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
All you need to know
Steel House Hostel situated at the heart of Copenhagen is five minutes’ walking distance from Copenhagen central station. It is an ideal place for an international, lively, and entertaining stay. The luxury hostel provides all the facilities to its guests at a reasonable price. Restaurants and edgy retro cafes surround the place. If the traveler wants to enjoy the nightlife of the city, he/she should book a stay with the steel House hostel. The luxurious environment of the hostel makes you feel relaxed in a foreign location.
Rooms
There are various kinds of rooms available with the hostel such as twin room with two bunk beds, family room with private bathroom which has six bunk beds, quadruple room with private bathroom, double room with terrace, single room with terrace, female dormitory and a mixed dormitory with bunk beds. You can book the dorm, 6-bed or 4-bed shared rooms and private rooms with private bathrooms in the hostel in Copenhagen. There are also double sharing rooms are available for the guests to book.
Services offered
The hostel has all the luxurious facilities, including a fitness center, swimming pool, bar, parking place, lounge, and much more for the guests to enjoy their stay in the hostel. Due to the availability of budget-friendly rooms along with all the necessary services, it is one of the famous hostels in Copenhagen.
You can book your stay with Steel House hostel before your trip to avail of the discount and the kind of rooms you want. Travelers handsomely rate the hostel due to its services and amenities.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
31 March 2025
Reccomend for a short stay
Staff were very friendly and welcoming Clean room Really good location Amazing value for money
We stayed in 6 bed dorm for the 2 of us, nice amount of space however I think too small for 6 people especially sharing the space with strangers. The toilet light is a sensor so going the toilet through the night could cause everyone to wake up. Cleaners let themselves into our room 1 hour before checkout time without knocking.
31 March 2025
Pleasant
location is good.
Room is too small for 6persons to stay.
31 March 2025
Cozy hostel - Recommended with plesure
Very nice and cozy. It got all you need. The only minus at might say is that is 25Dkk if you want to use the kitchen and there is not a lot of spaces in the room
30 March 2025
Great location, would absolutely stay again
Excellent location, less than 10 mins walk from Central Station. Handy for getting around and sightseeing. Amenities were great and not overly priced. Great atmosphere for all ages during the day and in the evening.
The swimming pool was very cold.
30 March 2025
Vibrant place to stay
Clean and quiet rooms, a lively bar, friendly staff, and good location, great for a short getaway.
30 March 2025
Very good
The concept and interior is awesome
The lights ins the bathroom work only with presence detectors. Whenever you take a shower they will go out and you shower in how dark. If someone on the room need to pee during the night, the light (the door is made out of glass) will stay on for a couple of minutes and will brighten the whole (it’s really small) room.
30 March 2025
Fabulous
Please replace duvets and pillows Duvets too hot, very sweaty, impossible to sleep. Pillows too soft, impossible to sleep. Two sleepless nights. Rooms are tiny. Otherwise, new, very nice design, great kitchen and location, a very pleasant place.
28 March 2025
Excellent stay
Excellent location. Friendly staff. Very clean. Very comfortable beds.
Nothing!
28 March 2025
good for short stay, really good price for Copenhagen
Its a good ratio between the price and the quality. Beds are comfortable, there is airconditioning in the rooms which is a big plus and all is quite new and good looking. The kitchen is dirty 90% of the time, mainly because of the amount of people using it and not cleaning afterwards. But after all there are a lot of activities in the hostel and they are doing everything to make your stay pleasant.
26 March 2025
Amazing atmosphere
Everything is as finest as it can get
The check in experience with the man in the desk was not the best as he was a bit rude. But it’s something the hostel cannot control and maybe he was not having his day. Regardless it is the best hostel I have ever been and I’ve travelled the whole world
25 March 2025
Pleasant
Amazing location. Stayed in a family room so had a spare place for luggage which was great as we didn't just travel with a backpack each. Great having a seperate toilet and shower section in the room, so 2 can be getting ready at once. Swimming pool, gym, great communal areas. Yes you have to pay a small amount extra to use the pool etc but actually that is great as keep the main cost down, especially if you didn't want to use them anyway. Was a beautiful building to stay in. Pods themselves were amazingly comfortable to sleep in.
