Koushik A.
Google
I stayed at Yoho International Hostel for two nights. The first thing that disappointed me was the bathroom and toilet setup. Before coming here, I had stayed in three other hostels, and all of them had at least one bathroom and toilet per dorm (usually shared by 6–8 people). At Yoho, only after completing payment at reception did I learn that there is one common bathroom shared across two floors and common toilets per floor. This was quite a turn-off for me.
I checked in around 3 AM, and since the reception is open 24 hours, the receptionist informed me that I would need to go to the first floor for bathing, as the second-floor bathroom is reserved for women. At that point, I assumed even the toilets were only on the first floor. I was extremely tired and went straight to sleep, avoiding using the restroom since it required going downstairs. I later found out in the morning that toilets are actually available on each floor, and it’s only the bathroom that’s shared between two floors.
When I woke up late in the morning, the toilets had been used by multiple people and were not clean, so I avoided using them. This is the main reason I’ve reduced two stars from my rating.
On the positive side, the beds were already made and comfortable. The lockers come with keycard access, so no padlock is required. The hostel is very close to the train station, and the overall vibe of the place is good. They also provide a complimentary drink coupon that can be redeemed in the evening between 6 PM and 9 PM.
Another great advantage was the free guest transit pass provided for staying at least one night. This was extremely useful for traveling around Salzburg and even for my trip to Hallstatt.
Because of these positives, I feel the hostel deserves three stars overall. However, if the common bathrooms were cleaned more frequently, this issue could be easily resolved. I noticed that the condition of the toilet in the morning was the same when I returned in the evening, which clearly indicates that cleaning needs to be more efficient.