On Copenhagen’s trendy Vesterbro district, Steel House Hostel completely reimagines the traditional backpacker experience. The building has a fascinating blue-collar history, serving for decades as the industrial headquarters for the Danish Union of Metalworkers. When it reopened as a luxury hostel, the creators leaned heavily into its past, preserving that urban rawness to craft a sleek, New York-inspired “industrial chic” aesthetic filled with raw concrete and dark metal accents.
You won’t find squeaky metal bunks here; instead, the hostel features custom-built pod beds complete with luxury Danish Getama mattresses for maximum privacy. What really sets Steel House apart, though, is its incredible lineup of amenities that put many standard hotels to shame. Guests can hang out at the 24/7 lobby bar, catch a movie in the on-site cinema, hit the fitness center, or take a dip in the indoor swimming pool.
Location-wise, it’s a perfect launchpad for exploring. It sits just steps from the Lakes—Copenhagen’s scenic waterfront paths—and is a quick six-minute walk from the iconic Tivoli Gardens and City Hall Square. For foodies, the nearby Meatpacking District (Kødbyen) offers an amazing mix of microbreweries, retro cafés, and underground restaurants, while the famous Nyhavn canal is just a short bike ride away.
Expert reviews
“The distinctive steel-clad building that was once home to the Danish Union of Metalworkers has now been transformed into a cool urban hostel, with smart dorms (or small private rooms), plenty of communal space for meeting fellow travellers and an impressive range of facilities.”
What guests liked
- Clean rooms
- Excellent Wifi
- Friendly staff
Location
Recent guest reviews
24 June 2026
Fabulous
The atmosphere of hostel ,location and staffs are really perfect. But I didin’t like the room, firstly the room was so small for 6 people, it was not comfortable specially the bathroom, insulation was very poor, you could hear everything.
23 June 2026
Pleasant
Good location. Good bikes for rent at a price of 130 dkk per 24h per bike.
Small rooms, a bit of machine noise coming from the ventilation and the outside.
23 June 2026
Pleasant
Check in and out was easy, very useful to be able to store bags after check out for a reasonable price. Location was perfect, very easy to walk or get on public transport
Lack of storage in the room - we had expected it to be very small, but would have appreciated better storage as there was no shelving etc to put anything on, only space for the suitcase under the bed. The room itself was clean but the exterior of the window/ facade was not, which was off putting when the curtains were open
22 June 2026
Good value stay
Helpful & friendly staff, plenty of activities in lobby (gym is great for a hotel/hostel), very convenient location (right next to Metro line), comfortable bed areas. For an expensive city, this is definitely one of the best value options for accommodation
Toilet/showers were a little annoying, the sliding doors are noisy themselves and dont block out noise from within. Combined with the sensor lights, it makes it easy to wake someone up sleeping next to it. Room was a little dusty in parts
22 June 2026
Nice place to stay walkable to trains station nearby few supermarkets the lobby very welcome
Great location , comfortable .clean
Nothing
22 June 2026
Good value for money in an amazing location
Location and Room were amazing as well as what the property offers. Close to supermarket and public transport
Not letting people check in after 24h00 Someone checked into the room at 03h00 😞 an woke the whole room up 🥴 The bathroom light would be great if it was dimmed at night as it is very bright Curtains around the beds would be amazing for light and privacy!
22 June 2026
Very good
It's a lovely place. I will be there again!
Nothing.
21 June 2026
Great location to explore Copenhagen
Clean, spacious, plenty of facilities, friendly & helpful staff
Double room a bit small
21 June 2026
Fabulous
Fantastic location! Hostel like a hotel, lots to do and enjoy. Staff was very helpfull when I came a cross with problem. Kitchen was good size. Can absolutely recommend this hostel!
Kitchen fee was not clearle stated in Booking pages.
21 June 2026
Great place to stay for a couple of nights
Location, style and common spaces
A little discomform from auto lighting, visible out of glass doors in rooms
20 June 2026
Very good low-cost option
Perfect and helpful stuff, nice pool, comfy lobby. Good mattress in the bed, linen OK. Bike rental directly in the house. Our room was quiet during the night.
The sink was smelly. Little bit mould in the shower. Very small room, no chair, no shelves.
19 June 2026
Warm atmosphere and clean. But you have to pay additional fee for using the kitchen and luggage storage
Cleanness and safety. Warm atmosphere.
There was an additional fee for using the kitchen and storing luggage and playing billiards.
18 June 2026
Ok but not stellar.
Bed was comfortable. Lockers were convenient.
Everything was an up charge. Want to use any of the stated facilities? Pool, kitchen, gym? Gotta pay for it. Lockers? Gotta pay. The bathrooms in room are poorly designed. The only place to put your stuff is on the toilet. Towel hooks are placed so if there are hanging towels and you sit on the toilet, they are literally in your face. No bath mat, so you either have to leave the floor wet for your roommates or dirty your one towel to wipe up. There is no privacy in the bathroom. And while you shower, the lights go off every two minutes so you have to open the door and stick your arm out. In the summer, when there happens to be sun, it gets quite hot on the top bunks and there is no room temp controls. And for us older folks, the top bunk stairs are terribly designed.
