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Bird's eye view of Långholmen in Stockholm with greenery and water around the island.

STF Långholmen Hostel Stockholm

Sleep in a prison cell near the pulse of the city

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About the accommodation

Accommodation behind bars! Welcome to an unusual and comfortable hostel in the old prison from 1840. Just over the bridge from lively Södermalm you find the calm of Långholmen, with its old prison by the waterside. The cells have been converted into comfortable rooms with two or four beds.

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The Långholmen hostel in Stockholm is really captivating. The verdant island of Långholmen lies just north of Södermalm in Stockholm.
 
Accommodation
Here you sleep in the original prison cells, tastefully renovated to double and four-bedded rooms. The rooms are comfortable and functionally furnished. Some are available for an extra charge en suite, with telephone, radio and cable TV. We offer free wireless internet in all cells. The rooms also have good safety deposit boxes where you can charge telephones and computers.
 
Our reception and cafeteria are always open.
 
Other services: Laundry room, self catering (not for groups), breakfast extra charge, café, restaurant, beach & swimming, jogging track, Prison Museum.
 
To see and do
Långholmen is close to the great range of activities on Södermalm: amazing restaurants, trendy shopping, stimulating culture and lots more.

Our service

Restaurant

Restaurant available. Opening hours may vary depending on season.

Guest kitchen

Fully equipped kitchen for self-catering. The kitchen is shared with other guests.

WIFI

WiFi is available in common areas and/or in bedrooms.

Family room

Room with at least 4 beds within the same room.

Café

A basic café service is available

Bike storage

Bike storage available.

Bicycle rental

Cycles are available for hire.

Parking

Car parking is available next to the property, a fee may apply.

Breakfast

Breakfast is included in the room price/rate or can be purchased for an additional fee. Opening hours/selection may vary depending on season.

<1 km to train station/bus stop

Closer than 1 km to train station/bus stop.

<1 km to bathing site

Less than 1 kilometer to bathing site.

Groups

Group booking is available for a minimum of 10 people.

Conference

Meeting-/conference rooms are available upon request.

Group enquiry

Are you more than 10 people planning a conference, family reunion, camp or a school trip? Fill out the form and your request will be sent to your selected accommodation, which will get back to you with a quotation to suit your group!

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    Contact and opening hours

    Address:

    Långholmsmuren 20
    117 33 Stockholm

    Travel information
    By car: Drive over Långholmsbron. Turn left and follow the walls to the entrance to Kronohäktet. There are a few parking spaces inside the walls. Parking is free to hostel guests. Ask for a parking permit at the hotel or conference receptions or in the inn and follow the parking instructions.
     
    Subway: From T-Centralen (central station):
    Take the red line south towards Norsborg or Fruängen.
    Disembark at Hornstull and take the exit signposted Långholmsgatan.
    Walk along Långholmsgatan towards Västerbron, before reaching the bridge turn left along Högalidsgatan and then take the first road to the right over Långholmsbron.
    Journey time by subway: ca. 8 minutes
    Walking time from subway station: ca. 10 minutes
     
    By bus: From the university:
    Take bus 40 via Odenplan - Scheelegatan - Fridhemsplan - Hornstull.
    Disembark at the stop called Bergsundsgatan.

    From Radiohuset:
    Take bus 4 via Karlaplan - Odenplan - S:t Eriksplan - Fridhemsplan.
    Disembark at the stop called Högalidsgatan.

    From Gullmarsplan:
    Take bus 4 via Skanstull - Södra station.
    Disembark at the stop called Högalidsgatan.
     
    Travel information: +4686001000 sl.se/en/in-english (opens in new tab).

    GPS-coordinates

    N59.321345551125°, E18.025217056274°

    Contact:

    +46 87208500 vandrarhem@langholmen.com

    Check-in and check-out times:

    Check in (from): 15:00
    Check out (to): 10:00

    Number of rooms

    102

    Number of beds

    100 >

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    Sustainability

    • Sustainability pledge

      Sustainability pledge

      The accommodation has taken the STF Sustainability pledge on working sustainably in their daily operations and involve you as a guest.

    • Swan label

      Swan label

      The accommodation is working actively to minimize its environmental impact and fulfills strict environmental requirements.

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