Following I write about my experiences in staying at “Happy Hostel” in Vienna, the capital of Austria. The Happy Hostel is located in the city-center of Vienna in a small, quiet street about 5 minutes’ walk from the train station “Wien Westbahnhof” (Vienna West Railway Station).
I stayed there as backpacker from October 15 to October 16 in a single room. Here is my review:
Hostel facilities:
- Internet: Wi-Fi internet is in the room available and works well.
The speed of the internet connection in the Happy Hostel is fast.
- They offer laundry service for € 4,00. I didn’t use this service, because I didn’t have dirty clothes.
- There is a washing-machine, where you can do your laundry (no self service).
- Check-out time is 10 AM.
- The staff at the reception are very friendly and helpful.
- There are lockers for the luggage, when you check out and want to leave your luggage in the hostel for a while. They put it in a cupboard and lock it. I tried it, it worked well.
Single room in Happy Hostel Vienna (click for more pictures)
Room-facilities:
I stayed at single room number 14A. The rooms of the hostel are located in several adapted flats in the house. This single room is located in “flat” number 14 in the first floor. I found the following facilities:
- You can lock the door with a key.
- Room has a balcony but you are not allowed to go out, because there is no handrail.
- In the room is a table with a chair, where you can work well.
- There a window in the room and it can be opened.
- There is a no net against mosquitos in front of the window, but it’s not really necessary here.
- No Aircondition.
- Smoking is in the room and in the hostel prohibited – Non smoker room.
- You find a TV-set with “normal” size screen and a lot of TV-programs in good quality.
Among others I found TV-programms in German, English, Italien and Turkish Language.
- In the room it was very quiet. You can leave the window open during the night.
- They provide a towel.
- They keep the rooms really clean.
- Next to the room there is a community citchen with fridge, microwave, oven, coffee machine and water heater.
Bathroom:
- The bathroom is located next to the room on the same floor and you sahre it with other guests in the “flat”.
- There are a shower and a lavatory in.
- Hot water worked well.
- Toilet paper and a towel are provided.
Location of the Happy Hostel:
- The “Wien Westbahnhof” train station, subway (Westbahnhof) and Tram station (Westbahnhof/Gerstnerstraüe) ar not far away. You can reach them in less tan 5 minutes’ walk.
- Directions and maps shown on Hostelbookers are right. It is really easy to find it first time.
- Close to the hostel there are some restaurants and “Mariahilfer Straße” is one of the main shopping streets in Vienna. In the Westbahnhof train station there are also a lot of shops and fast food restaurants where you get cheap food. Try a “Würstelstand” in Vienna! The sausage booths are traditional and are open till deep in the night. The sausage booth at Subway Station “Gumpendorfer Straße (5 minutes’ walk) is opened 24 hours.
Summary
I enjoyed the stay in the Happy Hostel. I was only one night there and there were less guests (off season). So I don’t know if it’s a good place to meet people there and to get in touch with other backpackers. It’s definitely a very cheap possibility to stay as single traveler in a single room in Vienna. It’s always a problem there to get a single room for a moderate price. I felt welcome and safe there.
You can book a room or bed at Happy Hostel here or, if you don’t like it, choose another hostel.
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