Reviews of The red boat Mälaren

Söder Mälarstrand 6, Stockholm, Sweden 117 20

90.3%

614 out of 680 HostelBookers customers said that they would recommend 'The red boat Mälaren'

Atmosphere
95.2%
Location
92.0%
Facilities
79.2%
Cleanliness
89.6%
Staff
92.8%
Value
90.4%
Safety
92.8%

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Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year
Sightseeing & culture

08 February 2012 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: I stayed in a double share room on the red boat (not the second white one) with a friend.. It was gorgeous, with so much character.. Great hot showers, clean facilities & the reception area included a small bar and 2lounge/sitting areas (which got a little cold as the night went on) but were so cute! Would definately recommend a stay here

Disliked: A little cold in some areas- but they provide extra blankets which come in handy to wrap around yourself when youre upstairs

91.4%
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Customer review

Alone

City break

26 January 2012 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: So atmospheric and great location. Was moved from my booked 10-bed dorm to a 4-bed one without asking upon arrival as apparently there was a potentially noisy group in the 10-bed one, which was great service, at no extra cost.

Disliked: I wasn't made aware of any safe padlocked storage so had to carry all my semi-valuables with me, but it may just have been that I missed it in my rush to get out exploring the city. The room itself locked and seemed safe enough anyway.

94.3%
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Lucia Vescovini

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year
Partying / nightlife
Sightseeing & culture

02 January 2012 Lucia would recommend this property

Liked: the atmosphere,the location near the old town,the staff.

Disliked: Please,say to the charwoman not to clean the first of january at 10 of clock.

94.3%
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Customer review

With friends / other travellers

City break
Sightseeing & culture

20 December 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Really nice atmosphere, cosy. The beds were comfortable and the rooms warm. I slept really really well.

Disliked: The rooms were small, but that was expected. The changing area in the bathroom wasn't very private.

94.3%
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Sarah Sherborne-Higgins

With friends / other travellers

City break

24 October 2011 Sarah would recommend this property

Liked: Great novelty staying on a boat, the rooms are tight but perfectly adequate. Bathrooms were always clean and not busy at all. Great shower and breakfasts too!

Disliked: It was a little hard to find, especially if you arrive late and in the dark. Once we found it though we were fine. Close to restaurants and the very trendy Sodermalm district.

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Jan Bosley

Alone

Sightseeing & culture

21 October 2011 Jan would recommend this property

Liked: easy to find by car and parking close by. Love the short walk to the Old Towne.

Disliked: There wasnt any!

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Customer review

With my spouse / partner

City break
Romantic getaway
Sightseeing & culture

10 October 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Characterful, confortable, great breakfast and great location. Check in and out was a breeze and we couldn't have ask for more.

Disliked: Nothing!

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JACQUELINE MAYCOCK

With friends / other travellers

Sports, adventure or outdoor activities

19 September 2011 JACQUELINE would recommend this property

Liked: The boat itself had a history and held lots of nautical bits and pieces and the staff were great.

Disliked: nothing

97.1%
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Customer review

With friends / other travellers

City break
Sightseeing & culture

12 September 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: I liked the novelty of staying on a boat. There was a bar and breakfast buffet and rooms were kept clean and tidy. Very good value for money would definatley go back

Disliked: There could be more bathroom and toilet facility's but this wasn't a big problem.

74.3%
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nicolo gaburro

With my spouse / partner

Romantic getaway
Visiting friends or family

10 September 2011

Liked: the staff was friendly and the location was awesome!

Disliked: rooms are very small and the boat is swinging a lot

85.7%
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Customer review

Alone

Events / festivals

04 September 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Great location.

Disliked: You just get a bed uf you book a dorm. No locker or cupboards in the rooms. Very small rooms.

