1 Single bed
Single Private Capsule in 4 Capsule Room
162 ft²
Bath or Shower
Locker(s)
Shared bathroom
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Overview
Highlights, description and the facilities guests use most.
- Front desk [24-hour]
- Great food & dining
- Located in heart of Copenhagen
- Great for activities
About Copenhagen Downtown Hostel
Copenhagen Downtown Hostel offers a lively, social stay right in the center of the city.
In one of Copenhagen’s most active districts, Copenhagen Downtown Hostel operates with a different rhythm than traditional hotels. The property is built around interaction, with shared spaces taking priority over private retreat. From the moment of arrival, the environment leans toward movement—guests checking in, gathering in common areas, or heading out into the city.
The layout encourages this flow. Lounge spaces are open and accessible, designed for both casual use during the day and a more social atmosphere in the evening. The on-site bar plays a central role, often acting as the focal point where travelers connect before exploring nearby nightlife. The tone shifts as the day progresses, moving from relaxed mornings to more energetic evenings.
Top Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Bar
Rooms at Copenhagen Downtown Hostel
Stay in Copenhagen - Rooms for Every Budget
In every room: Adapter · Reading light
1 Single bed
1 Double bed
Double Private Capsule in 8 Capsule Room
323 ft²
This bed in dormitory has a seating area.
Courtyard view
Bath or Shower
Seating area
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2 Bunk beds, 1 Double bed
Triple Room
130 ft²
The triple room features heating, as well as a shared bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 3 beds.
Courtyard view
Bath or Shower
Shared bathroom
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1 Bunk bed
Bed in 10-Bed Female Dormitory Room
270 ft²
This bed in dormitory has a seating area.
Courtyard view
Bath or Shower
Seating area
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8 Bunk beds
8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
216 ft²
The dormitory room offers a seating area and heating, as well as a shared bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 8 beds.
Courtyard view
Bath or Shower
Seating area
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1 Double bed
Single Private Capsule in 8 Capsule Room
323 ft²
This bed in dormitory has a seating area.
Courtyard view
Bath or Shower
Seating area
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1 Bunk bed
Bunk Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
377 ft²
Rooms are 35 square yards.
Courtyard view
Bath or Shower
Locker(s)
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2 Bunk beds
Budget Twin Room
162 ft²
The twin room provides a seating area, heating, as well as a shared bathroom featuring a shower. Rooms on the upper floors are reachable by elevator. The unit offers 2 beds.
Bath or Shower
Seating area
Locker(s)
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3 Bunk beds
Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
270 ft²
The triple room provides a seating area and heating, as well as a shared bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 3 beds.
Bath or Shower
Seating area
Locker(s)
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1 Queen bed
Double Room with Private Bathroom
130 ft²
The double room offers a seating area, a carpeted floor, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower and a hairdryer. The unit offers 1 bed.
City view
Bath or Shower
Seating area
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1 Bunk bed
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
216 ft²
This bed in dormitory features a seating area.
Courtyard view
Bath or Shower
Seating area
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10 Bunk beds
Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom (10 Adults)
323 ft²
The dormitory room provides a seating area, heating, as well as a shared bathroom featuring a shower. Rooms on the upper floors are reachable by elevator. The unit offers 10 beds.
Courtyard view
Bath or Shower
Seating area
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1 Single bed
Single Room with Shared Bathroom
130 ft²
The single room offers a seating area and heating, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 1 bed.
Bath or Shower
Seating area
Locker(s)
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1 Bunk bed
Bunk Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
162 ft²
These rooms include access to a shared shower and toilet and hold a maximum of 4 beds per dormitory. Guests staying in this room must be 18 years or older.
Courtyard view
Bath or Shower
Seating area
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2 Bunk beds
Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
130 ft²
This twin room features a shared bathroom, a seating area and heating. The unit offers 2 beds.
Seating area
Locker(s)
Shared bathroom
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4 Bunk beds
Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
130 ft²
These rooms include access to a shared shower and toilet.
Bath or Shower
Seating area
Locker(s)
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1 Double bed
Double Room with Shared Bathroom
130 ft²
The double room features heating, as well as a shared bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 1 bed.
Courtyard view
Bath or Shower
Shared bathroom
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1 Single bed
Single Room with Private Bathroom
130 ft²
The single room offers a seating area, a carpeted floor, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower and a hairdryer. The unit offers 1 bed.
Bath or Shower
Seating area
Desk
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1 Queen bed
Economy Double Room
130 ft²
The double room provides a seating area, a carpeted floor, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower and a hairdryer. Rooms on the upper floors are reachable by elevator. The unit offers 1 bed.
City view
Room with view
Bath or Shower
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1 Bunk bed
Bunk Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
270 ft²
These rooms include access to a shared shower and toilet and hold a maximum of 10 beds per dormitory. Guests staying in this room must be 18 years or older.
Courtyard view
Bath or Shower
Seating area
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1 Bunk bed
Bunk Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
194 ft²
This bed in dormitory features a seating area.
