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City Public Hostel

Absalonsgade 8 | Vesterbro, Copenhagen, Denmark (Vesterbro - Kongens Enghave)
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gurgaon
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23 reviews 23 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

Location is quite good and walking distance to the train station and also from the Tivoli Park. Dorms are big and noisy at all times. We were unlucky and the guy next to us snored so loud. The accommodation is expensive and you pay for everything - blanket, sheets, pillow - all of which are of sub standard quality. Could... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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35 hotel reviews
Reviews in 49 cities Reviews in 49 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 September 2012

We ended up in this hotel by pure case: supposed to camp in Svendborg, we decided to go directly to Copenhagen and ended up panic-searching for hostels on the web. We found that one and had a bed for the night for 20€ each! Since we were travelling with our own bedlinen and towels, we did not have to pay... More

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perth
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34 reviews 34 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 August 2012

This is more camping than a hostel. It is the first time in 15 months traveling I have ever worn thongs in the shower. the dorm room has 66 beds in, there are only some electric plugs in the common room. The guests just sit and watch tv, there is no atmosphere. I can handle all the crap stuff and... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 July 2012

My boyfriend and I really enjoyed our 2 night stay here and agree that it had one of the best atmospheres for backpackers. It's an awesome value for Copenhagen considering how expensive the city is! There's a Lidl grocery store (and several others but thats the cheapest) about 5 minutes away and pretty much everyone staying there bought groceries and... More

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Warsaw, Poland
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012

The hostel is only few steps away from the main railway station and also from the Tivoli Park. The dorms are incredible huge and noisy. The staff is friendly but the rooms and bathrooms are not very clean... If you would like to discover the city and to be whole day in the city not in the hostel; it's -... More

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Rio de Janeiro, RJ
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50 hotel reviews
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71 helpful votes 71 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

This hostel is walking distance to the train station, so it's very convenient as a base to explore the area around Copenhagen. It has lockers in the room, and big lockers in the basement where you can store your backpack. free wifi. It's a bit expensive, but everything in Denmark is expensive anyway.

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Senior Reviewer
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6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2011

I must say that City Public Hostel is one of the hostels that I hated the most among the ones I stayed at during my trip in Scandinavia. First, you must pay for absolutely everything (blanket, pillow?...) and what you pay for isn't even good. I stayed in the 6 beds female dormitory and there was no room to put... More

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Asuncion, Paraguay
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35 hotel reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2011

I found the hostel via hostelworld.com web page, I made the booking in advance in a 12 bed dorm room and then I had a nice surprise with an upgrade to a 6 bed dorm. It is located 10 minutes walking from the train station (I walk slowly) where arrive the direct train from the airport, 36 DRK one way.... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2010

I went to copenhagen with friends, decided to pick city public hostel as it was cheap. I'v stayed in many hostels and am not a fussy person but this hostel is horrible! we stayed in the 66 bed mixed dorm and you barley have room to breath its so packed. the matress was uncomforable and had stains on it and... More

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Durham
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57 reviews 57 reviews
46 hotel reviews
Reviews in 44 cities Reviews in 44 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2010

This is a good hostel, the rooms are fine, the beds good, the service and atmosphere spot on. The only thing that did bother me was the complete lack of security (do take a padlock) and that the shower facilities were a little unclean and old. However, for location and price, this is a very good place.

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Address: Absalonsgade 8 | Vesterbro, Copenhagen, Denmark
Region: Denmark > Zealand > Copenhagen > Vesterbro - Kongens Enghave
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