Stockholm's best youth hostels

This well-established hostel draws in guests from all over the world. As well as communal areas and a courtyard they also have a sauna, breakfast café and restaurant. The hostel rents out bicycles and arranges tours. Groups of 6-8 people can hire an entire apartment complete with a kitchen and bathroom.

This centrally located design hostel is part of a chain that has branches in some of Europe's most popular cities. There are private rooms, shared dorms and a studio apartment - as well as creative spaces, urban art and social happenings for global flashpackers. Condé Nast Traveller named Generator the coolest place to stay in Paris.

This environmentally-friendly hotel and youth hostel is housed in a former prison building from the 1800s. The hostel is on the island of Långholmen, with its own swimming beach and jogging track but still close to the buzz of Hornstull and rest of Södermalm. Take your own bed linen with you if you don't want to hire it there.

This hundred year old fully-rigged ship on the island of Skeppsholmen houses some of the city's most original accommodation. They have single and double cabins and larger dorms in cosy surroundings close to the city centre. Bar Chapman in a beautiful 19th century building on the harbourfront serves Swedish food with an international element. Don't miss Moderna Museet just a short walk away.

Rygerfjord consists of three boats moored alongside Södermälarstrand near Slussen. Try out cabin life onboard and walk or bike to Södermalm, the Old Town and the city centre. There's a restaurant and lounge area onboard with views over Riddarfjärden and on sunny days you can sit out on the Port Deck terrace and enjoy a drink.

Close to a hidden little square in the Old Town, you'll find this charming youth hostel, named after the large chestnut tree right outside the door. Choose from single rooms, doubles, quadruples, rooms with six beds and a 16-bed dorm. Take your own sheets with you or hire them there.

This hotel and youth hostel is housed on board two charming boats moored alongside Södermälarstrand. Enjoy the views and the great location a short walk from Södermalm and the Old Town. The hostel rooms have shared bathrooms and a common room with tv and wifi. You can also buy breakfast here if you like.

Close to the trendy SoFo area of Södermalm, this popular hostel has colourful rooms in modern shabby chic style. There's a fully equipped kitchen if you want to cook as well as a dining room with a breakfast buffet and café. The location is also handy if you're going to the Globen arena, just two station stops away.

This homely and environmentally-aware youth hostel is charmingly situated close to the parks, waterfront and allotments of Södermalm. The accommodation is varied to suit all kinds of guests, from backpackers to business travellers, and it's perfect for anyone who wants to explore Södermalm and the rest of the city.

Hostel Dalagatan is a nice hostel centrally located in Stockholm's inner city, close to everything. The nine rooms are brightly decorated with facilities such as air conditioning and free Wi-Fi. The underground is just a few minutes' walk away.

This charming youth hostel is housed in an 18th century building on Surbrunnsgatan i Vasastan. There are shared rooms and private rooms, a reasonably-priced breakfast buffet and facilities for cooking your own food.

High up on Mosebacke in Södermalm you'll find Mosebacke Hostel, who calls themselves a hostel with a hotel feel. They have recently-renovated single, double and triple rooms, a fully equipped kitchen, breakfast, washing machine and free wi-fi, all in a handy location with great views.

Feel the echoes of the past at Archipelago youth hostel which is housed in a 18th century building. All rooms have windows with views over the cobblestone alleyways of the Old Town. You won't get much closer to popular attractions such as the Royal Palace, Nobel Prize Museum and Storkyrkan.