MEININGER Hotel Copenhagen (former Urban House Copenhagen by MEININGER)

We had a great experience at this hostel. We booked a private room for two people for one night. It was clean, the bed was comfortable. It wasn't very noisy either, we barely heard anyone else come or go. I would definitely book with them again. The front desk staff member we spoke to was very friendly and helpful in finding local places to eat.

Loved my stay at Urban House. This was my first solo trip and first time staying at a hostel so I wasn’t sure what to expect but I was happily surprised. I stayed in a 12 bed mixed room which I really enjoyed, everyone I met was very friendly and it was easy to find people to explore the city with. I didn’t find it particularly noisy at night, it wasn’t difficult to get to sleep. There was a bathroom/shower for this room which was clean and always accessible. Under the beds there was drawers for keeping your belongings which you can use your own padlock on. They have lockers in case you want to store your bags before you check in. The social areas and kitchen always had people around to chat with and everyone was very approachable/easy going! Downstairs at reception there was plenty of seating also. Location is excellent, very near to the train station and central. Pretty much all the major tourist attractions are within walking distance. This was the first of many hostel stays to come, highly recommend for people travelling solo who might want to make some buddies along the way :)

Overall, our stay was good. The hostel is in a great location, easily accessible on foot or by metro, both from the airport and to the rest of the city. We stayed in a double room with a private bathroom, everything was clean, the heater worked well, the beds were very comfortable, and the bathroom was cozy. The only downside was that the corridor floor was hollow, so from around 8 a.m. it got a bit noisy with people walking around, but nothing too disturbing. The common areas are beautiful and comfortable. However, the kitchen was under renovation during our first two nights, and we were only informed about this four days before our arrival. Because of the works, some common areas were quite messy and dirty, although things seemed to improve by the last day. The reception bathroom was also quite dirty the two times I tried to use it, so I ended up using only the one in our room. Despite the great location and comfort, the staff were not very friendly or welcoming. Most of them seemed uninterested or annoyed when asked questions, including (I believe) the manager, who ignored my attempt to discuss the kitchen situation and just replied that everything was already operational. Overall, it’s a place with great potential, good facilities and an excellent location but it would benefit greatly from better cleanliness and a more approachable staff.

No matter the length or purpose of your stay, I wholeheartedly recommend this special place. For the Meininger Urban Hotel is more than that — it’s a beautiful experience you shan’t regret. Whether you seek a quiet moment or a livelier scene, just make a wish and the outcome is within reach. The crew is made of attentive, warm-hearted souls I hold dear; some went the extra mile — their kindness truly sincere. My dearest regards to Kenan and Renata, my first point of contact — gracious hosts and sworn guardians of the Desk’s Watch. Warm wishes to Martin, Angelos and Linnea as well, for helping me through a sensitive day. To the rest of the crew — for everything, thank you too. And to future guests, here’s what I can truthfully say: “You will feel safe and at home in every possible way. You shall have all you need, if you choose to stay here. So just say yes — pick the Meininger; this memory won’t wane.”

This is a nice place. We stayed in a 10 bed dorm for 4 nights. Compared to most hostel bunk beds, these were nice. Squeak-free and sturdy. The sheets and pillow covers were already on as well which is nice. It is quite annoying where you are responsible for putting this on myself. We also received free towels - Another perk! The lights in the bed work well. Charging ports do too. Plenty of toilet paper is provided. The only complaint in the bathroom is that water is easily brought out of the shower by those who don’t dry off inside of the shower… It’s quite tight though. Someone in our dorm left their wet towel on the floor for a full day which was annoying. The amenities are nice. There are arcade games and a pool table. They promote a “gym”, however, it’s only some steel bars and a wooden platform for calisthenics. The kitchen is decent. They have a good system for keeping your food in the fridge as well as non-refrigerated goods. There are plenty of pots and pans. Tons of bowls and plats of varying sizes too. They could stock a bit more metal utensils though. The worst part about the kitchen was the major lack of knifes for cutting anything. The one and only bread knife couldn’t cut your skin if you tried. Absolute garbage. I asked the front desk if there were any other available knifes to cut meat and they were able to bring another knife… Again, you had to literally saw the neat your cutting with all your force to get anywhere with it. Two useless knifes now for what can be a dozen people using the kitchen at a time. Another complaint about the kitchen was that there was only one towel to dry anything and that was two days into the stay. The first two days we were without anything to dry with. The dish soap was literally 99% water and 1% soap. I say this because I watched an employee literally open the soap bottle, turn on the tap, fill it up, and add (no joke) a few drops of soap lol. This blew my mind. Don’t count on “clean” dishes. Ahh, another surprise was the fact that children were around. There was a family with two new borns that were absolutely hysterical. Everyone in the common room by the kitchen left because of this, one by one. An absolute annoyance when you’re trying to enjoy your peace and/or a meal. Beware, the bunk beds show a sticker with kids on it and 7+. I assume this means kids only 7+ years of age or older can sleep on the top bunk. So, even kids can stay in the dorms, I believe. That would absolutely suck if you were not ready for kids in your dorm room. Over all, a nice place to stay. Would recommend to others.

