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Reviews of STF af Chapman & Skeppsholmen - Hostel

2 out of 5
STF af Chapman & Skeppsholmen - Hostel
Flaggmansvägen 8, Stockholm

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 359 out of 695 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 251 out of 695 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 695 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 695 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 695 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay -- close to everything, but in a natural setting. Ample breakfast, kitchen available, comfortable beds and even lovely places to relax outside rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for getting around most parts of central Stockholm. My daughter and I had a great time on our visit, and being able to get in and out of the hotel easily was a great bonus.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Reception on Apr 7, 2024
Dear Christopher,Thank you for taking the time to write this kind review. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to be welcoming you back here soon.Best regardsReceptionSTF Af Chapman & Skeppsholmen

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience. Beautiful room with view on to Gamla Stan and the beautiful ship Chapman. Central base for sightseeing. Kids loved it too and felt very safe for them. We will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Reception on Apr 4, 2024
Dear Lesley,Thank you for taking the time to write this kind review. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to be welcoming you back here soon.Best regardsReceptionSTF Af Chapman & Skeppsholmen

8/10 Good

Ian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best thing about this property is the location, which is what we really wanted, at an affordable price. We liked being close to the city, on the water, with an old sailing ship out the front and a great view of the old town Gamla Stan. It was absolutely perfect for the New Years Eve fireworks. We chose a 4-bed room for our family of 3 so we could have a room to ourselves in a place that is more like a backpackers. The toilet on our floor was broken, so we had to go down to lower floors, which was no big deal and I expect it's fixed by now. If you consider the phrase, "You only get what you pay for", then this place is pretty good - for the price. We are used to real hotels but Stockholm is very expensive so happy to settle for a lower standard at the same price we'd pay for a decent hotel in other countries. Most importantly it was clean, comfortable, great location, nice staff, and a fair price.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Reception on Mar 11, 2024
Dear Ian,Thank you for taking the time to write this kind review. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to be welcoming you back here soon.Best regardsReceptionSTF Af Chapman & Skeppsholmen

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stay with a person in a wheel chair and it was very good Great value and lovely spot
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Reception on Mar 11, 2024
Dear Bruce,Thank you for taking the time to write this kind review. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to be welcoming you back here soon.Best regardsReceptionSTF Af Chapman & Skeppsholmen

8/10 Good

christine

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very old (historic) so don't expect modern rooms. Ours was painted grey and my nine year old daughter likened it to a prison cell! We shared a bathroom which was cleaned regularly. The kitchen is small but has everything you might need. Other than that it was a clean and safe place to stay for two females travelling alone. Very convenient for the ABBA museum (via ferry) and the shops, etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from John, front desk on Feb 24, 2024
Dear Christine,thank you for taking the time to write this kind review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to be welcoming you back here soon.Best regardsReceptionSTF STOCKHOLM CITY/Af Chapman & Skeppsholmen

10/10 Excellent

Zeynep

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Glannmerk on Jan 16, 2024
Dear Zeynep,thank you for taking the time to answer our questionnaire and for giving us such a great rating! We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to be welcoming you back here soon.Best regardsReceptionSTF STOCKHOLM CITY/Af Chapman & Skeppsholmen

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Glannmerk on Dec 19, 2023
Dear Henry,thank you for taking the time to give us this incredible rating. We are very glad to know that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to be welcoming you back here soon.Best regardsReceptionSTF STOCKHOLM CITY/Af Chapman & Skeppsholmen

10/10 Excellent

LISA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Glannmerk on Oct 8, 2023
Dear Lisa,thank you so much for taking the time to answer our questionnaire and giving us such an excellent rating. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to be welcoming you back here soon.Best regardsReceptionSTF STOCKHOLM CITY/Af Chapman & Skeppsholmen

6/10 Okay

Jayson

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Reception on Oct 24, 2023
Dear Jayson,Thank you for taking the time to give us a kind rating. You seem to have enjoyed your stay with us well enough, but you are always welcome to let us know how we could improve it even more for next time. We hope to be welcoming you back here soon!Best regardsReceptionSTF STOCKHOLM CITY/Af Chapman & Skeppsholmen

10/10 Excellent

Ananyaa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Glannmerk on Sep 26, 2023
Dear Ananyaa,thank you for taking the time to give us this excellent rating. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to be welcoming you back here soon.Best regardsReceptionSTF STOCKHOLM CITY/Af Chapman & Skeppsholmen

8/10 Good

Charlie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good price for the location
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Glannmerk on Sep 13, 2023
Dear Charlie,thank you for taking the time to answer our questionnaire. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to be welcoming you back here soon.Best regardsReceptionSTF STOCKHOLM CITY/Af Chapman & Skeppsholmen

