Expert reviews
“The conveniently situated Generator blurs the lines between hostel and hotel, with design-led interiors, buzzy communal areas and a combination of private rooms and en-suite dorms. All of the main city centre attractions are within a 10-minute walk and evenings play host to live music and social events.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Central location
- Boutique style
- Excellent Wifi
All you need to know
Situated at the center of the city, Generator Hostel is a hub for travelers as well as the locals of Copenhagen. Each room in the hostel is designed with modern décor; the place is five minutes walk away from the Kongens Nytorv Metro station and ten minutes walk away from Stroget Pedestrian Street. Along with the central location, the budget accommodation of the hostel makes it travelers’ favorite to book their stay in.
Basic amenities
The hotel features modern décor along with a convenient 24-hour reception service, luggage storage facility on-site. Also, it has a bar that serves drinks, has a considerable lounge to chill-out, and has entertainment facilities with DJ nights and karaoke.
Rooms
The guests can book their accommodation in dorms, double room with private bathrooms, family rooms with private bathrooms, or twin rooms. The place also has a female dormitory, especially for female guests. However, you can book any kind of shared or private rooms in the hostel in advance to avail discount on your booking.
The services offered
All the guests love the couple-friendly place and rated high due to the friendly staff and high-quality service. Guests who book their stay here can avail a lot of services along with the facilities for their comfort and luxury.
Travelers, who are interested in exploring the city and enjoy the night-life of the place, looking for comfortable and affordable accommodation in Copenhagen, can book their stay at the generator hostel. It is one of the best places to stay for the guests.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
20 September 2025
Wouldn’t book again
The location
The room was small even if called “superior king”. The walls were not clean, the corridors either. It would be ok for a lower price
19 September 2025
Ideal for those looking for central location
Very centrally located & clean.
Poor pillows on bed which made sleeping uncomfortable. Hotel was hot so needed to open windows which made it noisy at night. Would have liked a kettle in room to make a drink.
18 September 2025
Met Friends (lovely ones)
Location was good plus they upgraded my room 🤏🤏❤️
Nothing in particular just stayed for a night
18 September 2025
Great location!!!
The location of the hotel is really very good, in the city center, next to Metro station, next to supermarkets, restaurants, bakeries ... recommend it. The room was small, but it was clean.
17 September 2025
Nice hostel in great location
Staff very helpful! And beds were cosy
Room very small, little room for suitcase
16 September 2025
Good
The location is excellent. Easy to get to from the airport and close to the main attractions.
There’s a bar downstairs and the rooms are not sound proof so you can hear the noises till late at night. Also, no utilities in the room and you have to pay for everything from the towels to the luggage storing.
16 September 2025
I could stay there again in a Twin Room
The hostel was surprisingly quiet - I didn't hear anything coming from neighbouring rooms. The room was equipped in a hairdryer which was also a nice surprise. If you forget something it's cheap to get towels/earplugs etc.
The sink is in the room, not the toilet - whoever uses it makes noise. I recommend wearing earplugs and/or an eye mask. There was no shelf for cosmetics in the shower.
15 September 2025
Very good
It's close to many tourist attractions. The bed was quite comfortable to sleep in.
It's a bit of a walk from the S-Bahn/Metro, especially if you have luggage. It’s noisy at night from downstairs if you open the window, since there was no AC in the room. The room doesn’t get fresh air unless you open the window.
15 September 2025
Price was decent. Location was good. I'd probably stay again. Do not disturb signs needed
Price and location
The noise at night. And was very hot in room on arrival
15 September 2025
Friendly, safe environment. Nice and clean.
Friendly attentive staff on arrival. Reception is 24 hours which is reassuring, particularly if you're travelling alone. Nice clean rooms. Excellent central location.
Expensive for hostel. Breakfast not included. There's a bar and games area downstairs so depending on where your room is it can be a little loud. Lift to the higher floor takes ages to arrive so you end up walking multiple flights of stairs.
15 September 2025
It was OK and acceptable for a stay of a few days.
