At this anti-social hostel, rooms fit together like Tetris blocks
The Hostel
CityHub Copenhagen
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Everyone knows Copenhagen is expensive, but that doesn't stop the city from being a social hub. After sharing a bench with strangers outside a bakery, having lunch in a crowded dining hall and striking up conversations with shop owners, my social battery is running low. Luckily, this hostel is antisocial.
The idea here is that you can skip the small talk if you'd like. Check-in is done through a self-service kiosk, where I select a colourful wristband that, once activated, doubles as my room key.
Amusingly, this kiosk is in a communal lobby with lounge seating, bar stools and even a phone booth for calls you'd rather keep private. At check-in, I spot guests curled up with a book in the corner, a few tapping away on their laptops and a middle-aged man drinking a beer from the bar, which is also self-service.
The look
True to Danish design, the lobby is stylishly decorated, like a cafe, with patterned rugs, beechwood furniture and potted plants. The bathrooms are just as polished, almost spa-like, sparkling clean and they are even equipped with an iron. The hot stone sauna is just a little extra treat.
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