Kragsbjerggaard Vandrerhjem

The hotel has a large yard, perfect for kids to play in. Unfortunately, it rained during our stay, so we had to walk through water to get to our room from the yard. The kitchen is very spacious, making it easy to cook meals. I recommend having breakfast there for added convenience. One thing to note is that towels and bed linens come with an extra charge.

I was very enthusiastic about Kragsbjerggaard, mainly because of its history and uniqueness. It didn't really work for us, for the following reasons: 1. It's a bit far from the center of Odense, particularly the train station and particularly if you don't have a car. The neighborhood is a very attractive single-family home neighborhood with no stores or services. This was problematic when we wanted something to eat. 2. Many, if not most, rooms have a shared bathroom. 3. Our room and bathroom were TINY. Probably the tiniest I've ever experienced. (And I stay in budget hotels in New York City frequently). It wasn't big enough for more than two single beds and a small chair. No room to open a suitcase. If you are sitting on the toilet, your knees will be under the sink. Furthermore, there isn't any kind of lobby or common-area space where you could spend time. 4. The breakfast was adequate, but pretty spartan 5. The hotel is unstaffed after 5:00 P.M. I neglected to read the on my reservation confirmation that I was supposed to notify them of a late arrival by 4:00 P.M.. When our train arrived in Odense at 5:15, I was a little frantic about whether we'd be able to get in our room, and there was no one to call. Luckily, they left our room key in the reception area...it would have been nice if they could have emailed us to let us know they were doing this. 5. Our room, on the second floor, was too hot, all night long, even with the window open. I might have asked for a fan, but the hotel is unstaffed after 5:00 P.M. 6. As for the historic riches...there is really little to no curation or highlighting of the property's history onsite. The property was immaculately clean and recently updated. You will be charged extra if you want bed linens and even more if you want the bed linens put on the beds. Overall, I think Kragsbjerggaard might work nicely as a no-frills retreat center or summer camp. The central courtyard is large and pretty. If you want a bare-bones place to crash for the night, it might work. The staff were pleasant enough, but considerably less willing to advise on sight-seeing or navigating the area than other hotels we stayed at in Denmark. We chose to leave after one night.

Unfortunately a bit disappointed.. I was expecting a lot more from the property considering the amazing reviews but unfortunately the cleanliness fell short. The walls in the bedroom looked like they hadn’t been washed properly in a long time. We found a piece of candy under the bed. The rest was really clean but still, it’s not great. The staff however is extremely helpful and nice and when we gave them the word about the bedroom’s cleanliness they took it very seriously so I think it’s gonna get better.

Fantastic location, very good service, I highly recommend this coosy place right in the center of Odense. The hotel has been renovated recently and everything is top notch. Walking distance to city center and HC Andersen House. In the morning you can sit outside in the yard and enjoy your breakfast, great place to stay.

God service og skønne omgivelser Meget god service af kvinderne i receptionen. Smilende og klar på at hjælpe. Høj standard af et vandrerhjem at være. Jeg har selv fået det anbefalet af en veninde fra Uppsala, som var på reunion i Odense. Skønne, grønne og rolige omgivelser. Kommer helt sikkert igen.

Good value for the price Great location. Basic room. Nothing special but in general quality-price value seems to be OK.