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Looking for a hostel near city center? Find the best and cheapest hostels near city center in Vienna, sorted by distance. Because this is useful for you!

Hostels in Vienna for Backpacker in 2025

20 hostels in Vienna. Prices start from €4 for a dorm bed. Compare prices with 1 click.Sorted by quality, not payments.

Exploring Vienna on a budget? Find the best Backpacker hostels in Vienna where you can meet fellow travelers, save money, and get more for your money! Enjoy Pub Crawls, Walking Tours and so much more! We compare prices from major booking platforms so you don't have to!

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#1 Top Rated

Vienna Boutique Hostel

Privacy Curtains
2.5 km from city center (≈ 30 min walking)
Best for:Solo TravellerBoutique HostelYouth Hostel

"…NON-REFUNDABLE RATES WILL BE CHARGED IMMEDIATELY. Taxes included. Reception Hours 8:00 to 14:00 hs but usually the property owners are present for every check-in (even after 15:00), 24 hs ... more details

from €21.26
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3.2 km from city center (≈ 38 min walking)
Best for:Party HostelSolo Traveller

"…They had great lockers for luggage storage. Highly recommended! Immaculate, attractive, very helpful staff, good location - My grandson, his friend and I stayed 3 nights in a private room ... very ... more details

from €12.58
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1.5 km from city center (≈ 18 min walking)
Best for:Female Solo TravellerSolo TravellerCouples

"…Oh and also the kitchen is really nice. Loved it! - I was traveling with 2 other people and booked an 8-person room. Upon arriving, the room was changed to a 5-person (which I was quite happy about ... more details

from €12.27
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2.9 km from city center (≈ 34 min walking)
Best for:Female Solo TravellerParty HostelSolo Traveller

"…This area is exclusively reserved for our guests and only accessible with your key card. Here you will find our snack kitchen where you can prepare your own snacks and drinks, our huge pizza bed and ... more details

from €11.42
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1.5 km from city center (≈ 18 min walking)
Best for:Solo TravellerBoutique Hostel

"…In the same area, buffet breakfast is available for a price. Besides, there are some comfy couches on which you can relax as well as a bar area where you can choose from a selection of hot and cold ... more details

from €9.21
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1.7 km from city center (≈ 20 min walking)
Best for:Youth Hostel

"…00 to 22.00 Check out before 12.00 Payment upon arrival by cash, credit and debit card Taxes included Breakfast not included General: 24 hours reception. No special conditions" …"Right ... more details

from €15.14
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2.6 km from city center (≈ 31 min walking)
Best for:Solo TravellerBoutique HostelYouth Hostel

"…We will charge the credit card upon booking with the full amount of the stay. Taxes included Breakfast not included General: Reception from 09.00 to 22.00 No curfew" …"The nearest airport, ... more details

from €12.23
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1.9 km from city center (≈ 22 min walking)
Best for:Solo Traveller

"…You are only allowed to take two bread rolls and for juice you had to pay seperately. Bad luck, because tea and coffee did not taste that good. Well, the rooms were fine, clean, and we had a great ... more details

from €14.28
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3.2 km from city center (≈ 38 min walking)
Best for:Party HostelYouth Hostel

"Explore Europe's magnificent cultural capital from the brand new St Christopher's Inns Vienna hostel. Located just south of the city in Vienna's Favoriten district, with a U-Bahn station on its ... more details

from €11.25
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Cheapest
11.8 km from city center (≈ 141 min walking)
Best for:Party Hostel

"…Adults only (between 18 and 55 years old). Pet friendly. General: Office hours: 09:00 - 22:00 / Monday - Sunday" …"Below we provide you with the easiest ways from the airport and main train station ... more details

from €10.33
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2.7 km from city center (≈ 32 min walking)
Best for:Solo Traveller

"…We do suggest you bring a map though as it took us at least an hour trying to find the hostel because it's quite hidden. Most importantly, it's cheap! This was my first time staying at a hostel and ... more details

from €16.73
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4.3 km from city center (≈ 51 min walking)
Best for:Solo TravellerDigital Nomads

"…The bathroom is clean and has plenty of places to put your things. Soap, shampoo, feminine products, and a hair dryer are pleasantly provided free of charge, but towels must be rented. The room ... more details

from €8.33
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6.4 km from city center (≈ 77 min walking)

