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The 10 Best Hostels in Karlstad, Sweden

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This hostel is in Karlstad, 5 minutes’ drive from the city centre. It offers functional rooms with access to a common room with kitchen and TV. Wi-Fi and on-site parking are free. Bed linen and towels are not included.

Easy access to centrum, super markets, fuel station, highway and restaurants

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7.5
Good
775 reviews
Price from
$40
per night

Set in Hammarö and within 11 km of Karlstad Central Station, Hammarö Vandrarhem has a terrace, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The property is around 16 km from Löfbergs Lila Arena, 19 km from Karlstad Golf Course and 17 km from University in Karlstad. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests.

At the hostel the rooms come with a private bathroom with a shower.

It's a very nice hostel with style and a home-like impression. Vi enjoyed the calm and beautiful environment. It has really great value for money.

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8.6
Excellent
352 reviews
Price from
$49
per night

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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.
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Hostels that guests love in Karlstad

  • Avg. price/night: $82.78
    7.1
    Scored 7.1
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,525 reviews
    Great location, just 2 minutes from the train station. Nice italian restaurant as the nearest neighbor. Very comy beds, friendly staff. Good breakfast for 90 SEK. I recommend this hotel. If you book economy room bed sheets are not included, but you can rent or bring your own. I upgraded. :)
    Hannah
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $175.36
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 3,291 reviews
    Very much value for money and great location, healthy breakfast!
    Billy Angelica
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $82.78
    7.1
    Scored 7.1
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,525 reviews
    Really easy to get to from the station, central, clean, and as it’s part-hostel, there’s a great communal kitchen available for use with a kettle, microwaves, fridges, freezer and cooker, next to a little dining room, which they kept clean. The staff were really welcoming and helpful. It was very quiet. Comfy beds. I would stay again.
    Helen
    Solo traveler
  • 8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 4,211 reviews
    Lovely hotel, very good breakfast, great location. Spa was amazing, the rooftop pool was the highlight of our trip. Would definitely stay here again.
    Charbel
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $108.21
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 945 reviews
    Generally nice budget stay with a tasty breakfast
    Karolina
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $146.13
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,809 reviews
    The staff were excellent. Friendly and helpful and the public areas were fine. Breakfast was acceptable.The hotel was good in many ways but we were disappointed with our room. The beds were small and the mattresses too thin. Storage space for our clothes was minimal. Only 4 coat hangers provided for two people. The room itself was small and cramped. The bathroom did not drain properly so there was a sour odor when it was not in use. No safe provided.
    L
    Lillian
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $82.78
    7.1
    Scored 7.1
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,525 reviews
    A centrally located accommodation for a cheap price. Very helpful and nice staff. This is not really a hotel, but more like a hostel. The room was small, with a bunk bed, but with a small bathroom. They offered breakfast and linen/towel for an addition in the price. It was also possible to use the kitchen. PS It is located above a shopping center.
    Eirik
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $80.88
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 775 reviews
    the building is stunning, they have a large common kitchen and enough fridge and storage room for everyone’s food (all rooms have their own designated shelf). and above all the rooms are large, and no bunkbeds! I slept amazing in a 5 female dorm room, which could easily have been a 12 people dormitory. But I’m im so happy that this wasn’t the case, it leaves the grandeur of the rooms in tact, and bunkbeds would have change the atmosphere and quality of this hostel in an instant.
    Marrit
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $80.88
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 775 reviews
    Came here to get a cheap but very valuable stay. They offer breakfast and a bed sheet + towel set at this hostel. It was nice to be able to come in to the hostel at any time of day/night.
    Lars
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $124.86
    6.6
    Scored 6.6
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 682 reviews
    Great location. Clean. Cheaper than other (totally overpriced!) Karlstad hotels. The bathroom shower is a little strange (see photo), but it actually works fine.
    Geoffrey
    Solo traveler