Our 6 best hostels in Copenhagen
These are the six hostels we would book first, ordered from budget to premium, with two classic backpacker hostels, two modern design hostels, a capsule hostel and a harbourside hostel with views.
Budget pickHostel · Vesterbro
MEININGER Hotel Copenhagen
A big, well-run hostel in Vesterbro, two minutes' walk from Central Station and five from Tivoli. There are dorms with lockers and private rooms with their own bathroom, plus a bar with local beer and live music, a billiards lounge, a courtyard garden, a guest kitchen and a laundry room.
- Two minutes from Central Station, with location rated 9.4
- Bar, billiards lounge, courtyard, guest kitchen and laundry
- Best for budget travellers who want a central, easy base
Budget pickHostel · Indre By
Copenhagen Downtown Hostel
The city's classic party hostel, on the small square of Vandkunsten in the old centre, 500 metres from Strøget and five minutes from City Hall Square. The bar is busy every night with occasional live music, and there are free walking tours twice a day, so it is easy to meet people.
- Right in the old centre, with location rated 9.3
- Lively bar and free walking tours twice a day
- Best for solo travellers who want a social, central hostel
Mid-range pickHostel · Vesterbro
Next House Copenhagen
A large, modern hostel next to Central Station with hanging gardens inside and out, a sun terrace, a gym with yoga and fitness classes, a games room and mini golf. There is an Italian restaurant and a bar with karaoke, and every room has air conditioning and a private bathroom.
- Private bathroom and air conditioning in every room
- Gym, yoga classes, sun terrace, restaurant and bar
- Best for travellers who want hostel prices with hotel comforts
Mid-range pickHostel · Vesterbro
Steel House Copenhagen
A sleek, modern hostel five minutes' walk from Tivoli and Central Station, best known for its indoor swimming pool. Dorm beds have their own power socket and lockers, private rooms have their own bathroom, and there is a gym, a café, a bar, a guest kitchen and bikes to rent.
- Indoor swimming pool and a gym
- Power socket by every dorm bed, café, bar and guest kitchen
- Best for travellers who want a stylish, well-equipped base
Premium pickCapsule hostel · Vesterbro
Capsule Hotel Copenhagen
A small capsule hostel on a quiet Vesterbro side street, five minutes' walk from Central Station, where you sleep in a private wooden capsule rather than an open bunk. Breakfast is made with organic produce, there is a café and a terrace, and guests rate the staff 9.1 and the WiFi 9.4.
- Private capsules with more privacy than a dorm bunk
- Organic breakfast, café and terrace, WiFi rated 9.4
- Best for light sleepers and remote workers on a budget
Premium pickHostel · City centre, by the harbour
Danhostel Copenhagen City
A tall hostel on the harbour by Langebro bridge, ten minutes' walk from Tivoli and Strøget, with views across the city from many of the rooms. The rooms have furniture by the Danish designer Gubi, and there is a bar, a guest kitchen, a laundry room and a playroom for children.
- City and harbour views from many rooms
- Bar, guest kitchen, laundry and family rooms
- Best for families and groups who want private rooms in the centre
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Where to base yourself in Copenhagen
Stay in Vesterbro for the widest choice of hostels, good food and nightlife and quick trains from Central Station, and in Indre By if you want to walk out of the door into the old city. Copenhagen is compact and easy to cycle, so anywhere central works.
If you want a hotel, an apartment or a boutique stay, our guide to where to stay in Copenhagen covers each area in more detail, with places for every budget.
Getting to and around Copenhagen
Copenhagen Airport is about 8 kilometres from the centre. Trains run to Central Station, a few minutes' walk from most of the hostels on our list, in about 15 minutes, and the M2 metro runs around the clock to Kongens Nytorv and Nørreport.
The centre is compact and very walkable, and Copenhagen is one of the best cycling cities in the world, with bike lanes almost everywhere. The metro runs day and night, and tickets for the metro, trains and buses are easiest to buy in the DOT app.
To stay connected, see our guides to the best eSIMs for Denmark and the best digital nomad insurance for Europe, and for where to open the laptop, our list of cafes and coworking spaces in Copenhagen.
Still deciding?
Copenhagen beds fill up quickly in summer and around big events. Check availability for our top budget pick, MEININGER Hotel Copenhagen, on Booking.com.
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