a&o Salzburg Hauptbahnhof

We stayed in a private room for four people, with our own bathroom. The toilet and shower were in two separate rooms, which was super convenient. The room had one bunk bed and two single beds, plus a TV, desk and chairs, wardrobe, vanity mirror, and a hairdryer—everything we needed! 👍🏻 The front desk staff were really friendly. The common area on the ground floor was spacious and clean, and there was even a play area for kids. Accessibility features were also well taken care of. It’s super close to the train station, and there are supermarkets and a department store nearby too.

Stayed in 6 bed mixed dorm, did not have a pleasant experience. For starters, hotel very understaffed considering the size of the place. Only one person on reception leading to long queues particularly when checking in. Room was not available until 3pm, so I had to pay an additional €5 just to store my bag in the meantime. Despite being advertised as budget friendly, be prepared for additional costs as there are no lockers in the room, towels cost extra and breakfast costs around €12. I have stayed at infinitely better hostels for the same price and cheaper. When I eventually got access to my room, I found a cum stained mattress waiting for me (see pic) and no pillow. Had to go back downstairs and wait once again in the queue for the only receptionist to check people in before taking me to find a new pillow. Still had to make my bed myself, flipping over the mattress to avoid the stains. No fan or a/c so the room was really hot at night. On top of all of this, the supposed guest kitchen was a bit of a joke. No cooking supplies besides salt and pepper, one fridge and one portable conduction stove in hotel/hostel that sleeps up to 400 people. Really hot in there and overcrowded with more than 2 people in there. Trying to cook a meal at a sensible time is not possible, not to mention the overflowing bin and flies whizzing about. Would not recommend and will be avoiding a&o brand hostels at all costs going forwards!

The hotel is near to the main station and the room was spacious and clean. The washrooms were clean and neat. I had a pleasant and peaceful stay here. My room was not a shared type but an individual room for two adults. Everything was nice and for the cost I paid for, the services and facilities were upto the mark. I would really recommend this place for a peaceful and pleasant stay. I didn't face any trouble and had a comfortable stay. The people at reception were also courteous and helpful. All in all it was a wonderful experience here.This is my honest review based on my experience.

Location is great & that’s the key feature of this hostel. Other than that I don’t think anything else requires worth giving attention. No Fan or AC in the rooms. One of the ladies at the reception was so rude when I was taking water from the tap at the reception, as if I had taken her kidneys out. Being into service Industry, people should know how to behave with customers. Breakfast was OK with not too many options for vegetarians like me.

Great location right next to the railway and bus station, and only a short walk into the old town. Large supermarket located just round the corner where we could buy food if not eating out, and kitchen facilities were very handy. We could also eat our own food in the large reception area. The only downside was our room was very dark as there wasn’t a proper window, but other than that, it was good value and an ideal place to stay for a few nights.

Didn’t have a great experience at a&o Salzburg. Check in wasn’t till 3pm - standard, no worries - but when we got there at 3pm they said our room wasn’t ready even though I filled in all the required information prior to arrival. Plus, I thought that’s what a specific check in time was for? And the front desk staff were not very helpful or friendly - the one helping us didn’t communicate what was happening and left us pretty unclear on things. Once we arrived and settled into the room - which was all good and had everything we needed - we discovered that we were to share a room with four middle aged men (we are two 21yo girls). So we felt pretty uncomfortable, especially cause there were no female only dorms option. Though it’s not a given, we expected maybe since the accommodation had hundreds of rooms and they asked for our age and gender, that they would place us in a room with people around our age and more of a mix gender wise. At one stage, the power blew in our room, a guest went down straight away and told someone, but it wasn’t until an hour later that my travel friend went down and asked for us to change rooms since the power was still out and we weren’t comfortable sharing with four older men. They said there were no rooms available (again, hundreds of rooms at this place), and only then did they come up and fix the power. Another thing was the guest kitchen was tiny and was meant to be shared with the entire building of guests. I’m not the kind of person to review places, especially a hostel when I’m budgeting a trip, but we weren’t happy with the way we were treated and things could have easily been run a lot better.

Located conveniently near the train station. The benefits of this hostel end there. The heat was practically unbearable. I don’t know how they managed to cultivate an indoor atmosphere that was twenty degrees warmer than outside. My friend and I had to stand in the rain just to be relieved from the sauna that was our room. Laundry is expensive. Rocket science is easier than trying to put sheets on your top bunk bed (you make it yourself). All around an unfortunate stay. The emergency system going off for half an hour didn’t help. This one gets a big A & No from me

This place is conveniently located near both the train and bus stations. There are plenty of eateries and supermarkets nearby, making it a great location—especially for the price. There's even a bus stop right outside the hostel. The staff were friendly and helpful throughout our stay.The room we stayed in was a bit small, but my friends had a much more spacious one—so I guess it depends on your luck. The water pressure in the bathroom was strong, though there was a bit of noise from the showerhead. There’s no air conditioning, but the room stayed quite cool at night.They have a laundry room as well, though you need to pay €5 for the washer and €4.50 for the dryer. Soundproofing isn’t on par with a hotel, but it was still acceptable for me. Overall, it was a pleasant stay.

This is a great property to stay at. Don't let the "hostel" in the name fool you. This location offers private rooms with a private restroom, in addition to standard room types you'd expect in a hostel. A&O is very clean. Its staff is extremely professional and courteous. The services provided at the front desk include: a bar, coffee, tea, food and snacks. The prices aren't to terrible either. The WiFi is fantastic, and it seems to be throughout the entire facility, not just in the common areas. A huge benefit is A&O's proximity to the train station. It's a short and easy walk to get to the front desk. I highly recommend staying here.