Underreingasse 33a ... more details

from €11.47
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3.1 km from city center (≈ 37 min walking)
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"Pretty good - Only complaints the QR system can be hit or miss and the showers could be abit better" …Beingasse 13 Ecke Goldschlagstrasse ... more details

from €10.73
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0.6 km from city center (≈ 7 min walking)

Börsegasse 1 ... more details

from €19.39
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3.1 km from city center (≈ 37 min walking)

Handelskai 206 1-2 ... more details

from €14.11
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3.1 km from city center (≈ 37 min walking)
Best for:Solo TravellerYouth Hostel

"…Tedious paperwork and payments are fully managed online, and a personalized QR code on your mobile phone allows you to check in independently from 3 PM onwards. Please note, there is no staff on- ... more details

from €11.13
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Best Location Hostel

Free Breakfast
1.6 km from city center (≈ 19 min walking)
Best for:Youth Hostel

"…It seems this "Best Location Hostel" is the former "Labyrinth hostel" - again with terrible reviews. The reviews you find on Hostelworld seem really too good to be true. I stopped by and planned to ... more details

from €10.11
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2.7 km from city center (≈ 32 min walking)

"…No breakfast offered/included Reception is available between 08:00am-23:30pm No curfew. We do not accept customers younger than 18 years old. Non smoking." …"From the subway station 'Landstrae ... more details

from €17.29
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3.1 km from city center (≈ 38 min walking)

"…We offer only friendly and privat rooms with 2, 3, 4- beds (2+1+1) with TV, bed-linen provided, no bunk beds, common badroom and full equipped kitchen. You can stay in an apartment with 2 rooms, ... more details

Hotels in Vienna

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Hotel Schwalbe

Free Breakfast
4.3 km from city center (≈ 52 min walking)
Best for:Party Hostel

"…Our familyrunned establishment offers you friendly, spacious and comfortable rooms you can relax in. The house has an historic basis. The hotel is closed to the underground U3, this metro bring ... more details

from €66.18
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5.1 km from city center (≈ 61 min walking)

Favoritenstrasse 215/1 ... more details

from €24.64
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5.1 km from city center (≈ 61 min walking)

"…Stephen's Cathedral, the Naschmarkt or the opera and the Ringstrasse, can be reached in a maximum of 10 minutes, just like the Oberlaa thermal baths or the Heurigen restaurants in the south of the ... more details

from €28.36
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5.6 km from city center (≈ 67 min walking)
Best for:Capsule Hotels

Floridsdorfer Hauptstrasse 34/1 Gebäude ... more details

from €31.64
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7.5 km from city center (≈ 91 min walking)

Schuhfabrikgasse 17 ... more details

from €33.53
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2.5 km from city center (≈ 30 min walking)
Best for:Solo Traveller

"…• Free & fast Wi-Fi throughout the building • Tasty breakfast buffet • Lovely & helpful staff • Linen and towels included • Comfy beds (no bunk beds!) • Free city maps • Bike rental • Laundry ... more details

from €34.02
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4.2 km from city center (≈ 50 min walking)

Arndstrasse 75, 1120 Wien ... more details

from €24.45
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Hotel Marc Aurel

Free Breakfast
0.4 km from city center (≈ 5 min walking)
Best for:Party HostelSolo Traveller

"…All roms are non smoker rooms. Parking is available in a garage placed directly by the hotel, as well as the Underground station Schweden Platz, a good starting point for your convenient exploration ... more details

from €74.52
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8.1 km from city center (≈ 97 min walking)

69 Himberger strasse ... more details

from €33.50
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0.6 km from city center (≈ 7 min walking)
Best for:Solo Traveller

Wipplingerstrasse 26-28 ... more details

from €34.44
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2.2 km from city center (≈ 27 min walking)

Alliiertenstrasse 5 ... more details

from €24.09
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3.3 km from city center (≈ 39 min walking)

Diehlgasse 2A ... more details

from €33.16
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2.7 km from city center (≈ 32 min walking)
Best for:Party HostelSolo Traveller

"…The hotel is equipped with an elevator. Near reception you can find internet surfing stations, you can use them free of charge. In the room you can use the LAN-connection with your Laptop for free ... more details

from €22.61
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2.4 km from city center (≈ 29 min walking)

Blechtumgasse 31 ... more details

from €17.30
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1.2 km from city center (≈ 14 min walking)