It was my first time staying in a hostel, so I have nothing to compare it to. In my opinion, the stay was OK but nothing special, except for the location. The location is fantastic, and that's why I would recommend it to everyone. I stayed in a female room, and as for the room, I think it could be a little cleaner and tidier. I didn't use some of the additional facilities in the hostel because everything outside was too interesting for me. I want to mention that they have the option to leave things in lockers after check-out, which you can lock and pay for.
I think the cleanliness should be on a higher level; in general, the building has limited natural light and is not well-ventilated. I was bothered by the fact that when I enter, I feel stuffy inside. The rooms do not have air conditioning, only small fans.
13 September 2025
Pleasant
Dirty and noisy- loud music
13 September 2025
Pleasant
Location
The size of the room were smaller than a typical 6 bed dorm that there was not enough space between beds to put any sort of bags or belonging
13 September 2025
Pleasant
Really good convenient location, central to everything, and close to several train stations. Easy check-in and check-out. There are a lot of great restaurants and bakery shops close by. We walked everywhere.
The room we stayed was facing a very busy street, where the construction was happening, starting 7am. Considering there are also bars and restaurants on the corner, that had people yelling long until after midnight, some nights were challenging, especially when it was hot, and the windows were open.
11 September 2025
good location, plenty of night life and good food
loction
N/A
10 September 2025
Perfect location, clean bed
Location excellent.
Heat, scruffy hallway
10 September 2025
Pleasant
Convenient to the airport
The washbasin is in the multi-person room, which is inconvenient to wash up late or early.
9 September 2025
Central and social, with friendly spaces, but terrace noise and sinks in the dorms can make it less restful
Great central location (near the beautiful Nyhavn) and a lively, social vibe, with friendly staff and plenty of communal areas.
The sink is inside the dorm room, which can be awkward, and noise from the terrace carries into nearby rooms.
9 September 2025
Perfect location for short visit of Copenhagen
Location is perfect, staff friendly
The music from the party on Friday night was very loud. Breakfast was mediocre but it was good price for Copenhagen
8 September 2025
It was good
Locker facilities
No curtains in the bed
3 September 2025
Pleasant
location,
towel should be provided
3 September 2025
Overall friendly experience in an excellent location, close to main attractions and direct airport metro. A bit too basi
Very convenient location, close to the metro that offers direct connection to the airport. Pleasant crowd of international travelers.
We are a family with two young kids. Probably this was not the best choice. The services are very basic and pretty much everything is an extra to be paid for, including luggage storage after checkout. The rooms don’t have a/c, which is probably not usually a problem, but we had a couple of warmer-than-usual nights and a/c would have been pleasant. We were attracted to the hotel also because we saw on the website that there were many games, like pool and shuffleboard, which we thought the kids would enjoy. But for these amenities, too, you have to pay for. So not really good value for money, for what we were looking for.
3 September 2025
Very good
Cleanliness, quiet,
Pay for towel, expensive for a dorm
3 September 2025
The location is good so you will oay the location, because the room is not worth the money - its very small.
Location si great.
The room was very small, more for 1 person or for 1 night.Not worth the money. You can find rooms for less price near this hotel.
1 September 2025
Good for solo travelers
Very good location, right in the center of the ciry
It should definitely improve the cleaning of rooms and bathrooms
1 September 2025
Very good location, friendly reception and good for a short stay.
The receptionist was very helpful in whatever needed. Really lovely.
One of the bartenders treated me with an attitude that I was not very comfortable. Her attitude was a lot more pleasant when she was serving a white guy before me.
1 September 2025
Basic, never come again.
Location was good.
Rooms size, not very klean, only 2 pillows, 2 towels, very basic
31 August 2025
Pleasant
The facilities
The noice from outside
30 August 2025
Great location
Location
I had to ask for towels.
30 August 2025
Very good
The staff is friendly, the cleanliness is great and most importantly it is close to the city center
30 August 2025
ok can be improved
card was initially bllocked for restroom
29 August 2025
Very good
The 8 person room was very warm
29 August 2025
Very good
It is nice. But it was very hot. The center is very close, metro station and places to eat nearby.
26 August 2025
It was okay but I won’t be returning ever.
I liked the location the most, close to everything and easy to stop in during the day for a nap and a charge.
