CityBackPackers :: Meet the Staff

Ask any question about your coming stay except availability issues.

Troy Bukewitsch , 2011-04-24
Hej Joachim, I stayed there four years ago and I have lost contact with Brian who worked there. Can you help me find him? Australian snowboarding Brian.

Ashlee, 2011-03-23
Hello, I am currently an aupair in stockholm. I love the city so much, that I am trying to find work, and it has been my dream to work at a YH. I was wondering if the YH happened to be hiring.
Lena: Hi Ashley, it´s great to work at a hostel, you totally should try it! Let those kids teach you a little Swedish, and then send your CV to office@citybackpackers.se, and we´ll see what happens next time we are hiring. You do need to speak Swedish to work here, though, since some people in the staff don´t speak English. Good luck, and welcome to Stockholm!

Lena, 2011-02-24
I booked a 4 bed room (from june 27th to july 1st) last week and i did not get a affirmation for it. I just wanted to know if this room is reserved for me
Staff: Hi Lena! Email us at info@citybackpackers.se and we´ll check your booking! Cheers / Anna, CBPstaff

Lena, 2011-02-17
I´m so sorry, I just accidently deleted a question about the night life!
Lena: On a Friday best value for money is to join the Friday Night Warm Up, 120 SEK. Our staff will take you to places where the beer is cheap and there are no entrance fees. If you would rather explore on your own, check the club file in reception, where Klara has listed her favourite places. Fasching two blocks down has a good club on Saturdays. And if you don´t mind leaving the beaten track, Robyn´s night club, Strand, is a nice place where you can dance and play table tennis! Metro Hornstull.

Lauren, 2011-02-16
I read on another website that you rent ice skates during the winter? Is this true? How much do you charge?
Lena: Hej Lauren, you borrow the ice skates for free, and the ice rink is free, too! Welcome to Winter Wonderland!

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Frankly, we have the best hostel staff on Swedish royal territory. (Maybe even in the world, with the risk of sounding conceited!) A professional blend of musicians, scientists and family people with an acquired taste for pop culture, backpacking and the latest gossip. Join our Facebook group and share experiences with us and other guests.

Let us introduce ourselves and our favourite places in Stockholm:

JOAKIM

DJ who specializes in 70’s and 80’s groove. Is beginning to notice a shortage in gigs. Bought himself a hostel to have every day access to jammed toilets.

Favorite spot: Hötorgshallen, a food market. “I like the mix of restaurants and booths. You can look at food and you can eat food! This place has been here forever. It’s really Stockholm!”

LENA

Never misses an opportunity to skip the office and go off on tours with backpackers. Plays ska music, and has written and produced the songs for the City Backpacker films.

Favorite spot: Slussen, a traffic circle. “It's the perfect location for a street musician. Then I spend the money I made at my favourite club Debaser.”

ELLINOR

Brought up on Ornö, an inbreeded island in the Stockholm archipelago. Plays the ukulele. (Tried the banjo but failed.) Also performs as a singer songwriter, check out www.myspace.com/ellinorsjoberg

Favorite spot: Kulturhuset, Sergels torg. “There's free exhibitions, and Designtorget is the perfect gift shop.”

ANNA

Shopoholic with a passion for fashion. Would be tempted to leave the reception if you need a personal shopper!

Favourite spot: H&M Hamngatan, and Swedish design stores like Weekday and Monki.

HELLE

Former Greenpeace employee who not only knows how to save the planet, but how to save people who have fallen through the ice of a frozen lake.

Favourite place: The IKEA restaurant. "You can get a big slice of vegetarian pizza for 5 SEK, great if you're on a tight budget!"

EMMELIE

As a reverend's daughter her first ambition was to become a nun. After being seduced by rock 'n' roll she abandoned that idea for a Janis Joplin Reincarnation waiting to happen. Has endless information on good Vegan-stores and where to buy the best Henna.

OLGA

Favourite spot: Kungsträdgården, a poplular park with a free ice rink downtown.

“I like hanging out there in springtime when all the trees are in bloom. It's also fun to check out the concerts going on there!”

JOHAN

If you arrive at night you are likely to meet Johan. He speaks French and plays chess, and can teach you a thing or two about boxing. Such as where to find the best boxing clubs in town.

UNNI

After working in several hotels in Sweden and Norway, she now feels that there's no place like home.

Favourite place: My verandah. “I live with six of my best friends, and in the summertime we have barbeques almost every day.”

AXEL

Saxophone player with an unexpected amount of knowledge on fork lifts. Hooked on jazz and Game of Thrones. Excellent cook.

Favourite spot: Kafé Esaias, Drottninggatan 102, which was recently awarded a price for making one of the top five best espressos in the world. “But I spend most of my time in a garage at Sergels Torg - where I have a rehearsal room.”

AHMED

Earlybird Ahmed is making the City Backpacker breakfasts almost every morning. The number one sweet tooth in the staff; has even been caught robbing his own kids off their Saturday candy!

Favourite spot: Kungsträdgården.

KLARA

Design student with a passion for music and Stockholm night life. She’s the man if you want inside info before you go out.

Favourite place: Skvallertorget café at Midsommarkransen. "They have the best tuna sandwiches!"

CLARA

Fake read head who looks, and sings, like a film star from the early 20th century. Ask her anything about movies from that period and you will get a free lecture!

DAVID

Existencialist, free climber and sports freak.

Favourite spot: Korvspecialisten, a hot dog place at Nybrogatan. “Great if you are in to fine sausage. This is hot dog de luxe, you can not get a hamburger here!”

LARS

Educated in prestigious Stockholm School of Economics, Lars’ future is so bright he has to work the night shift. He spends his days in the neighbourhood cafés.

Favourite place: The old café Konditori Valand, Surbrunnsgatan 48. “Not a nail is changed since 1954, and the old man who built the interior still works there!”

ANNA-LIA

As Chief of the City Backpacker Cleaning Squad, she has revolutionized the concept of hostel cleaning, and rendered us several awards.

Favourite place: Eriksdalsbadet, gym and adventure bath, where she works out while her daughter plays in the pool. "I have to exercise, because I love to eat. And I’m not going to stop eating!”

MAGDALENA

Fluent in Polish, English and soon Swedish. Enjoys taking artistic photos of people and places.

Favourite spot: Undernieth the bridges of Stockholm. So far she likes Norrbro best, but she can't tell for sure - yet.

“I have the intention to visit each of 53 sites...”

CHARMAINE

This sweet Anglo/Chinese/Swede deserves a name starting with ”charm”. Charmaine knows where to get the best afternoon tea in Stockholm, as well as the best Chinese food. A passionate photographer.

Favourite place in Stockholm: Fotografiska museet. “Awesome exhibitions!”

RICHARD

Hairdresser and Master of Meatballs, with a thing for karaoke singing and technical evolution. Any new gadget rendering images or noise will end up in his home. “I want a tower of technology!”

Favourite place in Stockholm: Tanto park in the summer.

JOHAN

Practically fluent in Chinese after a year in China. If that’s your next stop, he’s the guy you should talk to. Has a passion for coffee like you’ve never seen, and that helps him stay awake during the night shift.

Favourite place: Mariatorget. "The whole area has some good cafés and a nice vibe. And the view from Ivar Los Park is beautiful."

SHAHLA

Our Kurdish co-worker who specializes in sewing and building. She uses her salary to build herself a house back home, and we use her skills to make sure you get shower curtains the right length!