Touted as a "posh hostel," I expected much more. I guess that's what I get for trying to be cheap,…read moreas I only paid $130 for 4 nights. The lobby area was cute, with a nice area to sit and chill by the window. However, the room (I chose the 4 female only option) was kind of bare bones with 2 bunk beds, small 1 seater couch seat, lockers (need to bring your own lock) and a large window. Also, during check in, I had to pay 35 SEK for sheets (one time fee, but still). On top of that, towels were 30 SEK and I couldn't even get 1 the first night because I returned after hours, which was quite early at 8PM. I was pretty upset about that. I've stayed in hostels all throughout Europe and NEVER had to pay for sheets and / or towel, but I later learned this is common in Scandinavia. Location is very central and in the city center. It is walking distance from the train station, shops, bakeries for Fika, restaurants, the park near Royal Palace, Gamla Stan (old town), along with T-Central (and others) metro station. The hostel uses a code system for access to the courtyard to get to the rooms (which changes each day), the room itself, as well as for night entrance. All the codes are listed on a small piece of paper, and is attached to a map of the space. Before entering the main area where all the rooms were, there was a place to put shoes, which I didn't mind doing. One morning I put my boots down for a few seconds and when I got back, they were not in the same spot I left them. The staff was great about this though, as they checked the cameras and located my boots. After that I didn't trust leaving them there and carried them to the room. There was a downstairs common area, which includes a kitchen with free pasta (have to bring your own sauce though), cozy hang out area, and showers. I went down here with one of my roommates and quickly made friends. I ended up chilling here after exploring the city for 2 nights in a row, just chatting with fellow travelers. Definitely a great place to socialize! After around 11PM, we were asked in a very gentle way to keep the noise level to a minimum, which I thought was a considerate gesture for other guests. The place offers a breakfast, which costs 95 SEK. This consists of a berry smoothie (or orange juice) and ham with cheese panini (or mozzarella with tomato), which was pretty tasty. I think it should have also came with coffee. The folks working here were nice and friendly. They even have a way to chat with them after hours on WhatsApp, even though they couldn't help me with the towel situation since I hadn't paid for one. Overall, these were decent accommodations, at an awesome price point, but some improvements can definitely be made.

Had a really great experience here…read more Staff is really friendly and made the stay great! Check in was quick and easy. The rooms are fairly nice, I was in a huge dorm with many beds (I think 12 total) and it was a fairly good experience. There were many other solo travelers my age so it was really easy to meet people and everyone was so friendly. The hostel was very clean which is what I liked most. It is required that you take your shoes off when inside, which helped with the cleanliness and I really respected. The kitchen is also really large for a hostel which was nice to be able to buy groceries and come back to cook them. Overall I had a great experience here, my favorite hostel out of the 6 I stayed at across Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. Would definitely return when in Stockholm again

Second time in Stockholm, first time staying at Motel L. We arrived well before check in time, but…read morethey gave us a room early. Staff was very nice, and helpful. There were several restaurant choices nearby.

I have 1 word to describe our stay at Motel L-Excellent. Don't get fooled by the name, Motel L is…read morean outstanding hotel, not a motel. Last August we stayed in central Stockholm near the train station at a very good hotel. Motel L is in a neighborhood called Hammersby, which is a bit outside of the central area so we were concerned about the location. It worked out great. Hammersby is a nice, quiet area and the hotel is on the main avenue with many restaurants and an ICA supermarket and pharmacy right next door. The 30 tram stops right outside the front of the hotel and we were able to easily get to all locations and areas of Stockholm using mass transit, or walking about 30 minutes. Motel also has a 25% off deal with an Italian restaurant called Grandi about a 10 minute walk. Grandi was very good and even better with the 25% discount. Motel L is clean and in very good condition. There is ample seating in the lobby area to relax and the breakfast room is also very nice. Breakfast was substantial, fresh, and had many choices. My wife and I had to resist overeating breakfast was so good. The staff kept re-stocking so everything was always available; the bread was so fresh and so good. Another plus is that unlike many hotels, breakfast on weekdays lasted until 10 am and on weekdays until 11 am-perfect for us! The people at the front desk were welcoming and very helpful. I'd like to give a shoutout to the frontdesk people I dealt with-May, Oliver,Alex, Yallen, Reuben, and Naiomi. Also to one of the breakfast people-Hendrik but everyone helping with breakfast was great. Two very minor things to note and be aware of-the hotel doesn't have a guest computer or washer/dryer. Bottom line, would we stay at Motel L again? Absolutely and we will on our next visit to Stockholm. P.S The rooms have lots of outlets and you have to look on the left side of the bed where there's a cubby hole with hangers for clothes. It isn't obvious so you can miss it at first. There's a bar and coffee station in the lobby, the lobby is very inviting.

