A handful of rooms tucked behind the tourist agency in the old town square of the Turkish quarter, this place is small enough to feel like you're joining a family for a few days.
The war tour the hostel operates is a must (if not to be taken with a pinch of salt) and helps you truly understand the importance of the place.
The setting of the hostel is great, with a bakery next door and the markets and cafes sprawling off the square all close by.
The guests enrich themselves during the day and enjoy themselves in the evening - the hill behind the hostel, where the final scene of ‘Welcome to Sarajevo’ was filmed is a great spot for some alfresco rakia drinking.

www.hostelljubicica.net/

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A collection of pretty average rooms in a residential district of Bulgaria, run by the rowdiest gaggle of youngsters in town.
The downstairs basement bar has a set of decks in the corner, permanently prepared for impromptu parties…that seem to take place nightly.
For a bunch of arty ravers, they put together a cracking continental(ish) breakfast, served in a basement room covered in top notch wall art.

www.art-hostel.com/

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One of the unfortunate by-products of staying at a great hostel is that your enjoyment of the place can be inversely proportional to the amount of the city you see. Thus, the slightly guilty feeling when you're loafing on the huge bed/sofa that occupies the majority of the Stanger's communal area. But, quite frankly, it's worth it.
They screen films pretty much all day on to a projector screen in the lounge, have barbecues on the front porch, and the staff will frequently lead guests off to their favourite bars.

krakow.strangerhostel.com/

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This is one of those places where the guests stay longer than they expected, and end up working there. The writing all over the walls and the squat-like attic give it a definite acid house feel, but don't worry, everyone’s friendly, and the hippy vibe is pretty infectious.

The 24-hour bar (essentially a fridge) and adjoining lounge are great to meet people and play some free pool. It’s a party place as well, so expect to have some messy evenings. A little bit of a mission to find, but definitely worth it. AND make sure you do a shot of Unicum at the bar. Medicinal apparently. Can't really remember.

www.hostelz.com/hostel/7006-Station-Guesthouse-Hostel

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One of the prettiest parts of town, a canal lined with colourfully painted little bars and restaurants.

The prices are expensive as this probably counts as a tourist destination - but do as the locals do, and buy a couple of Carslbergs from a local kiosk, chill by the canal and sup on your beer

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One of the coolest things about Copenhagen.

Look out for bikes with advertising on the filled-in wheels – there’s about 400 of them attached to racks around the city. They work just like shopping trolleys; you just put in a Nkr20 coin and its yours until you put it back, and retrieve your money.

The bikes are obviously pretty shite, your thighs will ache by the end of the ride, but considering it’s totally free, you can’t really complain.

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The layout is great, a large communal area including sofas, a pool table, free Internet, an outside terrace, and beer on tap at reception.

The hostel’s buzz line is “It’s more fun”, with a maximum age for guests of 3; but actually Sleep-in-Heaven is a pretty tight ship, and the over-efficiency of the staff can sterilise the atmosphere a little.

Struenseegade 7
(+35354648, sleepinheaven.com)

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The layout is great, a large communal area including sofas, a pool table, free Internet, an outside terrace, and beer on tap at reception.

The hostel’s buzz line is “It’s more fun”, with a maximum age for guests of 3; but actually Sleep-in-Heaven is a pretty tight ship, and the over-efficiency of the staff can sterilise the atmosphere a little.

Struenseegade 7
(+35354648, sleepinheaven.com)

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Rub a Dub Sunday is legendary on the Copenhagen party scene and don’t be surprised to find the place packed well past 4am on Monday morning with dub reggae and ragga of the highest order. Entry is free before 10pm and beers are surprisingly cheap by Copenhagen standards.

The rest of the week Stengade is a metal club.

(+3536 0938, www.stengade30.dk)

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