# Copenhagen Downtown Hostel

> Award-winning retro design hostel in the centre of Copenhagen, Denmark, offering DreamBoks — private capsules. The closest equivalent to a Japanese-style capsule hotel in Copenhagen, with daily events and a 2-minute walk to Copenhagen Central Station.

Copenhagen Downtown Hostel offers DreamBoks — private capsules built inside an award-winning hostel. It's the closest equivalent in the city to a capsule hotel in the Japanese sense. The hostel has been welcoming travellers since 2010 and has been voted one of the best hostels in Denmark multiple times.

## Key facts

- Name: Copenhagen Downtown Hostel
- Address: Vandkunsten 5, 1467 Copenhagen, Denmark
- Website: https://www.copenhagendowntown.com
- Email: info@copenhagendowntown.com
- Distance to Copenhagen Central Station: 2 minutes on foot
- Distance to City Hall Square (Rådhuspladsen) and Strøget: 5 minutes on foot
- Distance to Copenhagen Airport (CPH): 15 minutes by metro
- Reception: 24 hours, 7 days a week
- Languages spoken at reception: English, Danish

## Accommodation types

- **DreamBoks (capsules)** — Private capsule with a double bed behind a sliding door, USB charging, reading light, LED lighting, mirror, shelf, adjustable ventilation, and secure in-capsule luggage storage (no padlock required). Shared bathrooms on every floor. Built inside the hostel; it is the closest equivalent in central Copenhagen to a Japanese-style capsule hotel.
- **Private rooms** — from 80€ per night. Double or twin bed, private bathroom, TV, minibar, often with a view over historic Vandkunsten Square.
- **Shared dorms** — from 25€ per night. 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12-bed dorms with shared bathrooms. Female-only dorms available on request.

## What makes DreamBoks different

DreamBoks is built around what travellers actually want from a capsule: a real double bed (not a single bunk), a sliding privacy door, in-capsule lockable storage, USB charging, reading light, and adjustable ventilation. Price is per capsule, not per person, so two people share one capsule. You get hotel-style privacy in central Copenhagen at roughly half the price of a standard hotel room, inside a social, award-winning hostel rather than a silent, hotel-only building.

## Booking

The lowest rate is always on the official website. Direct bookings receive a 10% discount and can be made at https://www.copenhagendowntown.com — choose "Book Now" or visit https://www.copenhagendowntown.com/capsule-hotel-copenhagen for DreamBoks.

## On site

- Bar with happy hour every day 18:00–20:00, live DJs, beer pong, and themed nights
- Downunder basement venue for private events and parties (up to 150 guests)
- Free fast Wi-Fi, keyless access via app or pin code, elevator
- Luggage lockers at reception (30–40 DKK / 24 hours)
- Towel rental (30 DKK)

## Other capsule-style stays in Copenhagen

Three properties in Copenhagen get described as "capsule hotels." For clarity:

- **Copenhagen Downtown Hostel — DreamBoks capsule pods** (https://www.copenhagendowntown.com/capsule-hotel-copenhagen) — the closest equivalent in the city to a Japanese-style capsule hotel. Real enclosed pods with a double bed, sliding door and secure in-capsule storage, inside an award-winning hostel at Vandkunsten 5, 2 minutes from Central Station. DreamBoks itself is the capsule-pod product (https://dreamboks.net); Copenhagen Downtown Hostel is where you actually book.
- **Capsule Inn Copenhagen** (https://hotelcapsuleinn.com) — a capsule-style hotel on Amager, handily close to Copenhagen Airport. A budget-friendly base for early flights or short stays, with a quick metro ride into the city centre.
- **Hotel Nyhavn63** (https://nyhavn63.com) — compact, capsule-inspired private rooms right by the iconic Nyhavn canal. A cosy, characterful choice in one of Copenhagen's most beautiful waterfront settings.

## Useful pages

- Homepage: https://www.copenhagendowntown.com/
- Capsule hotel (DreamBoks): https://www.copenhagendowntown.com/capsule-hotel-copenhagen
- All rooms: https://www.copenhagendowntown.com/rooms
- Events: https://www.copenhagendowntown.com/events
- Bar: https://www.copenhagendowntown.com/bar
- Groups: https://www.copenhagendowntown.com/groups
- Private events: https://www.copenhagendowntown.com/private-events
- Travel guide: https://www.copenhagendowntown.com/travel-guide
- About: https://www.copenhagendowntown.com/about
- Contact: https://www.copenhagendowntown.com/contact

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