The location of Believe-It-or-Not is easily reached by the underground subway via the main train station, and is right in the heart of the museum quarter, which is ideal if you want to see amazing architecture and/or art in various forms. It is also located directly off of a main street, so restaurants, markets, shops, and bars are within a five-minute walk.
Walking to the museum quarter and downtown Vienna is no problem at all, and one can easily reach downtown by foot within ten minutes. If walking isn't your thing, there is a bus (that also takes you to the hostel from an underground subway station) and two underground stations within a five-minute walk. You can purchase a twenty-four-hour ticket for a couple Euros that you can use to travel by bus or by underground, which is great if you plan to do a lot of sightseeing within Vienna, or plan to sightsee on the outskirts of town.
The hostel itself is very easy to find once exiting the bus, although it is slightly trickier in the dark. It is located on a small side street off of a main street. The hardest part of finding the hostel is the lack of signs on the building advertising a hostel. Make sure to write down the address before arriving, or you might have a hard time as well.
The building itself is extremely sketchy looking, especially at night. Half the building looks like it is under construction and there is "construction dust" on the open cobblestone entryway. The winding concrete stairs seem like they might collapse, but are surprisingly very sturdy. The hostel door is located on the second floor at the end of the hallway, and is marked by a laminated piece of paper on the door stating that you have found Believe-It-or-Not.
The facility itself is one of the better ones we have seen. Despite being in a rickety building, the hostel is extremely clean. There is one toilet separate from a sink/shower room. Both are cleaned daily and dirt is never given enough time to accumulate. There is a kitchen where you can bring your own food, and cutlery, tableware, pots, and pans are all provided for you, so there is no need to bring anything. There is a common room, complete with a small sofa, a comfortable lounge chair, a table, a dining table, and a small television.
The one room with beds is typical hostel-style. There are two levels of bunk beds and the third level is a loft-style offering four beds, a ladder, and curtains for added privacy. There is also a private double room off of the kitchen, if you are looking for more privacy. The hostel is cleaned and beds are made daily. There are a few large locker style cabinets provided in the room, but you need to bring your own lock.
— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
October 2006
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