I didn’t like the open bar concept. There was little room to make connections with other travelers and felt more like a hotel where friend groups and families came. There is no AC in dorms and the sink being in the room instead of toilet area made it loud as well as the loud storage for bags.
24 August 2025
Ideal for a day or two
Perfect location! 10 to 15 minute walk to any atraction.
Too small room. No wardrobe. No change of towels and cleaning for three days of stay. There is heating, but no air conditioning. If you want cooling you have to open the window and then the noise from the hotel bar is unbearable. Whatever extra you ask for, and it should have been in the room, you have to pay extra. Hotel with hostel rules.
24 August 2025
Good stay in Copenhagen
The location is very central to the city and near public transport. The bar was a nice touch, serving coffee and drinks.
Some staff were dismissive. The noise from the terrace at night sometimes.
24 August 2025
Pleasant
Good location Swift check in/ out
Small room, small windows that can't be open to get some fresh air. No air-conditioning, just a small ventilator . Sweated the whole night. Terrible.
22 August 2025
Would do it again
Very nice people, good rooms and it is right in the center of Copenhagen. They have everything you might need and there is a supermarket right across from it
No hairdryer and you could hear everything that happens on the toilet which was kinda disgusting
21 August 2025
overall, good stay, excellent location
My original accomodation was cancelled and I was able to book a single room at the Generator, therefore this wasn't my first choice but was surprisingly acceptable. Great location, and the staff were great. definitely a great space for younger people to stay.
The room was hot, the hotel was hot. I visited in August, and although the room had a fan, it was still uncomfortable. I eventually had top open the windows and content with the noise outside
20 August 2025
Pleasant
Place
Ruido
20 August 2025
A good place to stay overnight while visiting Copenhagen
Excellent location. Very friendly staff. Simple but tasty breakfasts.
Room very small (Twin Superior). Generally clean, but the bathroom needed renovation.
19 August 2025
Pleasant
The location was great and the check in/check out was simple. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Our room was warm. We were in the 6th floor and the windows can only be cracked - for obvious reasons - but the room was facing east - sun from sunrise til afternoon. It was just a little uncomfortable for sleeping - but we happened to be there in August - beautiful weather so no real complaints.
19 August 2025
Decent but not amazing
Great location
They charge extra for everything. Luggage storage, towels, laundry, etc. Sink in room doesn’t allow for water bottle filling. No fan in room. Windows don’t open very much so very stuffy in summer.
15 August 2025
Overall was ok
Location
Too small space
14 August 2025
Pleasant
The location was great, I like that they offer towels, soap and a few other items for a price if you forget something. Friendly people at the reception. Checkout process was good and easy.
Wish there were curtains for the bunk beds. While we cannot accommodate everything, as it is a shared space. A little curtain would definitely help so that people who have to wake up early or check in late don't bother others. I see many hostels having it so just a suggestion. Also, you cannot keep your luggage there until you check in or check out until your flight. Maybe it is more of a Copenhagen thing that everything comes with a price, unlike other hostels/countries. They do have lockers that you can rent by the hour to use.
14 August 2025
The reception staff are friendly and approachable . The one I don't like is the domestic that I've ask, she'
In the city center
noisy, no kettle
14 August 2025
Very good
The location was perfect to stay in the city center. Rooms are a bit small for two people, but it's fine for a couple of days.
12 August 2025
Very good
Great staff and location
Lift very slow to come and were on 6th floor
11 August 2025
Very good
Great location and friendly staff. Clean. Happy hour.
Breakfast was not ready to go at 7 so I had to catch my flight without eating as planned. I was on the fifth floor and the elevator was often busy so plan to get your steps in. Otherwise great stay.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage (additional charge)
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Lockers
- - Invoice provided
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box (additional charge)
- - Packed lunches
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Designated smoking area
- - Vending machine (drinks)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service
Activities
- - Billiards (additional charge)
- - Nightclub/DJ
- - Evening entertainment
- - Pub crawls
- - Walking tours
- - Bike tours
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Live music/performance
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Entertainment and family services
- - Board games/puzzles
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Face masks for guests available
22 September 2025
Good stay - think great for groups of friends