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Nordic Light HotelvsCity Backpackers Hostel
Both properties are endorsed by expert writers. Overall, City Backpackers Hostel scores marginally higher than Nordic Light Hotel. City Backpackers Hostel comes in at 84 with accolades from 6 reviewers including The Telegraph, Frommer's and Time Out.
Nordic Light Hotel
Concierge
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide
Time Out
Star Service
BlackBook
National Geographic
Wallpaper
The Telegraph Show All Reviews
Vasaplan 7, Stockholm SE-101 37 , Sweden
From $113/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge "These lodgings are near everything—especially shopping."
Fodor's "Next to Central Station, this modern center for the business traveler is the perfect choice for travelers seeking cool design." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The futuristic lobby lounge (white walls; podlike tables and chairs) is heated with renewable energy, and some bedrooms have colorful mood lighting by way of energy-saving bulbs." Full review
Rough Guide "The last word in Nordic design – standard rooms are individually decorated in shades of white and steely grey, inspired by Lapland’s amazing northern lights."
Time Out "The Nordic Light is stylish in a very Scandinavian way: white walls, wooden floors, absurdly comfortable beds, hearty breakfasts." Full review
Star Service "Has attempted to leave behind the traditional Nordic blond look and venture out of the box, with a vibrant modern style that is inspired by the Northern Lights. " Full review
BlackBook "Design hotel with visual features inspired by the Northern light. Fun and creative light installations everywhere."
National Geographic "Twin hotels just a half-block from where the Arlanda Express airport train comes in; 175 rooms (Nordic Light) and 367 rooms (Nordic Sea). " Full review
Wallpaper "The formerly sombre interiors have been elevated by lots of light timber and an understated colour palette of baby blues and burnt orange. " Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"A location next to Stockholm Central Station makes this is a convenient hotel for a city break with a focus on shopping and visits to cultural venues." Full review
City Backpackers Hostel
Lonely Planet Rough Guide Time Out
EuroCheapo The Telegraph
Frommer's Lonely Planet
Upplandsgatan 2a, Stockholm 11123, Sweden
From $18/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Multilingual
- Kitchenette
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The closest hostel to Centralstationen has clean rooms, friendly staff, free bike hire and excellent facilities, including a sauna, a laundry and kitchen (with a free stash of pasta)." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"Friendly hostel with a hundred beds, only 5min from the Central Station."
Time Out "Located in a 19th-century building on Norra Bantorget square, this 82-bed hostel is convenient, a ten-minute walk from Central Station, and near Hötorget and the shopping district." Full review
EuroCheapo Editor's Pick
"Located just a couple minutes away from Central Station and the center of Stockholm, City Backpackers is the perfect place for, well, backpackers." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This city-centre hostel melds practicality and style, with cosy public spaces and facilities ranging from the commonplace – laundry and free Wi-Fi – to the eccentric – sauna tours." Full review
Frommer's "Scandinavian hostels look better than many hotels do in other parts of the world, and this one is no exception." Full review
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Choose between cheap dorms if you like snoring, or private rooms if you have the added cash.
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The closest hostel to Centralstationen has clean rooms, friendly staff, free bike hire and excellent facilities, including sauna, laundry and kitchen (with a free stash of pasta)" Full review