Arrived and no electricity so had the option of walking up 5 flights of stairs late at night with our luggage (we had a suitcase each), I would have struggled to crawl up 5 flights of stairs without luggage. (Unfortunately my body is a tad broken). They knew that there would be not electricity as being cut off for work before we arrived, so would have been nice to have been warned, we had already checked in online so they had our contact details. Even the generator ran out of power before it cameback to life at 01.30 so the lift worked. (Apparently this is a common occurrence) Would have been nice to have been offered a drink (water even?) or something while we waited hours, not the best customer service in the world on check in, least they had a lovely waiting area and we travel with actual torches. One of the female members of staff was quiet frankly rude! I had the unfortunate pleasure of witnessing her being darn rude to another family and then the next day had the "pleasure" of being spoken down to appallingly, like I should have been bowing to her, as supreme human being. Not sure if she just didn't like families? What her issue was, but she lacked even the basic human politeness, never mind working in customer service. To be fair had she not spoken to us this way, I probably would not have even mentioned the lack of electricity but she just left us with a not nice feeling of the accommodation and the sole reason we would not return.
25 March 2025
For extra charge we were used pool and satisfied. Easy check in and check out process
Perfect location and friendly stuff
everything ok
25 March 2025
Fabulous
Definitely, the position of the location is top, because is at 8 minutes walk from the Central Train station, and exactly in the middle of everything. The room was as expected, the beds confortable and the staff friendly. Also the benefits of the location: gym, swimming pool, storage room, renting bikes - all of those for which you pay, are good to be at hand.
I would have preferred to know that the acces to kitchen is made only if you pay 25 DKK. When i made the check in at the location on the electronic machines, this info was not offered.
24 March 2025
Excellent location, excellent atmosphere, very lively and homey. Everything you need.
Everything was very smooth. Online check-in, easy checkout. Available staff for queestions. Really great homey atmosphere in the lobby area - lots of places to hang out for a chat, as well as lots of people working on many good work stations. Staff is super friendly. Atmosphere is inclusive for travellers of all ages, with lots of activities organised by the hotel - that opens up copenhagen for travellers as well as business visitors (such as morning runs) The hotel has a gym and a pool downstairs, which I didn't know. But - very nice touch, that.
Well - the room is super tiny. No space in the room for other than sleeping. But this was expected, that lobby is the place to spend the awake time, including working, organising stuff, etc. One improvement would be more coat-hangers on the walls.
24 March 2025
Amazing hostel with great faciliaties and a friendly and lively vibe
Best hostel I have stayed at! The facilities were amazing and modern, there were daily activities you could join in and there was always a lively vibe. With the way the beds were, it was quite private for a hostel too. I would definitely come back!
I was there for 5 nights, and on the 4th night they should have replaced my bedding and towels. Sadly this did not happen, but as I only had one night left I did not follow up on this.
22 March 2025
Best Hostel I stayed at
One of the best hostels, I've stayed in. The staff where friendly and accommodating, I requested a bottom bunk and they were able to make adjustments so that I got a bottom bunk which was great. I didn't use the online check in service. But was able to check in at the seat with ease. Lovely clean and modern facilities. The pool was a nice touch was able to use with a small and reasonable fee. Towels also provided. Beds where comfortable and where pod like, with own individual charger ports. There were lockers in the rooms which could e used with your own padlock. Also a luggage storage system that could be rented if arriving later or needing to store luggage after check out.
My only two issues were the beds would benefit from a curtain for privacy and although the duvet covers were clean. The duvet inset was not in the best Induction and slightly discoloured other than that was a pleasant stay.
21 March 2025
Very good
the room was okay. great bed.
20 March 2025
Very good
Location and neatness. Helpful staff
Nothing as such
20 March 2025
Great Hotel in Copenhagen
Friendly staff, nice vibe and layout on ground floor, close to city centre, would stay again
19 March 2025
Great place to stay in Copenhagen
The communal area
They didn’t allow us to drink self-bought beer in the communal area because they wanted to sell their own stuff
18 March 2025
Excellent, will stay again
service, location, transportation links, bed was very comfy
the kitchen had too little fridges, the bed didn't have curtains, so every bathroom trip woke up the while room with light
17 March 2025
Excellent hostel
Everything was perfect, very clean, the beds as private as possible and the common facilities were excellent
Could have one more small towel for the feet for example
17 March 2025
Pleasant
The facilities and location and comfortable bunks and easy ladders to climb and not having to make the beds yourself. Great program of events and the pool was great.
I'd been given the heads up about hospitality in Copenhagen but was still taken aback when the receptionist wanted to stop our conversation halfway through so I'd have to start again using one of the tablets just so he wouldn't have to talk to me any further. Other staff also more focussed on tasks than guest interaction. Btw you don't need to waste 25kr on kitchen access if like me you just wanted hot water. There's a kettle in the main lounge.
