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YoHo - International Youth Hostel, hotel in Salzburg

Situated in Salzburg, YoHo - International Youth Hostel is only a 10-minute walk from the main train station.

Comfy beds, very quiet, hot showers. It was a really well run hostel.
Scored 8.1
8.1
Rated very good
Very good
5,930 reviews
Price from
£57.55
1 night, 2 adults
a&o Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, hotel in Salzburg

a&o Salzburg Hauptbahnhof offers pet-friendly accommodation in Salzburg. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. All rooms have a flat-screen TV with cable channels.

Location close to the main train station, calm for the reste and staff response,
Scored 7.2
7.2
Rated good
Good
7,945 reviews
Price from
£65.62
1 night, 2 adults
The Keep Eco Rooms, hotel in Salzburg

Set in Salzburg and with Salzburg Central Station reachable within 800 metres, The Keep Eco Rooms offers express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a terrace, free WiFi throughout the property...

Good location
Scored 7.6
7.6
Rated good
Good
4,025 reviews
Price from
£68.46
1 night, 2 adults
Stadtalm Naturfreundehaus, hotel in Salzburg

Enjoying a unique location on the Mönchsberg mountain in the centre of the city, the Stadtalm Naturfreundehaus offers panoramic views over Salzburg from all rooms, the restaurant and the garden.

A wonderful location with very helpful staff
Scored 7.9
7.9
Rated good
Good
1,508 reviews
Price from
£69.82
1 night, 2 adults
Jugendgästehaus Mondsee, hotel in Salzburg

Set in Mondsee, 29 km from Messezentrum Exhibition Center, Jugendgästehaus Mondsee offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.

Great and relatively cheap place to stay for a short visit in Mondsee! staff friendly, bed was comfortable, breakfast was simple but all you need!
Scored 8.2
8.2
Rated very good
Very good
416 reviews
Price from
£90.78
1 night, 2 adults
Institut St.Sebastian, hotel in Salzburg

Institut St.Sebastian is situated in the Old Town Salzburg, at the foot of the Kapuzinerberg Mountain. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

Brilliant facilities in an excellent location. Highly recommend.
Scored 8.6
8.6
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
724 reviews
Kolpinghaus Salzburg - SommerHOSTEL, hotel in Salzburg

The Kolpinghaus Hostel enjoys a quiet location next to the Salzach River, a 15-minute bus ride from Salzburg’s Old Town and a 15-minute walk from the Main Train Station.

Quite good location about 2,5 km from city centre by walk. Very good breakfast.
Scored 7.7
7.7
Rated good
Good
2,501 reviews
Sishaus - View at Mozarts, hotel in Salzburg

Providing self check-in, Sishaus - View at Mozarts is situated in Salzburg, 100 metres from Mozarteum. This property is set a short distance from attractions such as Getreidegasse.

The city centre is a few minutes away and most of the big locations are nearby. The view from the room was awesome.
Scored 6.4
6.4
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
216 reviews
Jugendgästehaus St. Gilgen, hotel in Salzburg

Located directly at Lake Wolfgang, Jugendgästehaus Sankt Gilgen offers free WiFi and free private parking. The Zwölferhorn Cable Car is 400 metres away.

Location
Scored 8.6
8.6
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
353 reviews
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.

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  • Avg. price/night: £66.77
    Scored 7.9
    7.9
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,508 reviews
    View outstanding, but of course a hike to earn it! Once you get used to those stairs it goes more quickly but the first hike up with bags was grueling. Clean clean clean, very safe feeling place, youth hostel vibe (but super clean!)
    Pamela
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £53.26
    Scored 7.2
    7.2
    Rated good
    Good
     · 7,945 reviews
    One of the best hostels I’ve been to. Very cheap but the hostel offered a lot like free towel and toiletries. It’s very clean as well. It’s close to the train station and check-in is very quick. They send a booking code that can be used on a self-Checkin machine that actually works. Will definitely stay here again when I go back to Salzburg.
    Philip
    Solo traveller
  • Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 5,929 reviews
    The hostel was in a great location, on a quiet street halfway between the train station and the city centre. Staff were friendly and always around to answer any questions. There were lots of ladies showers, and they were kept very clean. Rooms were spacious and included a desk and a secure locker each (which locked with your room key). The bunk beds were really solidly built and comfortable (not the flimsy squeaky type you get in most cheap hostels!) Coffee, tea and juice available at reception throughout the day was a nice bonus.
    Jeni
    Solo traveller
  • Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 5,929 reviews
    many shared areas with plenty of space available. staff was nice and helpful. cheap to wash and dry clothes comparing to other hostels (3€ for wash 3€ for dry) bunk beds in shared room were comfortable and not noisy like in other hostels. location was convenient
    Maria Virginia
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £61.80
    Scored 7.6
    7.6
    Rated good
    Good
     · 4,025 reviews
    Great location, lovely decor, cheaply priced, really nice breakfast and quiet, safe atmosphere
    Grace
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £61.80
    Scored 7.6
    7.6
    Rated good
    Good
     · 4,025 reviews
    The eco concept and design was cool. Loved the reclaimed wood and dangling light bulb and socket design. The decor was practical and beautiful. Beds were sturdy and comfortable. Great communal areas - had a good backpacker/hostel vibe. Easy to check-in, convenient luggage storage and easy to get from the airport and hauptbahnhof. Safe location and quiet. Great for a solo female traveller. About 10mins walk from the city centre.
    Charlotte
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £53.26
    Scored 7.2
    7.2
    Rated good
    Good
     · 7,945 reviews
    Ok, it's not too bad - for one night or weekend. 15 min walk to old town, nice staff. cheap and safe parking near hostel - 10 EUR / 24 h
    Mateusz
    Young couple
  • Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 5,929 reviews
    A decent youth hostel, providing cheap stay in the expensive city of Salzburg. The hostel is located strategically, equidistant from the Salzburg Hbf and Salzburg city center. There is a common seating area on the ground floor and they also offer lockers (1 EUR per day) in case you want to store your luggage after checking out. They serve breakfast and that costs 5 EUR per person.
    Gagan Shinde
    Young couple
  • Scored 7.1
    7.1
    Rated good
    Good
     · 952 reviews
    Location ok, very pleasant lady on reception, breakfast was just bread/cheese/ham/apple/egg/coffee, which is typical for every place. Hostel reminds post soviet dormitory as we have in Czech Republic for students, but as I understood cheaper price you wouldn’t find anyways, Austria has its own crazy prices. So in total place is ok, especially for one night :) Very clean, silent, nice nature, all good
    Mariam
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £61.80
    Scored 7.6
    7.6
    Rated good
    Good
     · 4,025 reviews
    This place is exactly like a cheap backpackers hostel but with rooms instead of dormitories and you get a towel. Bathrooms have a shower and toilet together and there are very few of them. Old building, some things like furniture are cheap, second-hand and old. Things that break or fall apart are repaired instead of replaced. No staff on site is annoying when there is a problem. Much of what is in the room has been made cheaply and looks that way.
    Giannis Kataskevastis
    Solo traveller

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