TLDR: All around the best experience! Barely any flaws…read more This was my 2nd time ever staying a hostel. I stayed around XMAS time and it was well worth the decision to choose Wombats. I definitely would stay at this chain again. [ PRICING ] It is cheaper to book directly with Wombats than through a service site, like HostelWorld. However, the price difference is insignificant (only a couple of dollars) There are different types of rooms available. You can choose from a mixed or female-only room, how many people are in your dorm (3-8 ppl). It just depends on what is available at the time. Private rooms are more expensive and are better suited if you have enough people to fulfill the space or are willing to pay more. I'm not sure if prices change depending on when you book (with exception of major events of course). [ SERVICE ] The staff is great, friendly, and helpful. During Christmas, the staff provided a list of places that are open which is super helpful. [ CHECK-IN/OUT ] Checking is a smooth and easy process. Front desk is open 24 hours. To receive your key, instead of a financial deposit, you need to leave some form of ID with them (i.e. drivers license or other non-passport ID). Make sure to have one accessible but be sure to give them one you would not need during your trip. For instance, it might be good to keep your student ID since some places will give you student discounts and require proof. They give you a map of the city with suggestions for food, places to sightsee, etc. It's nice to reference. You also get a coupon for a free drink at the bar. These definitely help welcome you into the city and the hostel environment. The front desk should also give you a number tag so that you can mark your bed in your dorm. The number matches what locker number you have. Make sure to give this back when checking out or you will be charged. [ DORMS ] The dorms are very safe. In order to get inside to access the rooms, you need a key card. For your room itself, use the same card to get in. Sheets are provided for each bed. You need to put it on yourself which can take time and be confusing at first. I recommend just getting it done with so you can just come back and lay down. When you are checking out, be sure to bring down the sheets. The room as a whole is spacious and clean. The bunk beds are spaced out from each set in the room so it does not feel like you're super close to other people. It feels like you have your own personal space. I came with a friend in a 6 bed dorm and it felt like we had our own side in the room. For each bed, there is a space with an outlet, a small counter, and a light. Included in your room are lockers for safekeeping. They are secure and you need your key card to lock and unlock it. They are pretty big so there should be plenty of space to fit your belongings, such as a large backpack or small suitcase. There's a hanger rack. Inside the room is a section with tables and chairs. It encourages interactions and is nice to sit down especially when I am only taking a small break, do not want to climb back into bed especially when I have dirty clothes on. The bathroom is inside the room. It is pretty big and clean. There is space to leave your toiletries without having to leave it in the shower. [ AMENITIES ] There are several amenities. Free WIFI! The common room is super chill and relaxed. It's extremely comfy so you'll see people resting and falling asleep there. Laundry is downstairs. Each machine is 3€ but only accepts 50 cent coins. You can ask for change at the front desk if needed. The bar opens at 6pm. It always seems lively and the bartenders have always friendly. You can play pool and also buy games to play with people. The interior of the bar is super spacious and has a lot of seating. Great place to socialize and make friends. If you go up the stairs, there is a kitchen and eating area. You can purchase breakfast if you'd like. The eating area has a lot of space to chill or eat at. The kitchen has two fridges and labels. Pots, pans, utensils are free and accessible. [ CULTURE/COMMUNITY ] To my surprise, it seemed like there was a diverse range of people. There are young travelers as well as people who seem to be in their 40s. Everyone is friendly (staff and travelers) and I was able to easily meet people from all across the world. I recommend going to the bar to socialize and putting yourself out there! [ LOCATION ] The hostel is in a very good location and has a lot nearby. A lot of places are within walking distance and there is a bus stop and train station nearby. Within the area, there are many food places to try. There is a grocery right next door and many Asian markets in the block. Directly across is the Naschmarkt market which has lots of seafood. It is fun to walk around or eat.

Stopped in for some coffee and a break. Good coffee and great atmosphere. Looking forward to going…read moreback and staying for a couple days in a few months.

