Hostel STF af Chapman & Skeppsholmen, Stockholm
Expert reviews
“The af Chapman is a storied vessel that has done plenty of travelling of its own. It’s anchored in a superb location, swaying gently off Skeppsholmen. Bunks are in dorms below deck. Apart from showers and toilets, all facilities are on dry land in the Skeppsholmen hostel.”
What guests liked
- Amazing views
- Friendly staff
- Beautiful building
- Great location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
This fine establishment is located on 8 Flaggmansvagen in the city of Stockholm where it provides lush and stylish accommodation options for tourists and travelers in the city. The hotel is excellently located near several places of interest and landmarks in the city which makes it a favorite among visitors in Stockholm.
The hotel is split into two unique entities; a late 1800s ship called Af Chapman and a former navy barracks called Hantverkshuset. The two offer unique characteristics that make the hotel attractive and fascinating to guests.
The STF af Chapman & Skeppsholmen Hotel offers chic dorm-room room options such as Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dorm Room, Bed in 17-Bed Mixed Dorm Room and Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dorm Cabin which are fitted with needed amenities for a comfortable stay.
Other room options such as Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom, Quadruple Cabin with Shared Bathroom, Twin Room with Shared Bathroom and Single Room with Shared Bathroom.
Moderna Museum is located near the hotel while the popular East Asia Museum is within a short walking distance away from the hotel.
The lounge/bar area is fully stocked with several cocktails and drinks; the ideal place for guests to relax and enjoy a drink after a long day.
The on-site hotel restaurant offers a wide variety of local cuisines, prepared from fresh ingredients and served exquisitely in a stylish and refreshing setting. Breakfast is served daily at the hotel which guests can enjoy in their rooms.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
23 June 2025
Fabulous
Nice breakfast, gorgeous location, professional service, atmosphere
could be more power outlets
22 June 2025
Great location and well run.
I loved the location and the surroundings. It was clean and guests and staff courteous.
N/A
22 June 2025
Very good
Cafe is nice and breakfast also.
Lift should be build from the reception to first, second and third floor. Now there is a lift in one part of house only, not to all rooms.
18 June 2025
Great hostel in Stockholm
Excelent location. I stayed in the 16-bed room. I thought I was going to be uncomfortable, but it was actually very good. They're all single beds. No bunk beds. During my stay, everybody was quiet and respectful. I had to do my bed on arrival, and it wasn't a big deal. Some people complain about it in their reviews. The bathrooms were super clean, and you had to push the bottom every 30 seconds in the shower to get water. Again, it wasn't a big deal. Some people also complain about this. The wifi was great, and the kitchen facilities were good. I'll definitely stay here again on my next visit.
17 June 2025
Be careful of bas*ard taxi drivers
Buy a membership in the org.save cash Taxis will rip you off getting therestf is located at the bridge basically to the island. Breakfast was good. I was in the dorm. Good value. Yet no privacy
People in dorm really fart a lot! .get near a window .no soap in the showers.. Website could have better info on transport there Taxis will rip you off. Be very specific I was charged 40 dollars to go to the Viking terminal 1km away...he did an elaborate run.around. a real jerk. He also said. ,"Buy uber its cheaper." He also drove uber! Really horrible creep. He just laughed Super jerk from Nigeria.in stockholm for 15 years.
16 June 2025
Fabulous
Great location close to Gamla Stan but still felt a little quieter and more removed. Everything was very clean. I highly recommend renting a bike!
15 June 2025
Very good
breakfast could be cheaper because variation of foods was not sufficent for us
14 June 2025
Exceptional
The best location in Sthml City.💕 Nice rooms, you can have very tasty breakfast and drinks&food until around 20 o'clock. Nearest T-bana is Kungsträdsgården. I recommend this hostel🇸🇪💙 Very friendly service. 💙
12 June 2025
Fabulous
The location in the historic area, on the waterfront was exceptional. The only downside was the noise that the neighbouring barnacle geese made, but I suppose they were here first!
9 June 2025
Fabulous
I' ve always been going to STF Stockholm Vandrarem, every time I go to Stockholm, Sweden. I Love ❤️ the Hostel the people there, the location it' s my absolute favourite, above all the others.: Skepsholnen och Shepsbron. Right in front of The Riyal Palace, on one side abs of the Vasa Muset on the other.. I adore everything about it. From one side of Skepsholmen , you can even see, from afar the beautiful " Grona Lund"- the characteristic, very popular amazing Theme Park of the City of Stockholm, SE 🇸🇪💋💓♥️
Just nothing .Everything there is always the top.
7 June 2025
Exceptional
As a hostel it is good, in good location. There is shared bathroom but the price is low accordingly.
