“I spent a week in Copenhagen and cooked every breakfast and dinner in my hostel kitchen. Total food spend: €80 for the week. My friend who ate out every meal spent €350. We had the same quality of trip, I just had more money left for Tivoli, bike tours, and day trips to Malmö.”
Top-rated hostel 5 minutes from Copenhagen Central Station with a fitness center, shared kitchen, terrace, bar crawls, and evening entertainment. Directly connected to Tivoli Gardens and Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek.
Ultra-modern hostel in a converted trade union HQ with an indoor swimming pool, stand-up comedy nights, bar crawls, and a shared kitchen. Five minutes from Tivoli and Central Station.
Chain hostel-hotel hybrid in Vesterbro, 2 minutes from Central Station. Bar crawls, evening entertainment, shared kitchen, karaoke, and live music. Family-friendly with private rooms alongside dorms.
Large city hostel on H.C. Andersens Boulevard with city views, a shared kitchen, bike rental, live music, happy hour, and walking tours. Within 10 minutes of Tivoli and Strøget.
Netto is the cheapest supermarket chain. There's one near every major hostel area in Copenhagen.
Buy Danish rye bread (rugbrød), smoked salmon, and cream cheese. Best budget meal in the country.
MEININGER and Danhostel have the largest kitchens. Next House is also well-equipped.
Cook dinner at 6-7 PM when the kitchen is less busy. 8 PM is peak cooking hour at most hostels.
Bring a reusable bag. Danish supermarkets charge for bags and most travelers forget.
