Meininger City Hostel & Hotel Vienna

Meininger City Hostel & Hotel Vienna was the cheapest available hostel we could find in Vienna at the time of booking. Meininger is a very modern hostel located in a new and upcoming part of the city.

The Location

The hostel is located within close proximity of the city center. It is only fifty meters away from the metro subway and three stops from the central station (take U1). The majority of major tourists sites can easily be reached by foot. We decided to walk to the city center in the evening so we could see the city at night and it only took twenty minutes.

Rooms and Bathrooms

This hostel is very secure. The rooms require key cards to access and each bed comes with a separate locker. You can choose from six-bed mixed/female only or nine-bed rooms. The nine-bed dorm has a mix of single and bunk beds. Each room has a separate shower and toilet, which is convenient and handy. The shower is high pressure with hot water running constantly. Although there's clothes hooks, there isn't much room to get dressed and the bottom of your pants get wet. That said, the rooms are extremely clean and modern and the beds are comfortable. Each dorm also has a TV.

Common Spaces

Every morning guests can choose to have the buffet breakfast for a price, otherwise the hostel has a kitchen for those who are traveling on a budget. There is a games room that has a pool and soccer table and a laundry in the basement. There's also a separate restaurant and bar that also doubles as further common areas. The drinks however are a bit expensive. The hostel does have a computer room, however Wi-Fi is only free in the downstairs common area and you have to pay to use it in your room. With all these facilities the hostel has plenty of potential for being very social, however there are a lot of school groups that stay who are quite loud and annoying.

Summary

Overall the hostel is fine if you spend a lot of time in your room or out sightseeing. If not for the school groups, we think other travelers would be more social and use the common areas more. For the price you pay Meininger seem a bargain, however you don't get to use the facilities you pay for, with kids all over the place. The all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast is just what you need after a big night out.

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October 2009