8/10 Good

Timothy John Rogers

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Reception on Aug 31, 2023
Dear Timothy,Thank you for taking the time to give us this kind score. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to be welcoming you back here soon.Best regardsLiamReceptionSTF Af Chapman & Skeppsholmen

10/10 Excellent

Charles, Yardley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
STF @ Chapman is a wonderful place to stay. The location is amazing, with views to Old Town and easy walking to all the major attractions. Breakfast is basic, but very affordable and does the job. We had a family room with private bathroom and it was very spacious and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Reception on Aug 27, 2023
Dear Charles,Thank you for taking the time to write this kind review. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to be welcoming you back here soon.Best regardsReceptionSTF Af Chapman & Skeppsholmen

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All around great hostel
I stayed in the 16 bed hostel room. Very comfortable. You're in such a large room you hardly notice the other people. It's not your typical cramped room were one person can dominate the space. The shower on the third floor is a bit small but you can access the showers on lower floors. Those are a bit bigger. I'd certainly stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Reception on Jul 2, 2023
Dear Richard,thank you for taking the time to write this kind review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to be welcoming you back here soon.Best regardsReceptionSTF STOCKHOLM CITY/Af Chapman & Skeppsholmen

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, affordable, clean and simple accommodations for anyone who doesn’t need the frills of a fancier hotel. The friendly and helpful staff and quiet comfort in the heart of Stockholm make staying at this hidden gem an unexpected treat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Reception on Jun 4, 2023
Dear Evan,thank you for taking the time to write this kind review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to be welcoming you back here soon.Best regardsReceptionSTF STOCKHOLM CITY/Af Chapman & Skeppsholmen

6/10 Okay

Donald, Walker Lake

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
We liked that a shuttle boat was nearby that could take us to Djurgarden and its attractions and also to Gama Stan. We also liked the quietness and nature of the Skeppsholmen area. As for the hotel, on arrival, our taxi driver couldn't find the hotel and dropped us at the wrong place. Luckily, helpful people pointed the way and we dragged our bags through gravelly and rough paths to the hotel. The hotel lift is only accessible after climbing stairs to the 1st floor. The floor was quite dirty through the hotel until our third day when it was cleaned. The trash can in our shared bathroom was full on our arrival and stayed that way most of our stay. Our room had very little furniture, basically only a stool, a built-in shelve unit and hooks. The hooks were behind the shelves, which made them pretty much unusable. The shower floor was dirty with gobs of hair and soap pieces around the perimeter. Also, it took us almost two days to find the best way to the front desk from our room. The building is a challenging maze. The breakfast was nothing to write home about. Wi Fi was good and there were communal rooms with tables and chairs for use.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from John, front desk on May 8, 2023
Dear Donald,Thank you for writing this review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and also thank you for your feedback, we are always looking into how to improve our hostel.We hope to be welcoming you back here soon.Best regardsReceptionSTF STOCKHOLM CITY/Af Chapman & Skeppsholmen

10/10 Excellent

MILES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredible Value in Central Stockholm
Incredible value for a stay in central Stockholm. Super helpful staff. Really interesting building in a fabulous location. Very clean, and sheets/towels are comfortable and well laundered. Do be aware, though - in shared rooms/dorms, you may be sleeping 3 feet away from a high functioning derelict, which can be disturbing in a range of ways.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Reception on May 1, 2023
Dear Miles,We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to be welcoming you back here soon!Best regardsReceptionSTF STOCKHOLM CITY/Af Chapman & Skeppsholmen

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value in Stockholm. One of the best hostels I have stayed at in Europe. Clean, friendly, and well-equipped kitchen.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Receptionen on Oct 23, 2022
Thank you Holly, we are really happy to hear that!Welcome to stay with us again.Best Regards staff at STF Hostel Skeppsholmen.

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at this unique boat property. It was central for sight seeing, clean and we appreciated the complimentary breakfast and wifi. A great option if you want a fun place in Stockholm.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ida

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mikael

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linnea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing facility for the price. We thought we booked the boat though and were disappointed to be in the house.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it!
Great to stay on the Chapman. It was so peaceful for a city centre kids loved being on deck and in the hammocks. Cannot fault the staff, so helpful with our constant questions!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Large family room.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca, Philadelphia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We traveled as a family of 4 (children ages 6 & 4). We stayed on the AF Chapman in one of the cabins. I was pleasantly surpirsed at the privacy and quiet nature of the boat, considering it's in the hostel category. It is also very kid friendly, and there were many other families. I would say the main building is more busy as that is where the common areas and breakfast are located. While the bathrooms/showers are shared, they are individual rooms with separate locked doors. Each shower and toilet are separate from each other, instead of a multiple stall bathroom, which I had envisioned. The location is pretty and quiet, however it is a bit of a long walk to other parts of the city for small children, though there is public trans. My only complaint of our stay would be the temperature of our room. There is air circulation, but we stayed during early summer when the sun is hitting the boat at all hours. The room didn't cool off until later in the evening after 10pm. I noticed some rooms kept their doors propped open with chairs for more air. Overall - we loved the Chapman and the cafe in the main building was a really nice place sit in the evening.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Helena, Reception STF Af Chapman on Jul 8, 2022
Hi there! Thank you for leaving a review for your stay, we are very happy to hear that you enjoyed staying on the ship! We do have fans in the reception, so if you come back next time we will be happy to provide you with one! We hope to welcome you back! Regards