What a great stay !!! I stayed in the double room with a…read morebathroom in it and no windows . The room was cozy and had everything you needed including hooks to hang some of your stuff. You have to make your own bed but they provide linens for you. The over all hostel is nice and quiet . They do have a kitchen area and a little library.

This was actually a pretty nice hostel in Stockholm, Sweden. This was our first experience with a…read morehostel, and it was very pleasant. Our location featured Private hostel rooms with Shared showers/bathrooms. The rooms were a decent size. They comfortably accommodated my mom and I. The shared living spaces were well maintained and cared for. The restrooms and showers were divided by sex. They felt safe and were not crowded. The hostel also featured a Nice kitchen and lounge area. For an introduction to hostels, this was a good buffer between them and a motel/budget hotel. I would honestly recommend this if you don't mind the shared spaces. It was definitely the more price savvy option!

A must stay if you're an aviation geek like me…read more As a child, 747s had just come on the scene and took the public imagination instantly with its gargantuan size and instantly recognizable hump. I spent decades revering this icon of global travel to exotic destinations. Rode it for many years when in college and as a young adult. And now I get to come up close to one just as this queen of the skies is getting retired from most flagship airlines in favor of 2 engined planes. Very clever use of space with strong homage to key areas of the aircraft. I originally booked an engine nacelle room. But am grateful the receptionist offered to place me in the main cabin for several reasons--proximity to toilet-showers, noise insulation (from aircraft taxiing nearby), and the alarming wobble each time someone walks the wing overhead! Breakfast begins at 3am. An easy terminal shuttle bus (P3 Alfa) runs 4 times an hour for much of the day and night. No shoes inside the hostel--bring flip flops to use around and un bathrooms.

Good value and certainly an unusual experience for a stay near the airport. I don't see it as…read moregimmicky as some other reviews, since it is a fitting use and very well done. Getting to and from any terminal at the airport is quick with the free shuttle. I definitely would only stay before an early flight or after a late arrival: no reason to stay this far out more than one night. It is important to expect a hostel experience, such as shared showers. I stayed in one of the engines. Other than the constant hum of the nearby airport, it was quiet and comfortable. The employees were very friendly. Breakfast was a simple continental spread, starting at 3am to accommodate even the craziest flights. I thought it was a bit odd that the snow hadn't been cleared at all for me to get from the main area to my engine...luckily it was less than 2 inches, I hope they'd clear it if there was more...

It's been several years since I stayed in a hostel, and on a last-minute holiday to Stockholm, I…read morebooked myself into Castanea Hostel in the Old Town part of the city, staying in a 4 bed dorm. It turned out to be a really good hostel - aside that it's really easy to walk past it (it's not well signposted) and the check in/out office is only open at limited hours, they are very helpful and do what they can to make your stay a good one. The kitchen, toilets and showers were clean (seemed like they were cleaned several times a day!), and the common area was very comfortable. It felt very homely for a hostel, and I met plenty of new people to hang out with whilst I was in town. The bunk beds - Ikea, obviously - were comfortable as you can expect in a hostel, and renting of bedsheets and towel were a reasonable enough price. I didn't have any problems with anyone messing with my property (didn't even need to use the lockers) and overall had a really good stay. Definitely recommended if you're looking for a hostel in Stockholm.