18 June 2026
perfect stay for someone who wants to enjoy discovering city in daytime!
good location, clean room
17 June 2026
Nice over all
Nice staff and nice rooms. The lounge is good place to hang out
The lock on my locker in the dorm waa broken
17 June 2026
Very good
Very close to the train station
The room wasn’t clean and the room was extremely small, you have to pay to use the kitchen
17 June 2026
Rust meets modern
Locations (few minutes walking to Vesterport or Kobenhavn or just took a bike!) and Self-service (check-in and check-out) are real convince. Big bathroom also is a plus. I got a conner room with 3 balcony with a view to river, great to get chill (no smoking!) Lobby and lounge where you can have a chat or watch the world cup. There was also a kitchen, gym, game section and pool to use.
A sauna when you get a room in conner with 3 balcony and glass window :) The real issue for me was the wifi (real slimy slow at peak time - like the evening when people are gathered at the lobby).
17 June 2026
Very central shoebox room
I really appreciated the central location and the availability of parking. Having a shared kitchen was also handy.
The room was a shoebox, like really. We only stayed 2 nights, any more and I might start getting claustrophobic 😅
16 June 2026
Excellent stay. Would recommend. Perfect for a weekend in Copenhagen.
I loved its proximity to everything. Metro, central station, Tivoli. It was convenient and had everything you could possibly need for a weekend away.
The mattress topper was pulling away from the mattress and it was really hard to fix so that I wasn’t laying directly on the mattress with no sheet.
15 June 2026
Great budget friendly stay
The location is great, quiet area, very walkable. It’s a vibrant, comfortable hostel/hotel. Would happily stay here again.
We were in a private room and we knew it would be small but didn’t anticipate just how tight it would be. There was really only space for one of our suitcases and even then it took up half the floor space. The bed has space under it to stow a bag which is useful.
15 June 2026
Genuinely lovely hostel, great facilities and friendly staff. Great location
Amazing communal spaces, kitchen and pool
15 June 2026
Fabulous
The cleanliness, easiness to access, availibility of lockers, and very accomodating to single travellers:)
15 June 2026
Good value for money and a convenient location
The room was clean and quiet, and the staff was helpful.
14 June 2026
Excellent hostel in a great location
Excellent hostel...nice atmosphere, comfy communal area and good facilities. I was travelling solo and had a lake side room which was lovely. Had the use of a bike so it was lovely being so close to the lakes to cycle alongside them and also close to the city centre
Rooms are quite small but fine for just sleeping and the communal area on the ground floor is great for reading/relaxing.
14 June 2026
Great location, perfect rescue from train delays . 
It was a very convenient moment for me to stay one night. The property was there for me when I needed them due to the train delay. Very kind people. I like the property for their location and the great use of money at a very considerate moment when I most needed it.
Something I didn’t like must be the flashing lights when you opening the bathroom door , automatic touch, but also the policy to be quiet at a certain time . When you coming back from a heavy work shift late at night. Perhaps for next time they should provide with more shampoo and not only the samples in the shower .
14 June 2026
Very good
The location was really convenient, just a 3 minute walk from the nearest train station. The place was really nice overall, with a nice lobby area and the rooms were also great. The beds were comfortable, and the lockers to store your stuff were big, but personally I couldn't really figure out a way to lock them (but that's a small issue and I just didn't really bother trying to find a way to do it)
There weren't any privacy curtains for the beds, though I guess if you were sleeping on the top bunks it would be fine (but this is just a minor thing). Other than that I don't really have anything negative to say.
13 June 2026
Fabulous
Great location lovely friendly vibe in the place .Pool was great u pay 25 kr to use but that was ok
I was in a 6 bed dorm .Had requested a lower bunk but had to have too bunk.The climb was really difficult and too few steps quite dangerous.They changed me to lower bunk the following 2 night but had to pay extra 100 kr cleaning fee..Its a great hostel but not if u have arthitic knees.
13 June 2026
Value for money and best location
Location, facilities, arrangements
I am not sure they have separate rooms for couples or someone need personal rooms.
13 June 2026
Great stay fo a short trip.
Location
Size of the room
13 June 2026
Ok for two nights
Good value
WiFi didn’t work in the room and needs a freshen up
13 June 2026
Simple and easy
Good vibe and a lot of amenities
13 June 2026
Pleasant
Great hotel, clean rooms and a good location. I enjoyed my stay and would recommend it.
The hotel was nice overall, but most activities were paid and the prices were quite high. More reasonable pricing would make the experience much better for guests.
13 June 2026
Pleasant
The location is very close to central station. It has very nice common spaces and the whole thing is well organized. Many staff were super friendly. The beds were comfy.
The shared rooms are tight especially when you don't know the others. It was hot in the room at night
12 June 2026
Very good
Location
Room too small, good shower
12 June 2026
Very good
Very clean, efficient very comfortable environment…..
I booked a room for a second night, received a confirmation number and was told it’s unavailable…
11 June 2026
Pleasant
Great hostel, comfy bed and bikes are great.
Room is very small and needs more hooks!
