HappyHostel Vienna

The only problem was that the reception was always empty. If we need something we had to search the staff around, even in the restaurant in the other side of the street.

It is a small and old building. As soon as I entered the Hostel. I thought is it like a private house than a hostel. It is dark. And the entire hostel has a strange smell. Our bedroom is big than what is expected. But our bed sheet is dirty and has hairs on it. Side tables are dusty. Kitchen appliances are dirty. The furniture are all old and dusty. Wifi is not working in the room.

It is a tiny hostel with quite simple furniture and rooms. On the other hand, the staff was realy sweet, its position right next to West-Bahnhof is excellent and the price was practically the lowest I ever met in its category.

Our rooms were very generous in size with a great bathroom & small kitchen. Location close to the main station & local supermarket and access to the Old City, through the shopping mall was also very good. However internet access was very poor. Main complaint: rooms had a bad smell (smokers, electrical fault, burnt plastic??) which persisted for the 3 days we were there (one of us was asthmatic, so that was a problem). Also desk in office often unstaffed. Minimal utensils and things to clean with in kitchen and previous occupant had left dirty pots.Overall though, a good place to stay.

Great place to stay, little bit far away from city center but there is metro station cca. 200 meters away. Value for your money!!

The happy hostel is in a great location but it was pretty grimy. When I go to a hostel I know other people have stayed there but I don't want to see signs of it everywhere! There was also mold in the shower and the blanket looked like it hadn't been washed. I had very little interaction with the staff but what I did have was pleasant enough. I wouldn't recommend staying here to a friend though.

great as always, thanks a lot!

The combination of

-a heating system that didn't seem to work (ice cold chamber)

-an oven (with postit: DEFEKT) that was running without anyone supervising

-no fire exit

made me leave and look for another place to sleep.

This is budget hotel/hostel so adjust your expectations accordingly or you will be disappointed; I paid 35 euros for single room with shared bathroom. Lay out is unusual in that it is rooms in apartment layout being rented; rooms without dedicated bathroom will share kitchen and bathroom with two or three other rooms. I stayed five nights. Pension Kraml is cheaper [35 euros for single room including all you can eat buffet breakfast] and nicer but location is not so convenient. so Happy Hostel is my second choice but for the location and value, I would gladly stay here again.

PROS

1. Excellent location, within 5 minute walk from WestBahnhof railway and subway station; you can get bus to airport for 8 euro one way or 13 euro round trip, running about 3 times per hours [cash only; no credit cards for airport bus]. McDonalds, Subway and many other fast food and full service restaurants at West Bahnhof and surrounding area

2. Accepts credit card

3. Run by Franz and two African American origin ladies; they try to please guests within reason

4. Free access to kitchen with microwave, stove, fridge, freezer and oven. Kitchen has full cutlery, cups, plates and utensils. You can buy groceries from Billa or Hofer other grocery store on Mariahilder strasse, only five minute walk. Great value at Billa; 400g frozen vegetarian lasagna for two euros; you cannot beat that value and tasted great. Buying food at grocery store can save lots of money compared to eating out.

5. Breakfast is five euros if you reserve ahead [or 4 euros if you buy directly from front desk, a sign at reception said that ??]; I had breakfast one day only and it was substantial with bread, egg, jam, cheese, tea, meat

6. I stayed in room 14a on floor above ground floor and was spacious enough for budget room.

7. Old CRT TV but cable enable with many channels; English channels were BBC and CNN; most channels in german

8. Area seemed safe; I did not have any misadventures

9. Awesomely fast, free wifi

CONS

1. My room was very cold. Heater had been turned off but even when turned on, it was always very cold inside the room; corridor outside was always warmer.

2. Soap is not provided nor are clean towels provided daily unless you ask for it.

Pity that the bathroom and WC were far from the room. As hostels go it was fine although the furniture was old and rickety and the heating didn't work but otherwise it served the purpose very well. For €30. more I could've stayed at the brand new hotel (inc. breakfast) next to Westbahn.

The hostel is quite cheap but really clean, the staff is friendly, one can store the luggage for a day, and there is always someone at the reception.

clean and huge rooms, close to the westbahnhof, friendly staff

A little bit far from the city center, we were in a separated flat from the hostel, it was clean, very calm and spacious, but we felt isolated. Have a good stay in the happy hostel with the nice staff :)

dust under the bed.The people who shared the bathroom were not very clean, you never know whom you get.

Clean and quiet, rooms aren't very big but they are cosy. A lot of cooking facilities can be usefull and staff is nice. And it's located very close to U-bahn station.

The towels were from IBIS hotel and they even had holes.

really nice place ;)

We really enjoined our stay. Spacious room, use of kitchen and close to Wien Westbahnhof.

The room was not bad. But the bathroom was horrible.

The hostel is almost next to the underground and the railway station which is awesome. The staff is very nice, they are helpful. For example there was a little problem with the reservation, and they were really helpful and solved the problem in one day(thanks Franz). So I am really satisfied with the HappyHostel in Vienna.

It's located near westbahn rail station. I was stayed there for 3days in double bed room. That's good condition and clean.

nice room, quite central

I can recommend this hostel. It is ran by a very nice lady. The room, lavatories etc were perfectly clean, just the walls and equipement was a bit worn out. Anyway it was an enjoyable stay there.

Cool. large room, full function, best location, i love it, TN from thailand

Annette, the receptionist, was the greatest. Excellent experience

The hotel is very well placed. As we understand the hotel is under renovation which means that there is step by step improvements under way.

Great place & Great location, nice & friendly owner. Kitchen was good also and saved us a few pennies.

Would'nt go a miss to put a bracket to hold the shower in place.

it's realy nice,clean, quit. the only inconvinient is the distance to the downtown, but i enjoy it becouse the hostel is very closed to Maria Srasse street and from this street (wich is the paradise for shopping) you get directly in the Ring.

I recomand it to everyone.

This is a great place to stay. Modern furnishings, comfortable with great facilities.

very good, complete kitchen, located near westbhf and subwaystation.

The staff is very helpful.

One of the best hostel I ever been..realy nice...

The Happy Hotel is a very good place for those traveling on a budget! I come happely back there! They even do your laundry there for just €2! Kitchen facilities are great. And the shared bath is big enough for a pride of tourists! And the location is excelent!I shall come back there.

Been there with 3 friends. We were in a 2-doublerooms-kitchen-bathroom complex which gave us all of the independence we needed. Easily connected to train station, metro and to the center. Can't be disappointed.

Ideal location, excellent rooms, great staff, fair price.

Location was quite perfekt. Its located center of vienna and also one of the mainsteets goes very near the hostel. Room was quite smelly.

Big clean rooms on both visits. Staff very helpful and friendly. USe of full kitchen. Easy walk to Westbanhoff station or longer but pleasant walk to centre Vienna. Bike storage was good. Highly recommend.

We had an appartment with one room, kitchen, living room, that was more than we expect, internet is free, and they give you a map of Vienna and always there to help, we had a car and found a place to park free, maybe a 6-7 min. walk.

The staff and terrific and very helpful. The hostel is a half hour walk from the inner ring or a quick metro ride.

We were very pleased whit Happy Hostel. The location of the place was perfect, the staff was friendly and helpful, the room was spacy and you could really have a good nihgt sleep there. I recommend!

Very nice location, frindly stuff and clean rooms.

Excellent Hostel with all-round service: internet, full-equipped kitchen, excellent decorated rooms, excellent view, excellent location. Very good in Vienna