Copenhagen Downtown Hostel
Copenhagen's legendary party hostel with a basement nightclub and non-stop events
Legendary party hostel near City Hall Square with a basement nightclub, live music, DJ nights, movie nights, bar crawls, and a popular bar. Five minutes from Tivoli and Strøget.
Copenhagen Downtown Hostel sits on Vandkunsten, a quiet square that belies the chaos happening in the basement every night. This is Copenhagen's undisputed party hostel. The bar downstairs hosts live music, DJ nights, karaoke, movie screenings, and bar crawls with a dedication that borders on obsessive. If there's a night with nothing scheduled, something's wrong.
The location is absurdly central: City Hall Square is a 5-minute walk, Tivoli is 5 minutes, and Strøget (Europe's longest pedestrian shopping street) starts right around the corner. You can walk to essentially every major sight in Copenhagen from the front door.
The hostel operates 24 hours with no curfew, which matches the party philosophy. Happy hour at the bar is a nightly ritual and the jumping-off point for the bar crawls that hit venues across Indre By. The staff are young, high-energy, and clearly recruited for their ability to create atmosphere.
The honest truth about the rooms: they're basic. This is not where you come for quiet sleep or luxury pods. The dorms are functional, the bathrooms are shared, and the noise from the bar carries. You come here to party, meet people, and sleep when you're done.
- 01The bar is genuinely legendary. Live music, DJ nights, karaoke, and a crowd that's here to have fun.
- 02Most central hostel in Copenhagen. City Hall Square, Tivoli, and Strøget are all within 5 minutes.
- 03Bar crawls through Indre By are the best organized in the city. The staff know every venue.
- 0424-hour reception and no curfew. This hostel respects that you're an adult on vacation.
- 05Happy hour makes Copenhagen's bar prices survivable. Essential for budget travelers.
- Basement nightclub
- Live music & DJ nights
- 5 min from Tivoli
- Legendary bar
“Best hostel I've ever stayed. The bar downstairs had great vibes and the location is also very good and easily accessible to a lot of places.”
“All of the staff are really nice. Great bar atmosphere. We liked the bar area and being able to hang out there.”
“We stayed in a pod. It was ok. We like the bar area and being able to hang out there. Shared showers and toilets were kept clean.”
- City Hall Square5 min walk
- Tivoli Gardens5 min walk
- Strøget shopping street2 min walk
- Nyhavn12 min walk
- Torvehallerne food market15 min walk
- Central Station8 min walk
