Excellent location Great food Very good vibes

Stayed in May 2024

Since it's such a social hostel, sometimes people stayed up until very late at night, and there were a few times when a group was standing underneath our room window, talking rather loudly, which got a little annoying at times, but wasn't a big deal. Overall, if you're a person that prefers not to be around a lot of people, this might not be the place for you. Also, I kind of wish my mattress was a little thicker. But those are all tiny problems that didn't make much of a difference for me.

Wow! What a hostel! The staff was full of attentive, caring and nice people that made me feel welcomed, and helped me with everything I needed. The hostel itself was such a fun place to stay in - the building had a cozy, fresh aesthetic that made me feel at home. There were really fun activities, like a harry potter trivia night and charades. It was really easy to find people to talk to - I made friends here that I'll remember my whole life. I really really recommend this place ^^

Stayed in May 2024

Staff, location, overall facilities

Stayed in May 2024

The upper bed was hard to reach. There was quite a lot of distance between floor and first step, and it became a struggle in our room for everybody.

I love the atmosphere in the hostel, and the fact that we can store our luggage after check out was a turning point for me.the w.c and shower were clean and new 👌

Stayed in May 2024

Good atmosphere

Stayed in May 2024

Great hostel for meeting and interacting with others. Good kitchen and bar facilities. Easily accessible to public transport. Nice social atmosphere with daily activities and dinner.

Stayed in May 2024

Facility is great and location very nice as well - easily access to Vienna's main attractions. I stayed in the private room and loved it. The hostel also has a very nice vibe, with people gathering in the common area at night. Traveling solo or with friends, it's a nice place to stay.

Stayed in April 2024

The two common room toilets were gross in the evening (but the bathrooms near the bedrooms were fine). Kitchen and laundry needed to be cleaned more frequently too. The first night I stayed in a dorm because a private wasn't available, and the room was too small for two sets of bunk beds. No way to control the heating in the room. The showers are push-button 30-second showers. This gets really annoying really fast. There is no reason for this. It was done under the guise of wanting to save water, but everyone is just gonna keep pushing the button every 15-20 seconds to make sure they have a steady stream of warm water. Get rid of the push-button showers, put in regular showers.

The staff was really nice and could answer lots of questions. The rooms, and the toilets and showers within the bedroom areas were kept clean. Common area lockers for storing your stuff after check-out or before check-in. Laundry facilities on site. Nice Eritrean restaurant diagonally across the street. Large common area for socializing. Activities planned every night including a pay-what-you-can dinner (I didn't eat dinner at the hostel though). Hot water in the shower. Relatively quiet in the bedroom areas, the common area is on the other side of the hostel. Good wifi.

Stayed in April 2024

The bar and most of the common rooms close at midnight, which is way too early. While it's big enough, if the common areas were bigger, it would be much much nicer, but that is rather impossible. For some people being split between two buildings might be a minor inconvenience.

I had hesitated between this one and Wombat and I'm so happy I choose Ruthensteiner. It's hands down the best hostel in Vienna for a reason. The crowd is very social, the pay as you wish dinner will bring people together at 8pm, the games that are organized at 9pm are also rather fun, although typically people are so occupied with socializing that they will skip them. Volunteers (who are essentially in fact short-term contract employees) are wonderful and very helpful. The culture of the hostel is in general marvelous. They were unfazed that my group came back at 4am to play tetris. The Line U3 at Wetbanhof is a 5 minute walk and IS MUCH better than U4 (which for me runs in more shady parts of Vienna at least, the western part, before one would reach Kartzplatz) so it's excellent for visiting, as you can reach the Museumquartier at Volkstheater, Stephanplatz for the center and take a tram for Schobrunn nearby also. I have not tried the breakfast nor have I used the kitchens, so I cannot comment on those but I didn't hear anything negative. There is no loud music, and people are in general respectful about not making too much noise, so you can also sleep in peace and skip all social activities if you wish to do so. The solo room was very clean, rather spacious. The decoration was beautiful also. There is free water and free lemonade (made each afternoon) which is awesome. I had a lamp issue which the staff resolved rather promptly and gave me free drinks to apologize. If you want an hostel there is NO REASON to choose anything else, in essence. Just go there.

