Frommer's Review
Budget travel, often in hostels, is something like a religion in Denmark. The country is home to hundreds of youth hostels which are widely scattered throughout each of the country's regions. This newest addition to the country's roster of youth hostels opened in 2005 in a white-sided high-rise venue that's one of the most visible buildings along the harborfront, and within a 15-minute walk from Tivoli and the Central Railroad Station. Rising 16 floors (highly unusual for a youth hostel), and hailed by some hostelers as "The Mother of all Youth Hostels," it contains room for more than 1,000 occupants at a time, making it the largest youth hostel in Europe. The hostel used to be an office building. It does a roaring business throughout the year, welcoming individual travelers of any age over 18. Each of the accommodations contains between 4 and 12 beds; a bathroom with toilet, sink, and shower; and virtually no other amenities. Don't expect luxury: You'll pay a one-time 60DKK ($10/£5.40) supplement for sheets and towels, which you can keep until they're too dirty to use. Other than breakfast, no meals are served on-site, but there are many restaurants and bars nearby, and the views (which face either the old town and the Town Hall or Copenhagen's harbor and Christianshavn) are sweepingly spectacular. If you don't already have a youth hostel card, the front desk at this place will sell you one. It costs 35DKK ($5.95/£3.15) for a one-time stay within this particular hostel, or 160DKK ($27/£14) for a card that's universally accepted and valid for a full year.
Facilities:
Breakfast room
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