Set in a beautiful 19th-century boat, this great-value hostel is anchored at Skeppsholmen island in central Stockholm, and enjoys beautiful views of Gamla Stan (the old town).

STF af Chapman has 34 rooms, which include private guest rooms for between 1 and 6 guests and 6-bed dorms. All feature bunk beds and come with shared bathrooms. Guests can prepare meals in the communal kitchen, and a delicious Swedish breakfast is available if required. Free Wi-Fi service is available in the communal areas, and four PCs have been provided for the use of guests. A lounge with a pool table, located in a nearby building, is also open to the hostel guests.

The hostel enjoys a fantastically central location, and is just a 5-minute walk from the departure point for ferries to Slussen, at the southern end of Gamla Stan (the historic centre), and Djurgården, which has parks, museums, galleries and an amusement park.,