HI - STF Lappland - Abisko Mountain Lodge/Hotel Hostel in Abisko … The hostel is high class, in my opinion. The view from bedroom and bathroom as well as all the public rooms are incredible.
We really enjoyed the imaginative and healthy food.
There is so much so see and do at Abisko, or it is a place just to be, not do.
Photographically it is outstanding.
I come from Australia ( born and raised in NZ) and I have been to Abisko twice. I cannot wait to return.
Yellow House in Kiruna … This hostel is by far the best hostel I've stayed in throughout Europe. The only thing I would caution you concerns making reservations. The man who works at the reception isn't the friendliest, but if he tells you that the rooms are filling up fast, don't believe him. We brought an extra friend, and although we were given a four-bed room, he only let the three of us stay in there. I think he wanted to make an extra 300 kronor that he charged my friend for a single room. Also, the place is rarely booked, so don't let him pressure you into making a reservation ASAP. Beyond all this, the location is unbeatable, the rooms are spacious and very nicely decorated, there is a nice, full-equipped kitchen, there are hot showers, there is a sauna, and the rooms are very clean. All the rooms are quite large and have a TV. He provides alarm clocks and plenty of blankets for free. I would definitely stay here again.
Youth Hostel Haparanda in Haparanda … I arrived here very late -- around 2 or 3 a.m. -- and was given a floor mattress. Luxurious digs they weren't, but at such a late hour I was just happy for a place to rest my head. The hostel was clean and situated close to Haparanda's downtown. The next morning I walked to Tornio and visited a local museum. This place wasn't bleeding charisma, but it's perfectly acceptable as far as basic accommodation goes.
Yellow House in Kiruna … We arrived 2:30 at the hostel, went into the reception house. The reception opens at 2, but nobody was there. We waited twenty minutes, then a very very unfriendly man came to give us our keys and instructions. First we did not feel that good there, it was not dirty or too small, but very old. The Sauna can not be used, it is very dirty and used as a lumber-room, it is unuseable. The kitchen is ok, but we only cooked very easy things, because of the in part very old and disgusting environment. Some of the instructions to live there are, clean the whole kitchen every time you used it. I have been in some hostels, it is really possible to live there, but the man is very unfriendly and I often stayed in better hostels!
Youth Hostel Haparanda in Haparanda … We arrived at 7 o'clock in the afternoon and it was raining. I rang the phone number that was in the gate and the man who answered (the owner i suppose) said that it wasn't possible to make the check-in and without adding anything else he hung up on me! He left me and my two friends in the cold street and it was raining, and he didn't even gave us an explanation! I don't like bad words, but he was an absolutely bastard to us.
Yellow House in Kiruna … The owner is an idiot. I will be back to Kiruna but never to this hostel again. The beds and everything in general is old, I spent three days with a bad backache because of the crappy beds. It is hard to have a good rest there. As I said, the man there is the unfriendliest person I've met in Scandinavia. It makes things difficult, lies, and tries to make you pay more as far as he can. Usually things are dirty and you will have to clean twice -- before and after using something. I strongly do not recommend this hostel.
HI - STF Kiruna Hostel in Kiruna … HI - STF Kiruna Hostel is a great hostel to stay at in Kiruna, as it is in the city centre and literally a three-minute walk from the bus station (buses from here go to the Ice Hotel in Jukkasjarvi). However, check the bus schedule -- when we arrived at 8:15 on a weeknight, there were no buses…
Abisko Fjaltürer in Abisko … Abisko Fjaltürer is an amazing hostel right in the middle of it all. This place offers not only a base camp for those exploring the adjacent Abisko National Park in the heart of Swedish Lapland, but also a warm and welcoming place for tired travelers.
There are four rooms, two with two beds…
STF/HI Youth Hostel Gällivare in Gällivare … STF/HI Youth Hostel Gällivare was an experience we will never forget, but it's an experience hostellers may want to avoid if possible. The hostel is quite easy to find - Once you get off the train go directly across the bridge leading away from the town centre and walk down the path for about 300…
Yellow House in Kiruna … Yellow House is quiet and clean, even though not very welcoming to lonely travelers. The facilities are excellent, with a touch on the seventies side, but very well conserved. There are two buildings -- one with reception, sauna, and individual rooms and other with larger rooms, vending machines…
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