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Reviews of Halmstad Hotell & Vandrarhem Kaptenshamn 3 stars

Stuvaregatan 8, 30250 Halmstad, Sweden

#31 of 40 hotels in Halmstad

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Review score

Based on 79 hostel reviews

6.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.5

  • Comfort

    7.5

  • Location

    8.4

  • Facilities

    7.0

  • Staff

    7.6

  • Value for money

    7.3

  • Free WiFi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: 17 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The window was locked, no fresh air

    Easy to find, close to everything

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2024

    7.0
    I enjoyed my stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Distance to the city center.

    A beautiful building in a quiet and green area, close to the station but a bit further away from the city's center. So I think the hostel prices were correct. Not everything is up to the latest standards but I did not see that as an important issue.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2024

    7.0
    Halmstad stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Key code entry with instructions only in Swedish. Room was very small ,& shared bathroom. Very few staying there...I had looked forward to chatting with other travellers.

    Location was great being close to railway station & 1km from city centre.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom was dirty and smelled bad.

    The location was good. The bed was very comfortable.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2024

    6.0
    A hostel not a hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The building was on the river in an isolated spot - I wouldn't want go walk there alone at night. It was quite institutionalised and notices about trashing rooms. Facilities were jaded and not very nice. My room had full size fridge freezer next to the bed - also something ws dripping from the ceiling onto the bed. Overall - if you can get a cheap price and want a hostel type experience - then not too bad.

    The bed was comfortable and I had someone gret sleep.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    For the entire floor, there was only 1 toilet, and 1 shower and toilet combo. I was lucky it wasn't too busy because otherwise there would have been such a large wait for the shower. The building was old, and things like the window sills really needed some maintainence. The room felt like a shoebox, literally just the bed and a desk with just enough space to open your suitcase before you reached the door

    Great location not too far from the centre. The bathrooms were tidy. It's a charming but rather old building.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    7.0
    Fair - good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The reception is only through phone, they answer any minute I call but Little waste of time... the door are over heavy and very noisy.

    It is simple and nice, specially the location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    8.0
    Good value. I would stay here again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Classic traditional Swedish manor turned into an adult hostel.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very kind staff, they were available at 2 am in the middle of the night, because I needed an information and they also let me stay after the hours of the checkout. Really recommend this apartment!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 November 2023

    7.0
    clean, nice, sufficient.. though overpriced for a dorm room advertised as a private bedroom
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    My room was advertised as a single bedroom, however when I got there it included three beds and one of them was prepped with linen just like mine which led me to wonder whether someone else would be sharing this room with me. It was late at night, no staff around, and the building though nice was large and eery.. so even though I'm comfortable sharing rooms when I intend to, this time I expected privacy and did end up having it, yet spent the entire time wondering if someone else might enter the room at any moment.

    Only met one staff member, but she was exceptionally kind, friendly, and helpful as we navigated google translate together.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2023

    8.0
    Perfect location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was only one full bathroon in every floor for all de the rooms.

    Very close to the central train station. The area is so quiet.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The location is excellent for Halmstad central. The staff helped me a lot before and during the stay.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The eara was good and the breakfast service was so good

    It was enjoyable for me.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Flexibel and easy check-in.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 November 2022

    7.0
    short
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    distance from station

    I was very late. the key was in a locker. no personel seen. I had to leave early in the morning.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was low season (end of August). No reception, self check-in and all by myself. I havent seen anyone. The ambiance was off but everything was clean. Make sure to get the wifi password before arriving there in case you need to contact the host and like me, you travel without any network to make phonecalls. They expect you to phone them upon arrival, but I travel without any network so it took 2 locals to help me phone the owner with the phone of someone local, and finally understand how to get in. There is also only one bathroom for the entire level, so I assume it must be busy during peak season.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2025

    4.0
    It was a bit challenging...
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The first night was OK but the second evening when we tried to sleep there was some water running in the pipes over the ceiling so loudly that we could not get asleep -- like a noisy waterfall or a running toilet water all the time and does not stop (I have a video with that sound). The positive point is that when I called the owners they gave us another room for that night, so thanks for this!

    The location is fine.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was good

    Staff was very nice and friendly ( small slim man with foreign background I guess) I have stayed there several times before He was the best staff I met

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2024

    10
    This charming Hostel provides a convenient, comfortable & affordable stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    No complaints from me. I have enjoyed previous stays here.

    I love the location of the hostel being very close to the train station and a convenience store. My twin room was comfortable and quiet and the shared bathroom was adequate. The Hostel provides a well-equipped kitchen and a comfortable lounge and dining area. There is also a nice courtyard off the breakfast room. A buffet breakfast is provided at an extra price. I thought it was ok but a little expensive. I mostly provided my own breakfast, which suited my needs. Johanna is an excellent receptionist and is ably supported by Isabelle.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quite and easy stay

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2023

    9.0
    A cute and clean hostel next to the train station
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We arrived during Midsummer, so the staff wasn't really present even through the number that we received for questions. We had read that they had bikes to rent and requested them in advance, but it wasn't possible during Midsummer. So it was a bit far away from everything else in Halmstad, with bikes it would have been perfect.

    It was cute, tidy and right next to the train station. The cleaning staff was friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2023

    2.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just 1 bathroom serving the whole floor of 10 rooms!!

    Good location by the river

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2023

    9.0
    I was really satisfied, the location was very good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really to mention.

    The reception contact was through phone, but they were "maximum" responsive. And I have complained about two matters and they kindly provided was "Needed" 😊

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    easy walk from the train station and comfortable room

    Stayed in November 2022

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