Courtyard view
Bath or Shower
Seating area
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2 Bunk beds
Twin Room with Private Bathroom
130 ft²
The twin room offers a seating area, a carpeted floor, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower and a hairdryer. The unit offers 2 beds.
Room with view
Bath or Shower
Seating area
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1 Bunk bed
Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
162 ft²
Rooms are 15 square yards.
Courtyard view
Bath or Shower
Locker(s)
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6 Bunk beds
Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom (6 Adults)
270 ft²
The dormitory room offers a seating area and heating, as well as a shared bathroom featuring a shower. Rooms on the upper floors are reachable by elevator. The unit offers 6 beds.
Courtyard view
Bath or Shower
Seating area
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2 Bunk beds, 1 Double bed
Family Room with Shared Bathroom
130 ft²
The family room features heating, as well as a shared bathroom boasting a shower. Rooms on the upper floors are reachable by elevator. The unit has 3 beds.
Courtyard view
Bath or Shower
Shared bathroom
Copenhagen Downtown Hostel at a glance
Location, travel times, listing details and guest feedback
Copenhagen Downtown Hostel is in Indre By, Copenhagen, at Vandkunsten 5. Some cheaper rooms share a bathroom. The hostel has free Wi-Fi.
What guests say
Summary of recent guest reviews
The bar downstairs gives Copenhagen Downtown Hostel a lively social hub, with guests praising its events and the chance to meet other travellers. Its central location also makes it a handy base for exploring the city, and guests mention comfortable sleeping pods and quick, largely automatic check-in.
Often praised
- Daily social events
- Free walking tours
- Large communal lounge
- Oat milk at breakfast
- Charging points in pods
Good to know
- Pods and rooms can feel hot, and ventilation varies.
- The bar and shared rooms can be lively at night.
- Some guests find bathrooms and showers small or limited.
Places of Attractions nearby
Explore the best attractions, shopping destinations, and important places near Copenhagen Downtown Hostel.
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47- Prindsens Palae0.2 km
- Copenhagen City Hall0.3 km
- Dansk Design Center0.3 km
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- Gammeltorv0.3 km
- The Lure Players0.3 km
- Hamlet tour / North Zeeland0.3 km
- City- Harbour Tour0.3 km
- The Art Association Gl Strand0.3 km
- City Hall Tours0.3 km
- Kongelige Stalde og Kareter0.3 km
- Radhuspladsen0.3 km
- Dragon Fountain0.3 km
- Jens Olsen's World Clock0.4 km
- Sats Scala0.4 km
- The Old Night Watchmen in Copenhagen0.4 km
- The Wessel Rooms0.4 km
- Grabrodretorv0.4 km
- Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek0.4 km
- Stork Fountain0.4 km
- History Tours0.5 km
- Amagertorv0.5 km
- Hojbro Square0.5 km
- Stroget0.5 km
- Soren Kierkegaard0.5 km
- "The Funebarium The National Association Life and Death"0.5 km
- "Contemporary Art Center Nikolaj kbh"0.6 km
- Copenhagen Christmas Market0.6 km
- Danish Royal Library0.6 km
- Den Sorte Diamant0.6 km
- Rundetaarn0.6 km
- Copenhagen Walking Tours0.6 km
- Liberty Column0.7 km
- Guinness World Records0.8 km
- The Mystic Exploratorie0.8 km
- The Netto Boats0.8 km
- Baron Boltens Court0.9 km
- Nyhavn1.0 km
- Christiansborg1.0 km
- The David Collection1.1 km
- City Safari1.1 km
- Copenhagen Adventure Tours1.1 km
- Rosenborg Castle and Royal Treasure1.1 km
- Kobenhavns Hovedbanegard1.2 km
- Frederik V1.2 km
- Friluftsland / Climbing Wall1.2 km
- Oksnehallen1.2 km
- Islands Brygge1.3 km
Museums and Art Galleries
14- The National Museum of Denmark0.2 km
- Danisches Nationalmuseum0.2 km
- Hans Christian Andersen Museum0.3 km
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- Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum0.3 km
- Louis Tussauds Wax Museum0.3 km
- Tojhus Museum0.4 km
- Georg Jensen Museum0.5 km
- Priors Dolls Theatre Museum0.6 km
- Musikmuseet0.8 km
- Tycho Brahe Planetarium1.0 km
- Worker's Museum1.0 km
- Royal Guard Museum1.0 km
- Danish Film Museum1.2 km
- National Gallery of Denmark1.4 km
Monuments and Landmarks
4- Danish Design Centre0.3 km
- The Round Tower0.6 km
- Hans Christian Andersen Monument1.3 km
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- Rosenborg Slot1.4 km
Train Stations
6- Forlaget Rosenkilde Bahnhof0.3 km
- Copenhagen Central Station0.7 km
- Kopenhagen Hauptbahnhof0.7 km
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- Norreport S-Train Station1.0 km
- Vesterport Station1.1 km
- Enghave Station1.1 km
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Amusement Parks
1- Tivoli Gardens0.5 km
Historical Buildings
4- Christian IV's Brewhouse0.5 km
- Schloss Charlottenborg1.0 km
- House of Amber1.0 km
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- Church of Our Saviour1.3 km
Theatres
2- The Royal Theatre0.8 km
- Mogens Dahl Concert Hall1.4 km
Beaches
1- "The island of Hven M/S Jeppe"1.0 km
Famous Streets
1- Meatpacking District Copenhagen1.3 km
Services & Facilities
46 amenities in 12 categories.