4 June 2025
Great 1 night stay
Quiet place. Close to the center. Affordable. Clean. Very nice staff.
Bed mattress could be better and curtains could be darker.
3 June 2025
Exceptional
Creat location, very clean room and shared bathrooms
2 June 2025
Excellent place to stay, but bring earplugs if you are a light sleeper!
Lovely location and friendly staff with spacious room.
The doors are very loud when they shut as they’re heavy, so when a group of young visitors were in and out of showers and rooms late at night you could hear every banging on the doors.
31 May 2025
Fabulous
Location
Some people was snoring. But that is what expected in shared rooms
31 May 2025
Fabulous
Top location, everything we needed for spending 2 nights in Stockholm. Clean bathrooms. Amazing view to Gamla Stan. The walls are quite thin, we could hear everyone on the corridor.
25 May 2025
Very good
Nice personel, clean bathrooms and a comfortable bed.
You need to have your own padlock to close the locker.
24 May 2025
A comfortable stay in a lovely building in a lovely place.
The hostel is in a very beautiful location on the seafront in Skeppsholmen Island. It's an historic building surrounded by trees and its peace is interrupted only by the sound of birds - I saw a flock of geese passing by and the occasional heron. I slept in a small single room which I absolutely loved. Its lovely window looked out onto the Royal Palace in Gamla Stan on the adjoining island and on the rigged ship called Af Chapman which is berthed beside the hostel. And trees. What a beautiful scene! The island is linked to the mainland by a bridge and also by a ferry which will bring you to either Gamla Stan island or Djurgarden island where the outstanding Vasa Museum - and several other museums - are located. Delightfully, you have to "summon" the ferry to stop at the island by pressing a button at the dock! The hostel is spotlessly clean. The bedlinen is crisp and fresh. The decor is simple but uncluttered and tasteful. The breakfast buffet has a wide selection of healthy foods including boiled eggs, yogurts, cereals, cheeses, fruit and much more. Very good value for around €12, I thought. There is also a cafe which is open until 8pm and a kitchen for self-catering. The hostel has several rooms for relaxing or working online and one of the rooms has a billiard table. The staff throughout the hostel are very friendly and helpful. Although I only stayed two nights, I was actually sad leaving the hostel and my lovely little room with a view. I hope I will return.
I didn't see anything needing improvement.
22 May 2025
Very good
The walls were very thin and therefore it was noisy at night.
21 May 2025
When I'm in Stockholm, I'll choose your apartments.
I liked everything, including the location, the view of the old town, many museums and attractions around, the room was cozy
I can't say anything bad.
20 May 2025
Generally we really liked the place because of nice people. There were plenty of toilets and showers, not having them in
Clean, nice and helpful people, breakfast
Beds could be more comfortable
17 May 2025
Exceptional
Spacious, clean, really well located, nice view, good café
A bit chilly in the bedroom
16 May 2025
Worth a stay!
The location is great, cross 2 bridges within 1km and we are at the center area. The cleanliness satisfied me so I'm happy with it. There is also a sink and a mirror in our room so that's a good point even the bathroom is shared.
15 May 2025
Fabulous
The location is superb, and everything was clean and tidy. We had a sea view from our window! The shared showers were the best I’ve seen in any hostel — there were plenty of them, they were clean, and there was plenty of space to leave clothes and other belongings. Excellent value for money.
We weren’t informed that the guest kitchen would be closed due to maintenance work. There were also some odd design choices in the room, such as a coat rack positioned behind the shelves, which made it difficult to use.
13 May 2025
Exceptional
Very nice hotel, clean, close to the old town, beautiful view, friendly personnel
12 May 2025
Very good
Staff is friendly and helpful. Location is excellent.
Not enough wc and showers
11 May 2025
Very good!
Nice staff, everything is clean, separate bathrooms for men/women.
You should make beds by myself and also remove before leaving. It feels a bit much to do for the price.
8 May 2025
Great location and nice amenities
Staff was friendly, best was nice and soft, food was tasty
Nothing comes to mind!
4 May 2025
Mind you, you would need to have your own lock to be able to use your locker
Perfect location, very clean, helpful staff.
1 May 2025
Very good
Good bed, chill vibes and the front desk was pretty helpful when I left my key behind. Good common area to chill with my friends
Door in the room electrically shocked me whenever I was leaving the room, had some issues checking in that took a while to resolve
29 April 2025
Exceptional
Great location, clean, comfortable, helpful staff, good breakfast
No negatives
29 April 2025
Very good
Location. We had a great harbour view.
That the kitchen wasn't working. It would have been helpful to have made that clear when we booked so we could be prepared as it's a long way from shops and I was quite sick when I was there.
24 April 2025
Good enough
Location
Some staff members where not very nice and the room was tiny. We got back for a second stay and the room was much better.