10/10 Excellent

Chiara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

PAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Romualdas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience and very pleasant stay
Great experience and very pleasant stay. At first I was very sceptical about staying in old ship due to noise and movement. But I was completely wrong, there was no rocking ( or very small) and it was very comfortable. They have shared bathrooms and showers, but there's plenty of them, so there wasn't any issues. As well both bathrooms and showers are separated to men and women. Very great stay, definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Receptionen on Jun 18, 2022
Dear Romualdas, Thank you for taking the time to write this kind review. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to be welcoming you back here soon. Best regards Reception STF Af Chapman & Skeppsholmen

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Receptionen on Jun 18, 2022
Dear Orbitz, Thank you for taking the time to give us this kind score. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to be welcoming you back here soon. Best regards Reception STF Af Chapman & Skeppsholmen

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed at the Chapman once a year for more than 20 years and each time is a delight. Great location, beautiful property, and most important is that the staff are absolutely wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Receptionen on Jun 17, 2022
Dear Brian, Thank you for taking the time to write this kind review. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to be welcoming you back here soon. Best regards Reception STF Af Chapman & Skeppsholmen

10/10 Excellent

K

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A brilliant, central location. Clean facilities and friendly, helpful staff. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Receptionen on Jun 14, 2022
Dear K, Thank you for taking the time to write this kind review. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to be welcoming you back here soon. Best regards Reception STF Af Chapman & Skeppsholmen

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous location. Close to museums
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from Receptionen on Jun 14, 2022
Dear Cheryl, Thank you for taking the time to write this kind review. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to be welcoming you back here soon. Best regards Reception STF Af Chapman & Skeppsholmen

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would return
Really a great stay, the staff was friendly, and the hostel is really well situated. Also, the view from the kitchen wad really pleasant
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Response from Receptionen on Jun 14, 2022
Dear Anonymous, Thank you for taking the time to write this kind review. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to be welcoming you back here soon. Best regards Reception STF Af Chapman & Skeppsholmen

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andranik

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

LINNÉA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location couldn't be better and the price is a bargain with that in mind! Check-in as well as check-out was easy; staff was friendly and helpful and the place was nice and clean. Would gladly visit again :) I slept in the 16 bed shared dorm and had breakfast in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Response from Isak on Jan 4, 2022
Hello Linnéa! Thank you for your kind review, we are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay here. Hope to see you soon again! Best regards,

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Receptionen on Sep 10, 2021
Thank you! :-)

10/10 Excellent

jan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The navigator cabin "rules"! Great: view & the patio! Just a fantastic experience. We'll be back! Cheers!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Receptionen on Sep 10, 2021
Thank you! You are so welcome.. :-)

10/10 Excellent

Magdaléna

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anders

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Parada

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kids loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
On the whole I really enjoyed my stay on the af Chapman. The views of Gamla Stan from the boat and from Skeppsholmen are great and Skeppholmen is the perfect central location to base yourself out of, being only about a 15 minute walk to Gamla Stan and a 30-45 minute walk to Djurgarden. The room that I booked was clean, but not overly so. There were some little fuzzes and things, but it wasn't the end of the world, just a bit disappointing given the price of the room. I also hadn't realized that hand soap wasn't provided for the sink in the room, which is on me, I was just surprised. It is in the bathrooms though so that was fine. In general, I think this is a solid stay in a great location and its fun to say you stayed on a boat.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So Nice to be able to remember the stay Everytime We see the ship
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020
Response from Reception on Jul 4, 2020
Hi, Thank you for taking the time to write this kind review. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to be welcoming you back here soon. Best regards Reception STF STOCKHOLM CITY/Af Chapman & Skeppsholmen

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Anna on Mar 24, 2020
Hej Katrina, Stort tack för att du tog dig tid att ge oss ett gott betyg. Vi är glada att höra att du hade en bra vistelse hos oss och önskar dig varmt välkommen åter! Vänliga hälsningar, Receptionen STF STOCKHOLM CITY/Af Chapman & Skeppsholmen