Story Hotel RiddargatanvsCity Backpackers Hostel
Story Hotel Riddargatan and City Backpackers Hostel are both highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, City Backpackers Hostel scores significantly higher than Story Hotel Riddargatan. City Backpackers Hostel ranks #11 in Stockholm with praise from 6 sources like Lonely Planet, EuroCheapo and The Telegraph.
Story Hotel Riddargatan
Riddargatan 6, Stockholm 11245, Sweden
From $243/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"Collection of converted townhouses with a stylish, bohemian feel."
Oyster
Upscale
"Trendy hipster hangout in a central Stockholm neighborhood... the industrial chic interiors and artsy vibes attract a cool clientele with an eye for design." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This urban boutique art hotel, tucked away on a side street in glitzy Östermalm district, is where you’ll find culture vultures lounging over shared Asian fusion plates and signature cocktails." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Sweden’s capital has long been a style and design haven, and Story Hotel Riddargatan is one of Stockholm’s hippest spaces." Full review
Jetsetter
"Artsy décor and a hopping bar draw locals as well as independent travelers to this hip city-center hotel." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Stockholm is a very expensive place to come on vacation. At about $8 a beer and something just as crazy for food, I did manage to find a relatively inexpensive place to eat. THis is the..." Full review
Independent
"In this compact space, the hotel has still managed to fit an enviable entertainment system including a Smart LCD TV, a double bed, and a minibar stocked with complimentary products."
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If you’re not claustrophobic and you’ve packed light, reserve the “super squeeze” room – it’s just 123 square feet.
Michelin Guide
"A modern boutique hotel...it’s equal parts bohemian decadence and rough-edged urban renewal, full of street-inspired art and reclaimed vintage décor." Full review
City Backpackers Hostel
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 Telegraph
8.0
"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
i
Choose between cheap dorms if you like snoring, or private rooms if you have the added cash.
Lonely Planet
Top 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