24 April 2025
Good enough
Location
Some members of staff
22 April 2025
Good
Location
Noise at night
20 April 2025
Fabulous
Near to downtown, Gamla stam, centralstation.
18 April 2025
Very good
Amazing location !!!! The view is really something and it is close to city center. So easy to navigate Many options for breakfast, gluten free things, many toppings for joghurts, 135 sek tho but i think for the costs of things there logical
This is not a very social hostel which didnt bother me so much but no activities to meet people
13 April 2025
Great location, sparkling clean and comfy beds. Would highly recommend.
Breakfast was an additional cost. It offered a good selection of foods including dairy free options which suited our needs. Beds were comfy. Bathrooms were sparkling and clean. Staff were all very friendly and helpful. Great chilled location with great bus connection to Stockholm and the central station. We walked most places. Communal spaces were clean and welcoming with books and games provided. I particularly liked the little furnished alcoves dotted around the hostel making the most of the lovely view over gamla stan.
Although the price was very competitive and reflected the low season, I was disappointed that the kitchen was being refurbished and there was no pre warning or real effort to compensate. We had to self cater with food we didn’t have to cook (although a microwave and fridge space was provided). I would’ve liked to have access to hot water for a cup of tea. The staff did happily provide hot water from the cafe but it was not the same. This did not mean we didn’t have a lovely time here and I would return and recommend STF.
8 April 2025
I'll be back!
The room location was superb overlooking the old Chapman Boat hostel where I actually stayed once in 1991 or 1992. The view was spectacular at least to me. Very calm and quiet surroundings. Super friendly staff. Very clean and tidy The room I stayed at was spacious and I liked the placement of the bunk beds providing some extra distance from your room mates. I didn't have the breakfast so *I can't comment on it, but when I left in the morning it looked greatt.
4 April 2025
Exceptional
Wonderful hotel location, close to the old town and other attractions. The hotel receptionist was very kind, and we got a room with a stunning view—thank you! :) The room was spacious and clean. Everything was perfect.
3 April 2025
Definitely booking it again if I’m visiting Stockholm
The deror, the location, the view, the cleanliness everything was top notch.
There was nothing that I didn’t like about the property
31 March 2025
Nice place
Every thing is good. The location is very near in Gamla Stan.
31 March 2025
If you're travelling with a few friends, highly recommend booking a room especially. So fun!
Everything, from beds to clean bathrooms, common space, nice staff, fast wifi etc.
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30 March 2025
Clean, quiet, and comfortable
The location was easy to get to, and very quiet and peaceful and comfortable. The place was very clean and well maintained; the room was clean and comfortable and warm; the bathrooms were always clean, and the kitchen was nice to have access to. Everything felt very safe and secure.
This is not a social hostel. There were a few other people in the shared dorm room, but no one spoke to each other. It would be great if the hostel organized some activities for travelers who would like to meet other travelers and socialize a bit. Some of the staff members were very nice and friendly, but some other staff members were not friendly at all.
16 March 2025
Fabulous
Nice Hotel. Had a large room in a very quiet area. Friendly staff and we were allowed to stay til 5 PM in our room.
Nothing to complain. Nice and affordable place, when staying in Stockholm
14 March 2025
Nice location vs. poor breakfast
The location is great. We were able to walk relatively quickly to any place in the central part of the city. The room wasn't big, with 2-level beds. And there was no private bathroom. But on the other hand, the price was quite good.
The breakfast was ... let's say, humble. Honestly, I don't remember when last time I saw such a poor choice. Of course I won't complain on shared bathroom, cause I selected this option intentionally to get the good price. But one more thing worth mentioning - there were just 3 really small shelfs where you can put your closes and other things... in a room for 2-3 persons.
12 March 2025
Excellent location and affordable room.
One of the best property with excellent location at an affordable price.
11 March 2025
Great and quiet place to stay near city center, exceeded our expectations!
Location, view from the window and place it self was excellent. Would stay there 100% again if visiting Stockholm again. Location is approx 1km from city center, but very quiet and feels almost remote if when you walk around the island. Also there is a place to leave your luggage before check-in and after check-out, which is very convenient.
10 March 2025
We recommend the place. 😊
The things we liked the most were the staff, the cleanliness and the location.
Nothing special.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid-friendly buffet
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Luggage storage
- - 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
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Shared lounge/TV area
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Ironing service
Activities
- - Games room
- - Billiards (additional charge)
- - Hiking
- - Cycling
- - Walking tours
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Kitchen
- - Shared kitchen
Entertainment and family services
- - Board games/puzzles
Parking
- - Street parking
- - Accessible parking
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
24 June 2025
My favorite place to stay in Stockholm!