Activities
6 items
- Billiards
- Pub crawls
- Darts
- Live entertainment
- Movie nights
- Game Room
Cleanliness & disinfection
6 items
- Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
- Daily disinfection
- Contactless check-in/out
- Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
- All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
- Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
Entertainment & Family Services
4 items
- Nightclub/DJ
- Board games/puzzles
- Karaoke
- Evening entertainment
Food & Drink
6 items
- Food delivery
- Wine/champagne
- Happy Hour
- vending machine
- Snack bar
- Bar
General
6 items
- Express Check-In/Check-Out
- Non-smoking property
- 24-Hour Front Desk
- Electronic room key
- Elevator
- Non-Smoking Rooms Available
Media & Technology
2 items
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Free Wi-Fi
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Miscellaneous
1 item
- Audible alarm
Outdoors
1 item
- Bike tours
Room Facilities
6 items
- Smoke alarms
- Outdoor furniture
- Family Rooms
- Fire extinguishers
- balcony/terrace
- Heating
Safety & security
2 items
- 24-hour security
- CCTV security in common areas
Safety features
1 item
- First aid kit available
Services & Extras
5 items
- Tour services
- Invoices
- Cashless payment available
- Guests can opt-out of daily cleaning service
- Luggage storage & lockers
Policies
Check-in, check-out and house rules.
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Check-in15:00
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Check-out10:00
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Front desk [24-hour]
Where You’ll Be Staying
Explore Copenhagen
Copenhagen Downtown Hostel is located in a central area where the city’s energy is constant. The neighborhood combines shopping, dining, and nightlife, creating a setting that remains active throughout the day and into the evening.
Nearby Attractions
Strøget runs nearby as one of Europe’s longest pedestrian shopping streets, filled with stores and cafés.
Nyhavn offers a waterfront lined with colorful buildings and busy dining spots.
City Hall Square serves as a central gathering point, connecting different parts of the city.
The surrounding streets remain active, with a steady flow of visitors and locals moving through the area.
What to Expect Around Here
This part of Copenhagen rarely feels quiet. The pace is fast, with activity continuing into the evening. It’s a location that suits those who want immediate access to both attractions and nightlife.
See what’s open at Copenhagen Downtown Hostel and step into a stay shaped by the city’s energy.
FAQs about Copenhagen Downtown Hostel
How far is Copenhagen Downtown Hostel from Copenhagen city center?
The property is about 0.5 km from Copenhagen city center in a straight line.
Is breakfast available?
Yes, breakfast is available at the property. Whether it’s included depends on the rate you choose, and each rate shows this before you book. Rooms and rates
Is parking available?
No, the property lists no parking. All amenities at Copenhagen Downtown Hostel
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in starts at 15:00, and check-out is by 10:00. All policies at Copenhagen Downtown Hostel
Is Wi-Fi available, and is it free?
Yes, free Wi-Fi is available in all areas, including rooms.
How far is the nearest airport?
The nearest airport is Copenhagen Airport Kastrup (CPH), about 8.3 km away in a straight line.
Are pets allowed?
No, pets are not allowed.
Can I cancel my booking?
Cancellation terms depend on the rate you choose. Each rate shows its terms before you book, so you can compare them.
Guest Score and Reviews
Loved by Guests, Trusted for Excellence
7.4 /10
V. good
Based on 2200 Reviews
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Superb
Yuliia
May 30, 2024
Clean, comfortable, friendly! Just wow! There is a pub with breakfast, and live music and beer in the evening! Automatic lockers!
S
V. good
Sumida
May 29, 2024
The bar at the hotel is very loud until 4 am in the morning
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Pleasant
Lucy
May 29, 2024
Liked the pods - was a novelty and gave you some privacy
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Pleasant
Oskar
May 29, 2024
Excellent location
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V. good
Teodora
May 28, 2024
The hostel's lounge area has a great vibe and it is really a pleasure to relax there. It is located in the heart of Copenhagen and has easy commute to many city landmarks and lovely places to visit. If you arrive earlier and can't be checked in, there are lockers you can use to leave your luggage and have a browse around the city.
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Book this tourDining and Coffee Spots Close to Copenhagen Downtown Hostel
Located near Copenhagen Downtown Hostel, you'll find an array of delightful dining and coffee spots to suit every taste. Whether you're in the mood for a quick snack or a leisurely meal, the nearby establishments provide a convenient and enjoyable dining experience during your stay in Copenhagen.
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Restaurant 1733
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Restaurant Kronborg
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Restaurant Tight
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Husmanns Vinstue