Is Gosia still there? I stayed in 1990 and she was awesome. She gave me a copy of Rattle of Hum,…read moreU2 and made my first trip to Europe a blast. I wonder where she is today? SandraLuna.com

I have nothing but positive things to say about this "hostel". Quotation marks you may ask??…read moreBecause it is far from a hostel. It's more of a guesthouse and the owner Lily treats you as a guest in an apartment. I really believe if I stayed any where else my trip to Vienna wouldn't be the same. The process to book wasn't terrible, I booked through the hostel website and paid in cash when I received my keys to the apartment. The hallway to get to the apartment was a bit dodgy but once you get inside the apartment is so well maintained and clean! The beds were comfortable and there is also a kitchen if you want to cook. Breakfast, wifi, and toiletries are also included. The location was absolutely amazing and safe! I really plan on coming back to Vienna and when I do I'll be coming back here!

Love this hostel! They have lots of options for different size rooms. The vibe is amazing and they…read morehave a great garden and common area. Provide all essentials and have daily activities. They have a dinner program where you pay as much as you want and the breakfast is very affordable and tasty. They also have many vegan options. Would recommend!

I'm usually not a huge fan of hostels, but this one was great. I booked a private room for a few…read moredays in Vienna, and when I checked in, they upgraded me to a full apartment for my stay. Pretty nice to have the private kitchen and a great view. In the lobby, there were guitars for playing and travel books you could check out. They also had a box of leftover items travelers didn't need, and a basket for metrocards that were still good. Just a lot of good ideas in this hostel. Oh, and the lobby had a bar, too. Good location for me walking distance from the night buses, trams, and metro. Nice front desk staff. No complaints at all!

This hostel had glowing reviews, a 88% approval rate, and basically was all the rage over the…read moreInterweb. I obviously don't function like the normal traveler then. Full disclosure: I have been living in an hostel which is closer to a 2-star-hotel, so my perception may be skewed. YMMV. First, it's hard to find, especially dead in the night: it is BEHIND a hotel of the same name, and not accessible from the street, you have to pass through the parking lot of the hotel. And then, they was no one to greet me. No reception after 9pm! My key and reservation were waiting on a desk, so thank heavens there were no dishonest backpackers that night. Some other night, I came back at around 7:30 pm to find the front door locked! Gee, thank god I had a key! I get spontaneous check-ins are a no-no here, and so are meals (reserve 10 days in advance!) You'll find your bed in the shape it was left in by the previous occupant. In my case, that meant with the covers and pillows scattered all over, and 2 unhinged wood planks under the mattress. Bad night. Everybody seems to love the service, I'm sure it's great, had I had some. The gentleman in the morning was nice enough, but it's all really uneven. I was hoping to get a towel in the morning, they hadn't come in yet. Fair enough, what about in the evening when I came back? All had been given! So 3 days and no shower. I felt horrible. Bleh. The breakfast offerings are alright, but wake up early, I don't have the impression that they fill back whatever has been taken away. The Wifi is pretty great, and should your room be close to the staircase, you'll get it in your room! For around 14 euros a night, I'm not sure you can expect better, but still. And be warned, the views are lovely, because there is strictly nothing around, which makes for a long commute.

This hostel was more like an apartment than a hostel. We had a double room but shared a bathroom,…read morebreakfast area and kitchen with two other rooms whom we never even saw. They had free WIFI and they did our laundry for us (and folded it) for cheap! The hostel was a little bit outside of the city center but really not too far to walk and explore plus it was very close to one of the train stations, Westbahnhof, and very close to a U-bahn (subway) stop. The staff here were extremely kind and friendly and gave us maps and lots of information about the city and what to do. Vienna is a beautiful city and it was nice to have a break from the usual hostels we had been staying at and actually experience a very comfortable stay. I highly recommend this hostel to anyone traveling through Vienna.

