Sleep-in Heaven

Sleep-in Heaven is not at all comfy or conveniently located, and it's more like an army barracks than a home away from home.

The Location

To get to this hostel from the airport or train station take bus 250S in the direction of Buddinge and get off at H.C. Orsteds V. Take the first right onto Kapelvej and turn left into the alley just after Kapelvej 44. Come out the back end of the alley and the hostel in on the corner of the street. The hostel is technically located in Copenhagen but it isn't really conveniently located to any of the sights or nightlife. The area seems more or less safe but exercise caution when walking at night.

Rooms and Bathrooms

The front door to the hostel is open during the day and none of the rooms have locks. The rooms themselves are pretty terrible. There are twelve-plus beds per room -- some of them stacked three high -- and you are assigned a bed, so you might end up on the top bunk, literally climbing a ladder to the ceiling. Bed linen is not provided and must either be brought with you or rented upon arrival. Another note about the bunks is that they don't have guard rails to keep you from rolling off. The rooms are rather cramped and chilly. There isn't much space for luggage but there are lockers in the hall for everyone to use. Overall the rooms just feel like an army barracks, with about the same level of cleanliness.

The bathrooms are clean enough but my no means spotless. There are four sinks, two toilets, and four showers in the coed bathroom. The showers are just a large compartment, so you need to leave your clothes and towel on the other side of the shower where they won't get wet.

Common Spaces

In the common area of this hostel are plenty of couches and tables and chairs. There is also a pool table, a couple of free public computers, and Wi-Fi that is spotty at best. Breakfast is available for a fee as is beer in the evenings. Smoking isn't allowed in the hostel but there is an outdoor patio area if you're willing to brave the temperature. There is also outdoor luggage storage so you can drop your bags off before check-in or leave them after 10 a.m. check-out. There always seems to be a lot of people at this hostel but mostly they stick to the groups they came in. It isn't the most social place for a single traveler, but groups of people do occasionally blend over a game of pool or a beer.

Summary

We've heard from outside sources that this is one of the best hostels in Copenhagen but we'd like to compare to somewhere else just to be sure. The rooms themselves are not great at all but if all you're looking for is a bed for a couple of hours a night, this place is passable. The staff are really friendly and helpful with whatever you might need, which almost makes up for other things this hostel lacks.

— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
October 2009