5 Best Hostels in Salzburg

YoHo - International Youth Hostel has been accommodating backpackers for over 25 years. Located just ten minutes from the main train station and a short walk to the famous "Sound-Of-Music DoReMi steps", guests can explore the city with the hostel's free city map or rent a bike during the summer season.

YoHo - International Youth Hostel offers a range of free facilities, including Wi-Fi, fresh linen, key-operated lockers, 24-hour hot showers, and a book exchange. The lounge features daily screenings of "Sound of Music" for nostalgia fans, and guests can also grab a beer at the bar and relax in the common areas. The reception is open 24/7, and a luggage room is available for free before check-in.

The multilingual staff is committed to making guests feel at home, and the hostel offers dorms (8-,6-,4-bed, male, female, or mixed) and private rooms (Double, Twin, Triple) with keycard-operated lockers and recently renovated showers.

Nestled at the foot of the Kapuzinerberg Mountain in the Old Town Salzburg, Institut St.Sebastian offers free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can take advantage of a shared kitchen, covered bicycle storage, and a roof terrace.

Institut St.Sebastian is conveniently located just 600 m from Mozart's Birthplace and Mirabell Palace, making it an ideal base for exploring the city's top attractions. It's no wonder that this area is a favorite among guests, as per independent reviews.

MEININGER Hotel Salzburg City Center is a hostel that offers its guests a prime location close to the historic old town, shopping center, and popular tourist spots. This hostel provides an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet for an additional cost, a guest kitchen, and a bar that features pool and table football. Guests can also take advantage of the roof terrace to relax under the stars.

MEININGER Hotel Salzburg City Center is known for its international atmosphere, which blends with the laid-back Austrian vibe in Salzburg. The hostel provides guests with free WiFi, laundry facilities, ski storage room, and single, double, and shared rooms with TVs and private bathrooms.

Hostel Salzburg - Eduard Heinrich Haus, located in the Herrnau district of Salzburg, offers uncomplicated lodging with basic amenities such as a volleyball court, a common room with a TV, and table tennis facilities.

Guests can enjoy free WiFi access in public areas. The rooms are spacious and functional, featuring a seating area, with most rooms offering private bathroom facilities.

Hostel Salzburg - Eduard Heinrich Haus is conveniently located next to the Tauernradweg Bike Trail and a 5-minute walk from the nearest bus stop for easy access to the city center. Private parking is available on site at no additional cost.

Stadtalm Naturfreundehaus is a unique mountain-top hostel located on the Mönchsberg mountain in the center of Salzburg. Stadtalm Naturfreundehaus offers breathtaking panoramic views of the city from all its rooms, the restaurant, and the garden.

Guests can enjoy typical Austrian specialties in the rustic dining room with a fireplace or in the charming garden.

Stadtalm Naturfreundehaus has simply furnished dormitories with wooden floors and shared bathroom facilities. The property is easily accessible by foot from the Festival Hall, the Getreidegasse, and Mozart's birthplace within 10 minutes, or by the Mönchsbergbahn funicular.