This is a beautiful hotel overlooking the St Stephen's cathedral. It was super clean and modern…read moreand staff were helpful. Location right in the middle of old town. Breakfast was buffet style and enormous! 100 percent would go back! The Christmas market is right next to the cathedral if you are visiting at Christmas!

A wonderful hotel in a wonderful location!…read more Located directly across from St. Stephens, this contemporary boutique hotel is in the perfect location to see all that Vienna has to offer within a short walk. Or the subway entrance is right out front so you can venture as far as you want! The rooms are well furnished for a European hotel- large towels (even washcloths which are not common in Europe) nice toiletries, and coffee in the room. We upgraded to a suite on the top floor and had our own personal balcony with a table, chair and umbrella to sit outside and enjoy the sights and sounds of the Plaza. The included breakfast in the morning was one of the best we had on our trip! Pastries, eggs, bacon, sausage, breads, meats, cheeses, etc- whatever you wanted - it was there. And they have a couple of guys making your favorite coffee drinks as well so I could have sat in the breakfast room all day. And the staff was super accommodating- they ordered us a taxi on our last day and because they did it (or maybe it was the time of day) they were able to pick us up out front versus us having to walk from the pedestrian plaza that this is located on. Know before you go that if you are driving- I'm not sure exactly how close you can get before you have to park your car although there is a parking garage on the nearby side street. Why not 5 stars you ask? The bed just wasn't as comfortable as it could be. It was hard and just wasn't what I was expecting given everything else was so great! But if you like a really hard beds- this could be your place. That aside- we had a great visit and would return the next time we are in Vienna!

Dirty, hot, laundry broken & crowded. Staff was very friendly & helpful. Another hotel owned by the…read moresame company is 8 blocks away & was much nicer. We had to go there to do laundry. There was old hair clogging our shower drain & all over the walls. No bathroom vent so room got very muggy. Windows were locked so we couldn't get air in.

I loved this hostel! It definitely tied with my other favorite on my backpacking trip around…read moreEurope, the Wine Hostel in Porto, Portugal. This hostel was a little ways away from the metro (across the Danube and down a block or so), which tended to put me off in other places, but it actually landed the hostel in such a perfect location of great restaurants and quiet streets that I really didn't mind. The place is modern, clean, the staff is friendly, and the rooms are awesome. Granted, our room looked a bit like a tornado hit it, but that's due to crappy room mates, not the cleaning staff of MEININGER Franz. Anyways, those roommates checked out so the remaining roomies declared what was ours, we tossed the rest in the trash, and it was gone that evening. Problem solved and we were all happier for it. The ensuite bathrooms were awesome! There was a toilet and sink room, and then a shower and sink room opposite. That really came in handy, so I would definitely stay at MEININGER's going forward for that addition alone. It's just nice to do your hair and brush your teeth while another person is showering, the morning routine doesn't have to stop. The bunks were super comfortable. I was out like a light. The sheets are fresh and clean, and outlets and lights are available at every bunk. The common room was great! After a long day of walking all over Vienna and visiting museums (which are at the very closest about a mile away from the hostel, so get a metro pass and take advantage of it; believe me, you'll be doing PLENTY of walking even taking the metro to each stop), my group ordered some beers and chilled downstairs. A guy around our age asked if he could drink with us, which, of course!! He was from just outside Barcelona and we talked of our travels, and then an Australian woman piped up so we called her over, and a pit stop to our dorm room revealed a guy fresh in from Montreal, so he came down and joined our group. It was so wonderful! All these strangers from around the world just traveling, gathering to share a drink in the common room of a hotel/hostel in Vienna, Austria: it's what backpacking is all about. It was so great! The next morning the breakfast spread was very large and plentiful, so if you eat a lot, maybe it's worth it. It was Sunday and a lot of places in Europe don't open on Sunday, so our options were limited and we paid what we considered too much for the Breakfast. We say it was too much because my group are not big breakfast eaters. We just don't need a lot early in the day, a bowl of cereal or granola bar usually does is just fine, so €6,90 for breakfast kind of sucked. But it was good, I'll give them that. And, as is tradition, when we checked out and didn't have to catch our flight until later that afternoon, MEININGER Franz locked up our luggage for us so we could continue to wander Vienna without our backpacks. I loved this place. I didn't book it, my sister did, and I remember thinking it was a bit expensive, but it was totally worth it. So totally worth it. I have a friend going to Vienna next year and I raved about this place and said she would absolutely love it, it's right up her style. You feel safe, clean, and also like you can just start talking to anyone in the common room and not get weird looks like you would maybe in a hotel in The States. It's so wonderful; like I said, I'll be staying in these places again!

