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

There is no curtain of each bed. I’m the only girl in the room :((
Review score
Very good
6,403 reviews
Price from
¥10,057
1 night, 2 adults

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

They have the biggest public space I ever seen
Review score
Fabulous
749 reviews
Price from
¥26,039
1 night, 2 adults

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.

The location of the property, cleanliness and the facilities were good. Shower room and toilet were separate and very clean.
Review score
Good
8,140 reviews
Price from
¥12,664
1 night, 2 adults

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.
Review score
Good
2,496 reviews
Price from
¥23,657
1 night, 2 adults

Set in Salzburg and with Mozarteum 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 and a...

1. Good location, and include an elevator. 2. It's convenient to self check-in and convenient to storage luggage by self. 3. The room is clean and heater is warm
Review score
Good
4,216 reviews
Price from
¥14,072
1 night, 2 adults

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.

This place itself was so beautiful. Especially the view. It's giving a wow factor. Waking up early just to see the panorama view. Just wow!
Review score
Good
1,532 reviews
Price from
¥11,828
1 night, 2 adults

Located in Salzburg, within 1.2 km of Salzburg Central Station and less than 1 km of Mirabell Palace, myNext - Riverside Hotel Salzburg offers free WiFi.

Great location.
Review score
Good
973 reviews
Price from
¥17,149
1 night, 2 adults

Situated in the Herrnau district of Salzburg, Eduard-Heinrich-Haus offers simple accommodation, a volleyball court, a common room with TV, and table tennis facilities.

There are lots of free parking spots directly next to the building. Bus stop is close by. Hiking trail and farms are very close with 1 km walk. The breakfast was very good. The premises are beautiful. Building is really clean. They provided 2 towels per person.
Review score
Pleasant
901 reviews
Price from
¥17,571
1 night, 2 adults

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.

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Review score
Pleasant
211 reviews
Price from
¥27,442
1 night, 2 adults

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.

Almost everything.
Review score
Very good
439 reviews
Price from
¥17,751
1 night, 2 adults
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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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  • Review score
    Good · 1,532 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!)
    Guest review by
    Pamela
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: ¥20,771
    Review score
    Good · 8,140 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.
    Guest review by
    Philip
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: ¥12,236
    Review score
    Very good · 6,403 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.
    Guest review by
    Jeni
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: ¥12,236
    Review score
    Very good · 6,403 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
    Guest review by
    Maria Virginia
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: ¥19,701
    Review score
    Good · 4,216 reviews
    Great location, lovely decor, cheaply priced, really nice breakfast and quiet, safe atmosphere
    Guest review by
    Grace
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: ¥19,701
    Review score
    Good · 4,216 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.
    Guest review by
    Charlotte
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: ¥20,771
    Review score
    Good · 8,140 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
    Guest review by
    Mateusz
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: ¥12,236
    Review score
    Very good · 6,403 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.
    Guest review by
    Gagan Shinde
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: ¥16,413
    Review score
    Pleasant · 901 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
    Guest review by
    Mariam
    Solo traveller

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