Stayed in May 2024

There was dust under the beds in room 32, so much that you could see it without watching))). And the breakfast portions were not satisfying. We ordered house breakfast for 2 person , there was only one egg. The doors in the rooms are very noisy as well as the floor. At night it is annoying when someone enters late at night.

The friendly atmosphere in the hostel was exceptional, and the staff was super friendly. The evenings were calm and nice. Bathrooms are clean and comfortable. The water was super good. The kitchen was also good. The common spaces are very useful. The garden is nice too.

Stayed in May 2024

There dinner only has vegan option so for us who’s none vegan, we have to either cook for ourselves or get food from other restaurants

The location is good. The staffs are nice, helpful and friendly. The hostel is near the subway station and the tram station, you can easily get the the tourist attractions like Schonbrunn Palace etc. It has a few supermarkets and ikea is just around the corner. The bed is comfortable and my roommates were fun and friendly. I’d definitely recommend and return when I visit Vienna again in the future.

Stayed in May 2024

Great hostel with a good kitchen and great common areas which really contributes to the social vibe. That also had daily activities which also helps. Good location, close to public transportation and walking distance (30 min) to both the city and the Schönbrunn Palace.

Stayed in May 2024

Our room is facing the street and it is quite noisy at night, people shouting, laughing, chatting loudly on the street. And no one is there to stop them or control a thing. Had bad sleep every day, but they usually stop by midnight. So if you are late sleeper, probably won't be a problem for you.

The first thing I like about this property is the vibe here, people are very friendly, including the staff and my roommates, they're all nice people. The bathrooms and toilets are nice and clean. The bed I stayed in is nice and soft. There are free lockers in the room if you're staying in a bunk bed, and you can lock it with your key card. Socket everywhere. You can lend hairdryer at the reception if needed. The location is quite good, but it is a bit far from the city center. So you can't directly walk to the places of interest. But you can take public transportation (tram and underground), very convenient too. Can take the airport shuttle bus to and from the west train station which is under 10 minutes walk away. The place is quite safe. I watched a musical nearby and walked back at about 22:30 at night. Nothing weird, but I don't recommend female travelers walking alone at night. There is breakfast available and the price is reasonable, according to my opinion.

Stayed in May 2024

I can’t think of a thing that needs improvement.

Everything! Very friendly and helpful staff. So many comfortable places to hang out and socialize. Laundry, bike rental, and meals available. Charming courtyard in which to relax. Great showers with modern rain heads as well as hand held. Felt very warm and secure.

Stayed in May 2024

nothing:)

5 mins walk to train station. Supermarkets nearby. Really friendly and helpful staff, smooth check in even after 12am. Cozy and nice common area with gardens! Clean and tidy shower rooms and toilets:) A lot sightseeing information are written on the board, even with the transportation suggestions!

Stayed in May 2024

Breakfast was good if not a little bit expensive.

Stayed in May 2024

Sometimes there was no hand soap in toilet

Cleanness, being cozy and comfortable

Stayed in May 2024

The staff was super friendly and a lot of activities to do in the evening!

Stayed in May 2024

Very nice place and people. Lots of space, beautiful interiors

Stayed in April 2024

The place has a captivating atmosphere and the staff is very friendly and helpful. They also serve delicious breakfast meals at a reasonable price and have a great bar to spend a nice evening at. Ideal place for a city break especially for young people. We will definitely visit once again!

Stayed in May 2024

Cleanliness, view from our room, helpful staff, lots of activities to offer, free drinking water, proximity to the tram station, easy to locate

Stayed in May 2024

We were upgraded to an apartment, so we were overly happy

Stayed in May 2024

A few of activities didn't run in low season

Happy hour was fun, dorms clean and quiet but common area was social

Stayed in May 2024

GOOD PRICE.

Stayed in February 2024