Vandrarhem Uppsala - Portalgatan

We were in room 218 on the first floor, ie not the ground floor. This accommodation is like a dark, gloomy institution. Everything was painted dark grey in our room. There was no lighting above the hob so you could barely see what you were doing. Because it was directly looked into by flats across a lane, we had to keep the blinds closed most of the time. It was very sparsely provisioned and furnished. It felt bare and comfortless. The “sharp” knives were blunt. And no ice cube tray! The wash hand basin in the bathroom was cracked. One bath towel and one tiny guest towel (27 x 46 cms) per person were provided. I hung my bath towel on the hook in the bathroom- and the hook fell off the wall! There was no electrical plug near a mirror. So if you are a girl who likes to dry her hair in front of the mirror, this place is not for you. We were disturbed at 4am by youths talking loudly under our window and climbing on the wire fence. On the plus side, there is easy free parking and a communal laundry room with washing machines for your use. The bed sheets were very nice. The shower room was a decent size. The staff were communicative and helpful.

It is Ideal place for family. Good luck portalgatan hostel

Basic affordable comfort, but really far from the center of the city with few public transportation options and no shopping or eating venue in the vicinity. The offer of breakfast at the sister hostel near the station is not bad, but so far...

Transport information on notice board eg..bus routes to the outskirts or surrounding places maybe provided to attract tourists ....Overall, it is comfortable, clean and easy to reach.