Castanea Old Town Hostel

Maarten Mortier★★★★★★★★★★5.0a month ago

Stayed at Castanea Hostel in Stockholm and overall had a good experience. The location is excellent, right in the middle of the old town, and the hostel was clean, cozy, and comfortable. Staff were friendly and the atmosphere was nice. My only issue was the extra charge for bed sheets. To be fair, it was clearly mentioned upfront, so there were no surprises. But after staying in a lot of hostels over the years, this is actually the first time I’ve come across a place charging separately for basic sheets and covers. I don't know whether this is common practice in Swedish hostels though. I completely understand charging extra for towels, but sheets, pillow covers, and mattress covers feel more like basic necessities than optional add-ons. In reality, almost everyone will end up paying for them anyway, because even if you bring your own sleeping bag, you still need pillow and mattress protection for hygiene reasons. What’s next, paying extra for the mattress too? Still, aside from that, I enjoyed my stay and would recommend the hostel overall.

Suresh Subramanian★★★★★★★★★★5.0a month ago

Cozy hostel with well equipped kitchen and fridge. Very accommodating host. One caution, it is not accessible by taxi due to its interior location within Gamla Stan. About 500m travel on foot over cobble stone paths is needed, and this might be tough for some travelers. If you are backpacking or have a light hand carry, you should be fine.

Natalia Zabavska★★★★★★★★★★5.03 months ago

I stayed at this hostel with my family, and I'm so glad I chose it based on the reviews. Highly recommended! The location is top-notch — right in the heart of the city center. It’s literally two steps away from the main square, yet surprisingly quiet as you can’t hear any street noise. The hostel is very clean, peaceful, and the staff is lovely. If you're visiting for sightseeing, this is a perfect and budget-friendly place to stay

Callisto Lodwick★★★★★★★★★★5.02 months ago

Fantastic hostel right in the center of Stockholm's Old Town! Spotlessly clean, quiet, and fantastic service: the staff were eager to help out with any problems anyone was having, like moving rooms because of noisy bunkmates. Modern, well-stocked kitchen and cozy common room with LOADS of books (fiction + travel guides). The staff have done a fantastic job at creating a guide to Stockholm for guests to use on their visit. Only issues are that you have to pay extra for sheets.

Celine Lehmann★★★★★★★★★★5.04 months ago

my 2nd home in Stockholm 😍 I was here for the 4th time now and it always feels like coming home. The staff is friendly and amazing, everything is clean and the atmosphere is cozy. I'm a big fan of the kitchen and the wonderful location right in the heart of Gamla Stan. Only downside is the mattresses in the 16 bed dorm are pretty worn out even if the topper. Maybe new ones would be great in the future 🙏🏼. Despite that, i love this place and cant wait to be back. Big hugs to the team, see you next time 🫶🏼.