It's a fantastic location right next door to the main train station. We are here as a couple in our late 50s from Ireland and we don't feel out of place. Great atmosphere. Great staff, who are super friendly and helpful. We are staying in a double private room with bathroom and its very clean and a great sized room. Lovely white clean sheets and white towels. Downstairs is a bar and loads of different seating areas to relax or mingle. Sofas, bean bags are also in quieter areas. And a games room. Its a busy place but also very quiet at night in our bedroom. I can't find any faults with it. Kitchen area available for guests where you can store your food or beverages and they provide labels and bags so you can write your name and room number on them. Highly recommend this place for everyone ☺️

Location is everything. Super well located — right next to the central station and close to everything. Excellent service, good room, and fully equipped with everything working perfectly. Easy and smooth check-in and check-out. Entry only at 3:00 PM, but there’s a luggage storage on site for 30 DKK. The kitchen is small for the number of hostel rooms, and at certain times we had to wait for a spot even though it was off-season (October). Unfortunately, the hostel is undergoing renovations, so we didn’t have access to the lounge, TV, or games, and circulation was somewhat limited. Still, we weren’t informed in advance, no discount or compensation was offered. Other than that, we recommend it.

Sadly, they’re really mean to school classes. We were very well behaved, and still they treated us like criminals. The night guards are mean and make you a little uncomfortable just for entering the building after night time(10pm). The location is great tho. A little mold never killed nobody but still I wish my bathroom to be clean if I pay this amount of money Allbeit , the rooms and service offers nothing to complain about. The actual converging thing, if you don’t like to be rushed while enjoying your meal is THE BREAKFAST!!! You’ve got an exactly scheduled appointment for 30 minutes that allows you to inhale your food, while your constantly friendly reminded, that the clock is ticking. Once the time is over you’re haunted by the staff to leave the breakfast room. This would not be a problem at all, if the queues wouldn’t take all your time, so that in total on a lucky day you munch down in 6 minutes. Still had a great time, but the receptionist is a really scary human being. My advice for the Copenhagen Urban house is to change their slogan that every employee wears on the workwear "in a world full of robots, I’m human“ should definitely be edited. If you’re looking for a scare house experience I would definitely recommend. Could be adventurous if you’re here with the right people, it didn’t ruin our Copenhagen trip. Also really well located if you wanna have a nice evening walk on the hooker street! Hope that helped to assist your choice of hostel.

The Urban House Copenhagen Hostel officially became part of the Meininger Hotel portfolio on 1/1/2017. This 218 room hotel was previously operated by Paradox AB. There is about 1,000 beds in the 218 rooms, spread out over 5 floors in 4 adjacent buildings. The room types range from standard double rooms, to private rooms with multiple beds, to a bed in a dormitory. All public spaces including lobby, lounge, quiet room, cinema room, restaurant and bar as well as guest kitchen and games room are located on the ground floor. We had the private room family room with 4 beds and a private bathroom. There are no frills or thrills in the rooms themselves, after all it is a hostel. The room we booked was located on the 4th floor. Doors are unlocked by a keycard. There are 3 decent sized lockers can fit back packs and maybe a small carryon suitcase in the room next to the door which you can lock up (bring your own lock). Under the bunk bed there is also small lockers for personal belongings which you can lock up as well (bring your own lock). The windows open for fresh air, but be careful not to fall out as there is no screens. I do not believe there is any air conditioning, but for heating there is a furnace and you can control the amount of heat that comes in by turning a knob. The bathroom was clean and provided the essentials. They do cleanings if requested, but we didn't ask for a cleaning, just fresh towels about half way through our 6 night stay. Like most hostels, this hostel offered plenty of shared lounge areas including a TV room with a couch, a shared kitchen and dining room. This hostel also has a bar and a cafe that opens for breakfast for a small fee (we did not try). There is fee WiFi that worked fairly well and was enough to stream videos and upload all my pictures and videos to social media without issues. We had no issues while staying here and felt safe. They have a security guard in the lobby during the evenings/nights. They do hold activities in the evenings such as live bands, dancing, etc the bar/cafe area. The walls of the room are not particularly thick, so you tend to hear the neighbors talking. The morning we were planning on checking out, there was a false fire alarm. Everyone filed into the lobby or outside. There was a slight confusion initially on whether it was a false alarm or not, but the fire department did come and was cleared to return to the rooms about 30 minutes or so later. Overall, we were pleased with the Urban House by Meininger (we have stayed a few Meininger properties during our travels through Europe and like staying with them). The location is the best part about this hostel (outside of the price, about $480 for 6 nights). It is located about 1.5 blocks from the Copenhagen Central Train Station and the Metro lightrail is about 2 blocks away for easy/quick access to transportation. There is a 7-Eleven around the corner so you can pick up a few things and snacks. It borders the Chinatown area so there are a bunch of Chinese restaurants nearby. Tivoli Gardens is only a short 5-10 minute walk as is the Tivoli Food Hall (lots of eateries to choose from). Grocery stores are also a 10-15 minute walk. The City Hall is about a 15 minute walk which leads to the beginning of the Strøget Shopping District. If you are spending some time in Copenhagen and are on a budget for hotels, don't mind some noise, don't mind meeting new friends and want to stay in a convenient location with easy access to transportation and attractions, you can't go wrong staying here. Tip: If you arrive before check-in (3pm) and want to store your luggage and start exploring the city or if your plane is later in the afternoon/evening after checkout (11am) and you want to do more exploring , you can lock your luggage in their lockers. It is all activated electronically and payment is through a credit card. Minimum time is 3 hours, cost is a little over $2 USD.