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
29 June 2026
Very comfortable stay
Good location, great staff, very comfortable beds and cleanliness.
It would be nice to have more cups, plates and bowls in shared kitchen.
29 June 2026
Good value for a one night stay
Very clean, good facilities. Great location
27 June 2026
Cool place to stay
It is quite a cool place to stay and hang out - would be good for young people wanting to meet others.
Rooms are slightly space-age but functional and neat and clean with good lockers.
Good facilities - nice swimming pool (though small - only space for 2-3 swimming), gym, pool table etc. Handy bar with reasonable prices.
Air con in rooms.
27 June 2026
Great location , quick check in and out , good value for money
It was very convenient to stay since all the train delays were cancelled. I like the prices and the comfort of stay . Quick check in and out.
The flashing lights on the bathroom, but that’s something that has been there for a long time . It will be great to have more shampoo options. Overall, nothing more to complain.
26 June 2026
Very nice place people in general were friendly not a problem
Just was there to see the sites incredible City
26 June 2026
It was a very good hotel.suitable for short term stays..
Very good location.near public transport and easy to walk everywhere
Staff was working in early morning around waste area at their backyard.my room had noice from there fron 1st floor.no hand and foot towels.
25 June 2026
We are happy with the choice.
Cozy room for two❣️
25 June 2026
Great place to sleep!
Good value for money. You can find people to talk to if you want or ignore everyone and not be disturbed. Dormitory had its own shower and wc.
To eat your own food, you need to reserve the kitchen. Even if no equipment needed - just a place to sit and eat.
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!
21 June 2026
Great location to explore Copenhagen
Clean, spacious, plenty of facilities, friendly & helpful staff
Double room a bit small
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
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
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 .
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
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
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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30 June 2026
It was crummy