88.6%
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ENRICO MANNUCCI

With my spouse / partner

Sightseeing & culture

22 August 2011 ENRICO would recommend this property

Liked: Friendliness of the staff, closeness to city centre

Disliked: small windows and small rooms

85.7%
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Customer review

With my spouse / partner

Backpacking / gap year
Events / festivals
Sightseeing & culture
Visiting friends or family

28 July 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The Red Boat Mälaren is perfectly located to explore Södermalm and Gamla Stan, and is very close to lots of restaurants and fun places to hang out! You really can't beat the location (unless you stay IN Gamla Stan!). Plus, the vibe of the old boat is fabulous - you feel as if you've stepped back in time. Everything is vintage and old, but still in good shape.

Disliked: The bunk rooms are very snug because they used to be sailors bunk rooms. The rooms also tend to steam up with four people sleeping in one room. The walls are also paper thin, so you can hear every word of your neighbor's conversation. But, I think all this is pretty standard for most hostels, and can be part of the experience.

91.4%
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maria lusitano santos

With friends / other travellers

Sightseeing & culture

23 July 2011 maria lusitano would recommend this property

Liked: very beautiful. But in the boat of the hotel, strangely there was no internet

Disliked: no internet in the second boat, the most expensive

60.0%
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Customer review

With friends / other travellers

City break
Sightseeing & culture

18 July 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The experience on staying on a boat.

Disliked: The shared dorms can get very hot and stuffy if there are many guests in the same room even if the conditions are cool outside.

94.3%
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Adam Amenta

As a family with children

Family Holiday

07 July 2011 Adam would recommend this property

Liked: Staff were very friendly and helpful. They spoke english. It was very close to some very interesting attractions.

Disliked: The rooms are very stuffy. Lack of circulation/ fresh air.

88.6%
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Customer review

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year
City break
Relaxation/spa
Sightseeing & culture

01 July 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: definitely the atmosphere and originality of staying on a boat

Disliked: too hot inside during summer, should be more ventilation

94.3%
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Customer review

Alone

Business / conference
Visiting friends or family

20 June 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Very clean, good location, youth crowd, nice view over Stockholm city center. Being a boat, definitely gives it a different atmosphere and charm compared to ordinary on-shore hostels.

Disliked: Nothing.

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Christina Tindall

Alone

Business / conference

18 June 2011 Christina would recommend this property

Liked: Felt very relaxed and friendly. Staff were helpful. Good mix of accomodation to suit all budgets.

Disliked: n/a

82.9%
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Location - 80% Cleanliness - 100% Value - 80%

vishal kohli

Alone

City break
Sightseeing & culture

17 June 2011 vishal would recommend this property

Liked: very sweet and beautifully deccorated boat hostel, friendly helpful staff - everything and more than what u expect from low cost accommodation

Disliked: a little cramped but way more spacious than anything in hong kong for example (lol), no bike hire.

85.7%
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Customer review

Alone

Backpacking / gap year
Sightseeing & culture

14 June 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: eat outsite the breakfast, near to the town

Disliked: the noice of the nant gangway

94.3%
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Anna Carlander-Munro

With friends / other travellers

Backpacking / gap year
Partying / nightlife
Sightseeing & culture
Visiting friends or family

11 June 2011 Anna would recommend this property

Liked: This was a great place to stay, excellent location and cute vibe on a boat.

Disliked: It wasn't very social and the staff weren't super helpful in suggesting places to go out.

82.9%
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Customer review

With friends / other travellers

City break
Shopping
Sightseeing & culture

09 June 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Great views of the old town, nice common rooms, helpful staff

Disliked: Rooms are very small with thin walls - I'd recommend you bring your earplugs, though everyone was considerate and quiet when we stayed there.

91.4%
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Kirstyn Langford

With friends / other travellers

City break

16 May 2011 Kirstyn would recommend this property

Liked: Good location and clean.

Disliked: Limited shower facilities!

94.3%
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Customer review

Alone

Sightseeing & culture
Visiting friends or family

18 April 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: charming place. great location. friendly staff. and it's on a boat!

Disliked: wireless internet only works in 'lobby,'


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