City center stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Elisabeth-Vorstadt hostel, you'll find Salzburg Congress Convention Center and Mirabell Gardens. Mirabell Palace and Salzburg Baroque Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Salzburg (ZSB-Salzburg Central Train Station) - 4 min walk
Freilassing-Hofham S-Bahn - 12 min drive
W.A. Mozart Airport (SZG) - 16 min drive
Restaurants
Panorama Restaurant - 5 min walk
Stiegl Corner - 3 min walk
City Center Salzburg - 2 min walk
Uncle Falafel - 4 min walk
City Lounge - 1 min walk
About this property
a&o Salzburg Hauptbahnhof - Hostel
Hostel near Mirabell Palace in Salzburg
There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at a&o Salzburg Hauptbahnhof - Hostel.
This Salzburg hostel is smoke free.
1 building
116 guestrooms or units
5 levels
Built in 2016
Deli
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Self-service laundry
Front desk (24 hours)
Express check-out
Staff is multilingual
Storage area for luggage
Front-desk safe
Tour and ticket information
Pool or billiards table
Terrace
Newspapers in lobby (free)
Television in lobby
ATM
Elevator
No smoking on site
Water dispenser
Bar or lounge
A&o Salzburg Hauptbahnhof - Hostel offers 116 accommodations with hair dryers. 27-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 11.90 for adults and EUR 5.95 for children
A bar/lounge
Snack bar/deli
Things to do
Bicycle storage
Billiards/pool table
TV in common areas
Accessibility
Elevator
Room amenities
Entertainment
27-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
More
Bulk dispensers for toiletries
Eco-friendly toiletries
Heating
LED lighting
Water-efficient showers
Water-efficient toilets
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 14
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 14
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets: EUR 14 per pet, per night
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum 1 (weight limit: 33 lbs per pet)
Certain rooms only
You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.55 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 15 years of age.
We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 11.90 for adults and EUR 5.95 for children
Pet fee: EUR 14 per pet, per night
Early check-in fee: EUR 14 (subject to availability)
Late check-out fee: EUR 14 (subject to availability)
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy. A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in. Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products.
Towels and bed linens are available for guests staying in the dorm room for a surcharge.
We should mention
Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
Property is also known as
A&O Salzburg Hauptbahnhof Hostel
A&O Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
a o Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
a o Salzburg Hauptbahnhof Hostel
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a&o Salzburg Hauptbahnhof - Hostel Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 200 out of 815 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 338 out of 815 reviews
8 - Good
338
Rating 6 - Okay. 160 out of 815 reviews
6 - Okay
160
Rating 4 - Poor. 74 out of 815 reviews
4 - Poor
74
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 815 reviews
2 - Terrible
43
8.0/10
Cleanliness
7.8/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Armistead
May 10, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Better than many hotels, and much less $$$
I gave this a five because it is what it says it is and maybe a bit more. Very convenient to the train station. Tall rooms with good lighting. Breakfast was fine. All for very reasonable price.
My only complaint about this property is that the rooms were way too hot, making it hard to sleep some nights. They need to turn the heat way down---or at least privide windows that open for some air. Otherwise, it was fantastic!
Outlets in the room did not work, my check in was delayed by over two hours because the room “had not been cleaned yet.” Staff were great, and room was clean. Good for the price, but not amazing.
Rooms are clean and comfortable. Lighting in the room is very dull and gloomy but otherwise ok. No AC. Family rooms are large with plenty of room. breakfast is decent. No luggage storage by the hotel but they have lockers that coins or credit cards. Conveniently located close to the train station. The area around the hostel is a bit shady but not too bad.
Aditi
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
2/10 Terrible
Verified traveller
Travelled with family
Jul 12, 2024
Disliked: Staff & service
Very rude staff - do not recommend
The staff was extremely rude and showed disrespect to my parents who are senior citizens, they gave us our room 1.5 hours late and then threatened to cancel the room when we inquired the reasons
They have cleaning staff come in the room daily, walkable to grocery store, train/bus station. Gaining access to the laundry room was a tad annoying since people take away / forget to return the key card to front desk. Have cash ready for necessary deposit because the ATM they have on site has bad convertion rate/fee. No adjustable aircon, and it was bit hot sometime, you have to make deposit to get a fan.
Room door auto closed loudly, every day when a new guest came it when I was sleeping, they let the door closed itself and the slam was very loud. Hope they will fix it to soften the sound.
Definitely a good budget option when visiting Salzburg! The staff were SO lovely and checked me into my private room a couple hours early. It is a 15-20 min walk into the old town - I found the nicest walk in was along the river rather than walking past the station.
There were a lot of school parties on the night I stayed that did make a lot of noise in the corridors, however this did stop around 10:30-11pm and I can understand why it is a good option for school parties to stay here.
If you want to leave your bags here after check out there are large lockers, I think I paid around €5-6 euros for 12 hours