Hostel in Vienna? Here are the Best Hostels in Vienna [2023]

Vienna Boutique Hostel offers accommodation in the gorgeous Neubau district. The central location is perfect for sampling Austrian cuisine or seeing the sights. This is one of the best hostels in Vienna. It’s close to Lugner City; serving European and Austrian meals and Cafe Restaurant Journal is 50 metres away. This hostel is set a 10-minute train ride away from Schonbrunn Baroque Palace.

The rooms match the hostel’s historical surroundings, with red carpet and dark wood interiors. Don’t let the pictures fool you, you’re guaranteed a good night’s sleep on these kingly beds. The 19th-century Habsburg Albertina Palace is located in a 5-minute drive away from Vienna Boutique Hostel and Vienna State Opera is a 25-minute walk away. A continental breakfast option is available every morning at this elegant Vienna hostel.

This 4-star Joe Vienna hostel offers guests a nightclub, a sundeck, and live performances throughout the week. The immaculate Schonbrunner Schloss Park is only ten minutes away. I loved the penthouse views from the upper levels of this gorgeous, eco-friendly concept building. With custom street art, a spacious cinema room, and one of the biggest rooftops in town. They serve delicious food and host great events throughout the week.

The staff at Jo&Joe are incredibly friendly and helpful and you’re withing walking distance of some of the best sights. This accommodation boasts a shared kitchen and private bathroom. A separate toilet and a shower are also provided, making this one of the finest Vienna hostels around.

If you want to splurge a little and stay somewhere a little cushier, I recommend staying at the Boutique Hostel Zum Goldenen Kugel. This amazing hostel is located in the 16th district of Ottakring, Vienna, in a 300-year-old building, 900 meters from the Wiener Stadthalle (city hall). Ottakring is very popular amongst travelers who are interested in good public transport, a beautiful old town, and breathtaking monuments. This Vienna hostel is just around the corner from Brunnenmarkt and offers various street stalls.

You’ll really get a sense of the rich history of the city in this hostel, just by stepping out onto the street. This hostel is simple, with minimal frills but perfectly comfortable and ideal for seeing the sights. The shared kitchen is large enough to host many chefs and is well maintained, so if you’re looking to make your own food, this is the perfect hostel.

If you’re looking for an elegant but practical place to set up base while you work on the go, then look no further than the Meininger Vienna Downtown Franz. Located in the lovely stylish district of Leopoldstadt, the former Jewish quarter, near the Danube River, this colorful and creative hostel is for the solo travelers out there.

If you are looking for a Vienna hostel for solo travellers in Vienna city centre, this place is perfect. You can get social at their artistic lobby on comfy sofas, a lounge, and a game room with pool tables. In the mornings, a continental breakfast is served for an extra fee. Light snacks and drinks can be bought from vending machines. Bike rental can be arranged by Meininger Downtown’s 24-hours staff, and they also provide luggage storage.

As a female solo traveler, I want to make sure the hostel I’m staying at is comfortable and secure. Gartl Apartments Vienna ticks both of those boxes and then some making this the best hostel for women traveling solo. This charming, bespoke hostel is located in the Wien Meidling area, just next to the metro stop “Längenfeldgasse”. You can reach the historical city center within 10 min or stop by the famous Schönbrunn Palace in less than 5 minutes.

All of their apartments boast a private bathroom, kitchen, and a view of the serene inner courtyard where you can kick back and enjoy your breakfast. This family run hostel caters to all group sizes. They offer shared dormitories (mixed and female), private double-bed apartments, and four to six-bed Family Apartments.

If you’re in town for a good time not a long time then Wombats City Hostel Nashmarkt is the party place for you. The onsite WomBAR is one of the best spots in Vienna to have a few drinks, meet some new friends and blow off some steam. One of my favorite parts of the hostel experience is the social element. Meeting people from all over the world, who will later become your best friends.

There’s also a bevvy of cool events hosted there throughout the week. No one knows the city better than the friendly staff and they will help arrange a free walking tour and sightseeing. Best of all, this Vienna hostel is in a great location overlooking the city’s biggest market. I’d highly recommend having a stroll around this area, poking your head into the antique shops, get some delicious food, fresh from the farm.

Most people visit Vienna to soak up all that rich history but if you’re looking for a slice of something futuristic, I recommend the Space Home Hostel. Thanks to the astronaut on the wall, you can’t miss it! Easily one of the most amazing hostels, Space Home offers cozy sleeping pods in a science fiction setting, which is enough to send any space travel fan to the moon.

The pods are clean and spacious and have a universal plug that can be used with any socket as well as 2 USB ports. There is also a small safe in the pod as well as lockers.

Once the doors on the pods have closed, they can only be opened using the keycard or by pressing a button when inside. This Vienna hostel has great shared areas too, spotlessly clean and well-stocked. A small towel was also provided as well as a remote (for the tv in the pod), headphones to listen to the TV, and a duvet.

Just like the name indicates, the Do Step inn is one of the most welcoming hostels in town. Located a mere 650m from the Mariahilfer Straße, the famous shopping street and a short walk from Westbahnhof Bus Stop, it’s hard to beat this amazing hostel on location. Westbahnhof Metro and Tram Stops are both a 5-minute walk away. Sometimes we prefer to save money on a hostel so that we can spend our time and money exploring the city’s museums or nightlife.

This cheap hostel provides guests with free wifi in public areas, bicycle rentals, vending machines, and a billiards table, not to mention the life-size chess board in the back garden. This a perfect hostel, cozy and cushy and all rooms except the dorm rooms can be reached via a separate entrance located just around the corner.

Some hostels cater to one niche but it’s rare to find one that can cater to the needs of solo travelers and groups alike. Well, Hostel Ruthensteiner does just that. This one of the best hostels in Vienna. The rooms are suitable for all types of travelers. Whether you choose a dorm, or private rooms, there’ll be clean linen and fast free wifi waiting for you.

You can do your own thing and enjoy your privacy or mingle in the two gardens and the in-house bar. The staff does well to create cozy vibes and maintain a warm and clean youth hostel. The common areas are perfect for mingling or simply relaxing with a book.

The a&o Wien Hauptbahnhof is a cheap hostel that offers modern rooms right next to the train station. A&O is a big franchise but they don’t cut corners when it comes to keeping guests happy. I’m a big fan of their hostels and have often stayed in their rooms throughout my travels around Europe.

Their high standard promises spacious single, double and practical multi-bed rooms with 4 or 6 beds. Close to the Belvedere Palace at the main station, this is easily one of the best hostels in Vienna. The tour desk will help you orient yourself in the city. In good weather, you should enjoy the Vienna skyline from the roof terrace!