It is heartening to know that even though Stockholm is an expensive city, there are still cheap places to stay. If you dare that is. Acco Hostel is one such place, incredibly cheap for a place like Stockholm but filled with all the insecurities that one would expect. First of all there is no check in or reception, so if you need help with something you will be in a bind. Secondly, some of the customers don’t seem to be your usual tourist type and so it doesn’t have the same friendly atmosphere as your favourite hostel. That may be a good thing since it forces you to have a heightened sense of awareness. Thirdly, the number of toilets and wash basins are simply too few to cater to the number of guests.
To summarize, if you can afford a better place, then I would recommend you pay more for a better place. Please note that the prices here changes very fast and you will probably pay the least if you are the first few guests to book for a particular date.
Accommodation rating: 1.5
The room is quite small for 4 persons so don’t expect to spend much time in the room, or even inside the hostel. You would need to carry your luggage up a flight of stairs. Temperature in the winter is warm enough and the shower is ok. Other factors as mentioned earlier causes me to give such a low rating.
Value rating: 2.5
Both the location and the price are very good. Wifi, washing and drying of laundry are all free. However, there are many problems with this place which had prevented me from giving a good rating. The worst is this hostel doesn’t feel safe. It is a pity since at the price that is being charged, this hostel has potential.
Information:
Night stayed: 13 Jan 2011
Total cost: 340 SEK (170 SEK per person per night)
Room stayed: Quad room, room 14
Washing and drying laundry: free (please refer to ratings explanation)
Review of Acco Hostel, Stockholm
It is heartening to know that even though Stockholm is an expensive city, there are still cheap places to stay. If you dare that is. Acco Hostel is one such place, incredibly cheap for a place like Stockholm but filled with all the insecurities that one would expect. First of all there is no check in or reception, so if you need help with something you will be in a bind. Secondly, some of the customers don’t seem to be your usual tourist type and so it doesn’t have the same friendly atmosphere as your favourite hostel. That may be a good thing since it forces you to have a heightened sense of awareness. Thirdly, the number of toilets and wash basins are simply too few to cater to the number of guests.
To summarize, if you can afford a better place, then I would recommend you pay more for a better place. Please note that the prices here changes very fast and you will probably pay the least if you are the first few guests to book for a particular date.
Accommodation rating: 1.5
The room is quite small for 4 persons so don’t expect to spend much time in the room, or even inside the hostel. You would need to carry your luggage up a flight of stairs. Temperature in the winter is warm enough and the shower is ok. Other factors as mentioned earlier causes me to give such a low rating.
Value rating: 2.5
Both the location and the price are very good. Wifi, washing and drying of laundry are all free. However, there are many problems with this place which had prevented me from giving a good rating. The worst is this hostel doesn’t feel safe. It is a pity since at the price that is being charged, this hostel has potential.
Information:
Night stayed: 13 Jan 2011
Total cost: 340 SEK (170 SEK per person per night)
Room stayed: Quad room, room 14
Washing and drying laundry: free
(please refer to ratings explanation)
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The entrance could be a bit difficult to find.
You need to carry your luggage up this flight of stairs.
There are 2 computer terminals and some seats.
No lockers and hardly any space to place your luggage.