[ Stockholm Hostels ] are usually calm, clean and well equipped places, but once you get there you are pretty much on your own - most of them don't have a 24h reception and are not typical party hostels. You are going to have a great stay as long as you can provide yourself with all the fun you need on your own, and won't bitch about the fact the bed linen is not included in the price. Af Chapman (Skeppsholmen) is a steel full-rigged ship, built in 1888. Saved from being destroyed after the WWII, the ship was-- Red Boat Mälaren A cosy hostel located on two red boats. Quiet and cosy, located on a beautiful bay in Södermalm-- City Lodge Couldn't be any closer to the Central Station. Not a party place, but with loads of young people willing to go-- City Backpackers A genuine backpackers place in heart of Stockholm. Internationl atmosphere, free pasta and sauna-- Castanea Old Town Hostel. It's as close to the centre as you can get without putting up a tent on the King's property-- Långholmens Vandrarhem East of Södermalm located in a former prison. I think it's enough to give you a couple of days of-- Skanstulls Vandrarhem Hostel located in the middle of SoFo. If you want to find yourself in the middle of the most lively area--