15 March 2025
Enjoyable 1 night stay , if in Copenhagen again will stay here again
Excellent location, lots going on and a cheap bar
Locks on lockers in room did not work
15 March 2025
Pleasant
The app, no need of contact with the counter personel. The events for all the guests, I wish I had known before...
Kitchen was a bit of a mess. Key in the app was difficult to use, was lagging. But you could transfer to the card - much better 🩷
14 March 2025
Great for a Short Trip
Getting around was very easy. The hotel is close to the lake, making it perfect for walks and relaxation. We explored the entire city on foot. The hotel also offers great opportunities for socializing.
The room is not as clean as I expected. There are no basic slippers provided. The towels were not replaced by housekeeping.
12 March 2025
Very good
Great location and nice design
11 March 2025
Comfortable, price wise super convenient
People, ambience
The bathroom in my room was not so clean
11 March 2025
Pleasant
Nothing really, staff were too busy socialising between themselves behind the counter, their manner was not helpful... nothing was explained what is on offer, like kitchen facilities ect...
Room size, NOISE
10 March 2025
👍
Very good
👍
10 March 2025
Cheap and Cheerful, Perfect for Short Stays
Fresh and clean, small but ideal for a night or 2. Had an electrical issue but sorted within 20 minutes.
Nothing
9 March 2025
Pleasant
Easy check-in/out, with staff always ready to help. Nice extra activities and bar offer (morning combos and beers)
Really tiny spaces that result in bad value for money
9 March 2025
Very good
Great central location. Very clean.
The room was very small but it was clear beforehand from the description
9 March 2025
A great place to stay for one night
Even though the room was small (a private room) it was still enough space to enjoy. The comfy bed "stole" most of the space, but it was possible to put bags under the bed. Large bathroom. Plenty to do in the lounge area.
9 March 2025
Excellent, felt very safe and super helpful
Very helpful staff, good amenities and great location
8 March 2025
Great hostel, very friendly, excellent location. Would stay again.
Staff were lovely, beds were comfortable, and the shared facilities were excellent. Felt very friendly and safe.
The en-suite has a light that automatically comes on when the translucent door is slid open so unfortunately the rest of the bedroom was lit up whenever someone used the toilet in the night. Would be great if it wasn’t automatic.
7 March 2025
Pleasant
I liked the most the gym and the swimming pool
7 March 2025
Good value and would highly recommend.
Good atmosphere and value for cost of room. Luggage lockers were useful.
Room very small but just as expected and acceptable for price charged within city centre.
6 March 2025
A wonderful clean modern hostel
Great space worked well as I could work easily while on the move
Shared rooms are always a little risky, it was great but one one night someone came in loudly in the night. Such is life. The ladder for the bed was also fairly steep but such a well organised room this is all minor issues
5 March 2025
Very good
Very good place, with comfort and good price!
5 March 2025
Very good
Price was really good for what you get. Great location and good facilities
5 March 2025
Ideal city break
Very well located, comfy beds, good facilities
Bathroom door in dorm rooms are glass and beds have no curtains etc to block out the light so you get woken up any time someone uses the bathroom
5 March 2025
Pleasant
Frustrating that we couldn't use the pool because it needed to be booked in advance and there were no slots left during our entire stay
4 March 2025
Everything was great.
Everything was really tidy and clean. The common are great.
There were a lot of people entering or leaving the room during the night, but that’s the concept of hostels.
4 March 2025
Very good
Good location. Good value for money. Comfy bed. Parking available.
Stayed in a private double room with en-suite and the light in bathroom was controlled by motion sensors so would turn off periodically when you were in the bathroom or showering. The accommodation was very busy so not many places to relax in lobby as noisy during peak times.
3 March 2025
Very good
The WiFi was non existent in the rooms
2 March 2025
Amazing!
Everything .... Everything that you could ask...
Nothing....everything is almost perfect...
2 March 2025
It was good value for money
It was big and had lots of things to do
Our bathroom smelled really bad
1 March 2025
Very good
Location was perfect. Nice food and very frendly stuff. Easy check-inn/out.
A bit durty, cleaning service could be at bit better.
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
- - Stand-up comedy
- - Movie nights
- - Walking tours
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture
- - Live music/performance
- - Live sport events (broadcast)
- - Bingo
- - 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 and 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
1 April 2025
great