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Some Awards

???? Drumroll, please! Hostel Ruthensteiner just swept the 2024 HOSCARs, bagging not one, not two, but FIVE epic awards! ???? We’re beyond psyched to take home the titles for Best Medium Hostel, Best Hostel in Europe, Best Solo Travelers Hostel, Vienna’s Most Popular Hostel, AND Austria’s Best Hostel!

Huge shoutout to our incredible guests who voted and shared their experiences – you’re the real MVPs! ???? Your feedback keeps us going – Since 56 years!

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We got blogged!

“A mixture of family-style, cozy hostel and art exhibition; it all comes together to create ths unique backpacker hostel in Vienna. Hostel Ruthensteiner is everything a traveler could wish for – and it has everything we at Hostelgeeks are looking for.”

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“Hostel Ruthensteiner was refreshingly personal, cosy and fun. While brainstorming about an article on the hostel, me and my friends decided to list the positives and negatives. However, we ended up with a long list of positives…”

– from ’17 Reasons Why Hostel Ruthensteiner Rocks!’ by Manouk, the whirling force behind BUNCH of BACKPACKERS

”After a smooth check in I meander deeper into the hostel and find not one but two interior gardens, where peaceful plants climb the walls and wrap oak benches, tables and chairs in a soft embrace.  A hand carved, oversized wooden chess set sits on the patio and groups of weary, contented travelers relax with a drink…”

What our guests say

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4.7 Over 349 Reviews
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Best hostel I've ever stayed at! I loved the atmosphere and the friendly staff. There is a kitchen, breakfast, happy hour and pay as you wish dinner every day. Met lots of great people there and had an amazing time 🌞🌞
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Wonderful hostel, with various guests, kind friendly staffs & peaceful atmosphere.|The place is loved by the staffs and organized very well.|The guests are mainly young happy people, but no aggressive crazy guys.|There are also senior calm guests, and it makes the hostel like a big home with many family members. It's really a good hostel!
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Very good hostel in Vienna. Rooms are clean and with all the commodities you need, lot of activities scheduled during day/evening and there is cheap beer at the bar !
The hostel people are very nice and helpful, always happy to give you very good advises.

I stayed 3 nights there and had a wonderful time, I recommend without a doubt.
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Best hostel I have ever stayed in, extremely friendly and social. Rooms are clean and comfortable. Social areas are pretty, with a bar that does good breakfast in the morning and happy hours in the evening. Would highly recommend this hostel for everyone but especially solo travellers.
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What an incredible hostel. This is a must stay 100% in Vienna. The vibes are awesome. Stayed in a 6 women room, met really awesome people. Pub quiz, family dinners (5 euro tip) and awesome suggestions of what to do in the city. Everyone there an especially the staff are super friendly 💛
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A great hostel all round! I had a great time here, met lots of new people every night in the bar area. It's one of the only hostels I would consider going back to just for the hostel itself. I would have extended my stay if i hadn't already prebooked my next hostel! Close to Westbanhof, a big train station that has u-bahn and s-bahn services, so getting around is fairly easy. I've been recommending this hostel to anyone I meet who is on their way to Vienna, I loved it.
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The hostel greatly exceeded my expectations. All the personnel have excellent communication and English skills. They are friendly and always ready to help you!|When it comes to the rooms, I stayed in a 8-person, mixed dorm and everything went really well. I was not afraid that someone would try to steal my things, because at the front desk you get a keycard which is essential if you want access to your room. Moreover, each person has its own locker in the room, which can only be opened with the same keycard you get when you check-in.|The beds were comfortable enough to get a decent sleep. each bed has its own power plug and a small lamp (although not all of the lamps work, but you can use the flash of your phone with no worries).|the noise was nothing out of the ordinary and during the time the bar was open, I had the chance to meet amazing and sociable people.|Lastly, bathrooms are split into two rooms: one of them has a sink and the toilet, whereas the second one has an additional sink, a mirror and a shower. all of them are clean and the shower always had hot water.|I could not have asked for more! the hostel is affordable, welcoming and its location is excellent.|Should I visit Vienna again, I will certainly come back!
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Great Hostel. Best I’ve been too. It’s well located the staff are so kind and helpful and the atmosphere makes for a really great and sociable vibe. Special shout out to Antony and his legendary pub quiz nights which really made my stay. Would definitely go again and recommend to everyone.