There is very little to recommend about Abbes Hostel - Central Station. It is a very straightforward, short walk from the train/bus station, which is convenient for a late night arrival or early morning departure, but other than that it is generally discouraging to stay here.
Rooms and Bathrooms
The dorms are jam packed with as many bunk beds as they could squeeze into the limited space and are very claustrophobic. This is not helped by the hostel's dingy location below street level in a basement. Many of the wire-framed bunk beds are also very noisy and the incessant squeaking of a restless sleeper makes for a bad night's sleep. Entrance to the hostel and dorm doors are both operated by a keypad combination system and there are luggage lockers in the dorms for storage.
Bathrooms and showers are separate from rooms (and each other) and are well-equipped, although given the numbers the hostel can hold probably get very busy and entail a wait at peak times. The shower room also contains an adjoining room with a useful row of mirrors with stools in front and electrical sockets close to them, as well as a separate sink area.
Common Spaces
The common spaces are nice enough, if rather dark, due to the hostel's subterranean location -- and a little small for the size of the place. There is a kitchen, eating area, and living area, as well as a computer room with four computers for internet access. There are no organised social or tourist activities, although many of the guests seem to like staying up most of the night talking and floating in and out of the dorms at all hours.
Summary
While it's by no means the worst hostel in the world, there are certainly much nicer places to stay in Stockholm. It is also quite far away from the main tourist sights of the city so is not so convenient in that respect. It would be advisable to look elsewhere for hostel accommodation for your stay.
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July 2009
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