30 Ferdinandstrasse ... more details

from €17.42
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7.9 km from city center (≈ 94 min walking)

Prager strasse 140 1st floor ... more details

from €35.11
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1.9 km from city center (≈ 23 min walking)

Florianigasse 43 ... more details

from €20.17
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3.5 km from city center (≈ 42 min walking)

13 Viktoriagasse EG ... more details

from €28.50
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0.6 km from city center (≈ 7 min walking)
Best for:Solo TravellerYouth Hostel

Wipplingerstrasse 26-28 ... more details

from €30.78
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1.5 km from city center (≈ 17 min walking)
Best for:Party Hostel

Löwengasse 23 ... more details

from €53.81
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4.1 km from city center (≈ 50 min walking)

Mariahilfer strasse 208 ... more details

from €21.54
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Hotel Lucia

Free Breakfast
3.8 km from city center (≈ 45 min walking)
Best for:Party HostelSolo Traveller

"…A family atmosphere and the flair of a modern metropolis blend together into a harmonious composition to make your stay in Vienna unforgettable. Relax and enjoy our cozy rooms, designed with ... more details

from €42.35
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2.4 km from city center (≈ 29 min walking)

5 Lustkandlgasse ... more details

from €37.26
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1.2 km from city center (≈ 15 min walking)
Best for:Party HostelSolo TravellerYouth Hostel

"…- Tickets for public transport - Tickets for city tours, musicals etc. - Late check out till 2pm - Internet terminals - WLAN in rooms - Washing machine and dryer - Pets allowed for 10 EUR per ... more details

from €27.67
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2.5 km from city center (≈ 30 min walking)
Best for:Capsule Hotels

Wimbergergasse 14-16 Ground floor ... more details

from €15.73
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3 km from city center (≈ 36 min walking)

203 Engerthstrasse ... more details

from €37.13
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11.8 km from city center (≈ 142 min walking)
Best for:Party HostelAdventure Hostels

Josef-Palme-Platz 3 ... more details

from €15.81
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3.8 km from city center (≈ 46 min walking)

"…- You can enter 24h once you check in and get a key. - NO 24h reception! In case of delay please inform us asap! - Payment upon arrival by cash - City Tax not included - 3.2% - Check out before ... more details

from €34.02
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2.3 km from city center (≈ 28 min walking)

47 Fasangasse ... more details

from €28.03
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2.6 km from city center (≈ 32 min walking)
Best for:Capsule Hotels

28 Gerhardusgasse ... more details

from €25.03
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3.3 km from city center (≈ 40 min walking)

Laxenburger strasse ... more details

from €32.78
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2.6 km from city center (≈ 31 min walking)

Kutschkergasse2-4/8 ... more details

from €17.20
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2 km from city center (≈ 24 min walking)
Best for:Party Hostel

"…General: No curfew No pets allowed. Children aged 3 to 12 years old are allowed. Non smoking." …"Vienna International Airport is 16km away." …51 Rennweg ... more details

from €46.96

Guest Houses in Vienna

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2 km from city center (≈ 23 min walking)

"…You will find fresh fruits/vegetable stands, international deli’s and food stalls offering inexpensive meals. In addition, each Saturday there is also a popular “Flee market”. The Spittelberg area, ... more details

from €36.51
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1.9 km from city center (≈ 23 min walking)

"…Our house is located very centrally. From here most of the greatest sights of Vienna are reachable within easy walking distance. The surrounding area tempts to pleasant promenades and offers a wide ... more details

from €39.40

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Top Hostels for Backpackers in Vienna - Because you Deserve a Good Time!

Ready to explore Vienna with your backpack? These hostels are designed for budget-conscious adventurers who love meeting new people and experiencing the local culture.

Expect social atmospheres, communal kitchens, and helpful travel tips from fellow backpackers. Whether you're here for a quick stop or planning a longer stay, these hostels offer affordable dorms, great locations, and the perfect chance to make memories with travelers from around the world.

Many of these hostels organize activities like walking tours, pub crawls, and family-style dinners, making it easy to connect and share stories. Plus, with amenities like free Wi-Fi, luggage storage, and 24-hour reception, your stay is both convenient and enjoyable.

Good to know: Check the hostel's event calendar or notice board for upcoming activities and local tips to make the most of your time in Vienna.

Pack your bags, embrace the adventure, and dive into the backpacker experience in Vienna!

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