11 June 2026
What you woukd expect from a motel
Close to the train station. Glad we could checkin and checkout through an app and that we could get a 6 beds for 4 people, the place is cramped! It was clean.
Super small, even with 6 beds for 4 people, still felt a bit claustrophobic. I guess that’s expected from a motel, but I’ll probably skip this type of accommodation in the future
11 June 2026
Great social spot for young travellers
Fantastic location. Clean 4 bed dorm was very spacious and considerate to needs- privacy curtains, hooks in the bedroom and bathroom, lockers, large floor area. Was very impressed. Good social spaces throughout with the games, cinema room and bar etc.
Extra charges to use the kitchen, pool and the gym. This wasn't clear at the time of booking. However, I understand the reasoning behind- the pool was very small (looks bigger on pictures) so it stopped it getting crowded and all the facilities were clean and well maintained considering the age of the majority of guests.
10 June 2026
Comfy but bathrooms weird
I thought the bed was cozy and I liked how it at least covered my face so it tricked me into thinking there was privacy
Having the bathroom and shower IN the room was bad for light, smell, and noise. Woke up every time someone needed to use it and I just stayed up at 5:30am. Also I used the self check-in and I got all the way to the fifth floor before it occurred to me to ask for the wifi password.
10 June 2026
Fabulous
Great location, private bathroom
10 June 2026
Very good and valued experience in total. Totally recommended for short time visit.
Location, staff, activities, modern construction
4 days for towels to be changed or trash can to be emptied is a long time for a room of 4.
10 June 2026
Great value for money
Great location and value for money. We booked out one room but only for 3 people. This gave us enough space otherwise it would be a bit crammed. Staff was very friendly and the social areas were buzzing with people most of the time. So there seems to be an active social life going on as well.
Shower and bathroom were very small. You have to pay extra for the gym, which seemed a bit weird. Same as for the pool. If you advertise it as part of the hotel, either mention that this has to be paid extra or don‘t mention it as part of the package.
9 June 2026
50th at the Steel House
The location was great, amenities were plenty and everything appeared to work!
I liked everything, the family moaned a little about a blocked shower drain, but this was quickly sorted.
8 June 2026
Good for a short stay, not very spacious
It was in a great location, walking distance to the train station/bus stops. Nice peaceful area. Super clean hostel with lots of activities to do in the hostel.
I stayed in a 6 bed dorm and it was really squishy not much room for luggage. No blinds for the beds meant I kept getting woken from the sensor lights in the bathroom as my bed was right beside it.
8 June 2026
Book this Hostel!
Great location, great bike rentals, kind staff, clean facilities. Quality cafe with any snacks or food you might need. Great kitchen space as well. Easy self check-in.
No early check-in and luggage lockers are paid only
6 June 2026
Fabulous
Location, price, facilities locker rents was the best!
Checking in with staff, not really friendly.
4 June 2026
Great value
The Steel House is located a relatively short distance from the central train station. We tried to use the AeroGuest app as suggested by Stell House, but it took several attempts to check in on line prior to arrival and issues with using the lifts. You can still check in on arrival and have key cards which we chose to use in the end. and the lifts, Although the rooms were small it was what we expected, and having the small balcony was great. The cafe/bar was great.
AeroGuest App was a bit buggy when we were using it. The room was clean but there was some rubbish on the balcony (beer can, plastic wrap).
4 June 2026
Fabulous
Location was in the middle of everything. We could walk everywhere. Facilities were modern, rooms were clean, beds were comfortable
A lot of people smoking outside and the doors are left open so the smoke drifts indoors
3 June 2026
Pleasant
Great location for seeing Copenhagen. Fairly close to Tivoli Gardens and the train station and easy walking distance to the main square, the pedestrian street, and other sights. Right next to the lake with walking and running paths. Pretty close to food options, including inexpensive grocery stores. The shared kitchen is inexpensive and easy to use, well stocked with dishes and cooking equipment. Plenty of space in public areas to sit down and plug in. The hostel seems safe and lots of on-site staff. The hostel has bikes onsite in a big, safe inner courtyard - you can rent bikes for a 24-hour period. There is (expensive, daily) parking available in an underground parking garage as well as lots of (expensive, hourly) parking on the street nearby.
It's a hostel, so things are tight and personal space is limited. Lots of music and things happening - but just not my vibe. It can get pretty loud into the night. Parking is expensive.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Bar
- - Snack bar
- - 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
Activities
- - Fitness centre (additional charge)
- - Games room
- - Billiards (additional charge)
- - Karaoke
- - Cycling
- - Indoor pool (additional charge)
- - Indoor pool (all year) (additional charge)
- - Evening entertainment
- - Fitness
- - Yoga classes
- - Temporary art galleries
- - Pub crawls
- - Movie nights
- - Walking tours
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture
- - Live music/performance
- - Live sport events (broadcast)
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Packed lunches
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shared lounge/TV area
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Kitchen
- - Shared kitchen
Entertainment & family services
- - Board games/puzzles
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Accessible parking
Outdoors
- - Outdoor furniture
Pool and wellness
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming pool
Miscellaneous
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered

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24 June 2026
Fabulous