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Hotel Diplomat vs City Backpackers Hostel

Hotel Diplomat and City Backpackers Hostel are both rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, Hotel Diplomat scores significantly better than City Backpackers Hostel. Hotel Diplomat comes in at 91 with praise from 13 publications like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.

Hotel Diplomat
Hotel Diplomat
8 / 10
Strandvagen 7C, Box 14059, Stockholm 114 56, Sweden
From $170 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Attractive 1911 art nouveau building blending early 20C charm with contemporary furnishings and facilities."
Concierge Concierge
"Family-owned and has a prime waterfront location on this very desirable street... the Diplomat is hip and modern."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Within easy walking distance of Djurgården, this elegant hotel is less flashy than most in its price range, but it's chic with subtle, tasteful designs and has an efficient staff." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"This Art Nouveau hotel, dating from 1911, has rooms in many different styles, all luxurious and some with excellent harbour views." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The Hotel Diplomat is located on the grand boulevard Strandvagen, overlooking the cityscape and the harbor." Full review
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City Backpackers Hostel
City Backpackers Hostel
8 / 10
Upplandsgatan 2a, Stockholm 11123, Sweden
From $18 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Laundy Room
  • Multilingual
  • Kitchenette
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The closest hostel to Centralstationen has clean rooms, friendly staff, free bike hire and excellent facilities, including a sauna, a laundry and kitchen (with a free stash of pasta)." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"Friendly hostel with a hundred beds, only 5min from the Central Station."
Time Out Time Out
"Located in a 19th-century building on Norra Bantorget square, this 82-bed hostel is convenient, a ten-minute walk from Central Station, and near Hötorget and the shopping district." Full review
EuroCheapo EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"Located just a couple minutes away from Central Station and the center of Stockholm, City Backpackers is the perfect place for, well, backpackers." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"This city-centre hostel melds practicality and style, with cosy public spaces and facilities ranging from the commonplace – laundry and free Wi-Fi – to the eccentric – sauna tours." Full review
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