Great location! This is the first hostel I've ever stayed at so maybe I'm being overly kind with…read morethe review but I really enjoyed my stay. I had no trouble meeting people in the common area. Linens cost extra and the flight of stairs can make it annoying to carry large luggage up the stairs though. It can also be a little hard to find but other than that, no complaints.

Perfect location. Rooms are spacious and it's a good atmosphere. Jennifer Harmida was at my arrival…read morewelcoming. It's a big hotel so the only point is, that I double payed a room and didn't received the money back, because they apparently first needed to ask their boss who never got in contact with me. But other than that, very good.

Cheap Room and good Convinient Location…read moreClean Hostel, good food. Linnea was very kind

I think that this hostel is really good. I stayed in single occupancy double room, and everything…read morethere was great. But there were two main problems: 1. Very cold room, colder than elsewhere I stayed before; 2. Because of thin walls I had to listen all what my neighbours said. But after staying there I decided to return back, but in the summer. I hope some of this problems will be not actual. Location of the hostel is great, really great. In the heart of Gamla Stan. Cleanliness -- gorgeous. Kitchen and WC/Shower was great. Recommend this place to stay for guests and ask a staff to fix loud and cold. :)

What a horrible experience. We booked a "room" there. We expected a room. What we got is a mix…read morebetween a prison cell and a hospital room. Prison cell because it was in a dark, humid windowless cave. Hospital room because the walls were curtains. So basically, you share your room with strangers. They even provide you ear plugs. No intimacy, no twin beds like we requested, no possibility to change rooms, for a refund or to cancel our room. So we paid, and we looked for another hotel, and found one that was three time as expensive, and it didn't look like too much of a price if it meant NOT to sleep in that awful place. Also, don't get me wrong. We knew it was a guest house. We've been in guest houses. This is is a scary horror movie dorm, not a guesthouse.

This place is great! It is like a hostel/hotel hybrid. You get your own room, but you also have…read moreaccess to a full kitchen & living room. The rooms were tiny, but clean. We were very happy with the price & the facilities. They also have luggage storage and laundry. It is near a bus stop & they sell discounted bus passes. The staff was helpful & friendly. I would stay here again.

If you are looking for a simple clean hostel this is your place! A friend and I stopped here for a…read morecouple of days as we were exploring beautiful Stockholm. We found the location to be pretty central which is super important to me when I'm deciding to stay someplace. We were able to get on the bus or take the train to where we wanted to go with just a few minutes walk. This hostel offered a private room which made us feel safe and secure. We were given a room with two bunk beds and the bathroom was just down the hall. It was clean and small. There was bedding for us and we just needed to throw it in the laundry shoot as we checked out. The bathroom was right down the hall. It was clean with no frills. I never ended up taking a shower so I can't speak to that. Overall I would stay here again. The price point was great, the staff was helpful, the wifi was free and it was clean. If you're looking to get a drink at the bar it's pricey but other than that our stay was great.

I highly recommend this place! It's near Gamla Stan and close to T-train so it's really easy to…read moreget around. It's located aside the big roads alongside green areas so it's calm, quiet and cosy. We've were three girls going to the Eurovision 2016 and looked for something kindda cheap yet still close to the city center and boy did we find a nice place. Staff was very welcoming and helpful. Arrived early and it was possible to check in 3 hours earlier, they helped us with tickets to the T-train and was alway kind and smiling. Room was small but functional, nice beds, nice bedroom, small TV and ok space for storage. The only thing we missed was a refrigerator for our beverages. Our room had the breakfast included and I was pleasantly surprised by the quality. Great variety of bread, yoghurt, egg, bacon, tea, coffee, waffles, jam, croissants, smoothies etc and everything tasted good. Nice dining surroundings too! Would definitely go there if I'm visiting Stockholm again.