distance to all the fun – the nightlife on Stureplan, for example, is only a five-minute walk away. If you want to go on a longer adventure, you have only one minute to Hötorget metro station.