Masthuggsterassens Vandrarhem - Hostel

While I was out for lunch the first day I stayed here, my laptop computer was stolen from my (locked!) room. Whether it was the very unfriendly hotel staff, or some of the super sketchy people who lived there (permanently!), I don't know. The hotel was completely useless in any way helping me out. I have stayed at many crappy places around the world, but this must be the worst experience (even the cockroach place I stayed in, in Hong Kong was nicer!). For what ever you do, DO NOT stay here!!! Absolutely not recommendable in any way! I stayed at this hostel for a total of 4 nights.

We stayed here for 4 nights in October 2017. We are a family with two young kids (1+3) and had a larger double room with a single plus a baby bed. We liked that the baby bed was free of charge. Location is great, the tram stop (lines 3, 9 and 11 if I'm not mistaken) is only a couple of minutes walk away and it's only a handful of stops to the city centre. There is hemköp supermarket right unterneath the hostel. We didn't go out at night but the area is kinda weird. You have to take the stairs - or more likely with your luggage - the elevator up to where the hostel is. The eleveator is soooo grotty and gross, it smells of urine and is dirty. And no we are not fussy people. The room that we had was not overly big, but no shoebox either. It was clean, fresh, nicely decorated and had a mirror, bedside table with lamps, tv, bin, shelf, and wardrobe. Free wifi in the room and downstairs. The bathrooms are either toilet only, shower only or shower plus toilet and also clean. The showers are good - very good water pressure and lots of hot water. The kitchen is spacious enough but could definitely do with some upgrades in terms of utensils and stuff like that. Free coffee and sometimes there were free cinnamon buns. The reception is hit and miss if there's someone there or not. However, you can always call them because if they are not sitting at reception they are working somewhere in the building. One word about the guests of the hostel: The hostel works with the Swedish Government and houses people (mainly immigrants or receivers of benefits) until the government finds accommodation for them. We didn't have any problems with any of the people living there, but I can see how other reviews felt a lack of that typical hostel atmosphere. It suited us quited well that there was other kids and babies around, because we had to wee ones with us as well.

Great place, quiet, very clean and family friendly. A little hard to find. Nearby street is a busy night area, but the hotel is tucked away on the side of a hill in a quiet area. Trams is very close, about 5 minutes down the hill and across the Main Street and all go to the central station. Would stay again, very friendly and helpful staff.