- Staff: Very friendly with many good tips to offer. -…read moreCleanliness: No complaints. - Location: Great location, very close to a busy shopping area that takes you right to the old city within 20-25 minute walk. A fun walk though. 7 minutes from a main train station, trams and buses. Also from the bus that takes you directly to the airport. Also close to couple of the nice nightlife spots. - Rooms: We got a private room with its private bathroom, it was clean and nice. The weather started to get cold a bit, the heat was turned on right away in the whole facility. - Facilities: Did not get the chance to check out their facilities. No feedback on this. - Internet access: The staff told us we can have it in the common areas, but not in our room. We did have internet access in our room for some reason!

I visited Strawberry Hostels last summer for a week and I really enjoyed it. Things were clean, the…read morehallways, rooms, bathrooms, there is also the possibility to ask for a second cleaning if we wanted to. The staff was really incredible. The receptionists were always friendly, smiling and were ready to tell me everything about places I wanted to know (supermarkets, pubs, sights). What i really liked that it was close to everything I could imagine, I didn't even have to take a bus. Overall I was really satisfied for the amount I payed for my stay and am thinking about visiting it another time.

Overbook, didn't tell us until we arrive, & then try to send us to their other location, that's…read moresuper dirty and away from the city center without any type of compensation (even though the other locations rates are lower and it's a 2 star vs. a 4 star location). Horrible customer service and customer issue resolution. Also gave someone else our room key, they walked into our private room and woke us up at 2 am, we were in under garmets. Horrible sham of a business. When we wanted to speak with someone higher up on customer service they said no one was available and we had to wait to receive a survey and then someone would contact us. Seems like they're waiting for us to forget and not have to provide compensation of any type for their horrible hostel.

Overall: 4S Room: 5S…read more(Maybe even 6S) Location: 45S Service: 4.5S This is by far THE cleanest and most modern hostel I've ever stayed in my life! I've traveled across the globe to 1/3 of the countries in the world so I would imagine that those words should have some weight and the price to prove it. The service is really good as well. Very efficient with electronic key entry system. The location is not the best but once again, most hostels are not. This is Austria so not the best is still better than most best locations of other countries! I wish I had taken pictures of my hostel room of 8. I was the only one however there so I had the whole place to myself. I highly recommend this hostel.

We were disappointed with our stay here. The dorm rooms were extremely hot, to the point that our…read morebeds felt damp from the humidity, making it very uncomfortable to sleep. Additionally, we were woken up by guests having sex in the bed next to us.

I'm glad I chose this place for my stay in Vienna . I…read morereally like the design of it and it's conveniently located next to a major metro hub that has both a food, court, a grocery store as well as a few shops . Perhaps the most amazing and unique thing, though is the fact that the hostel shares the same building as an IKEA so you can literally go to an IKEA food court in your pajamas if you want and order a coffee for your fikka ( Swedish coffee break) Lastly they also host some really cool events like a paid LGBTQ branch on Sundays, and a weekly showing of Germany's drag race that's hosted by some contestants. I was super sad to miss those events as I had to leave to go to Prague but it was nice knowing they had some specific lgbtq events as well . I'm giving the place a 4/5 only due to noise / sound insulation issues . Every Wednesday night they host a live karaoke on the main lobby level floor and you can hear it on the floor above where the rooms are so much so that it's hard to fall asleep at a decent hour .