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MEININGER Vienna City Center Reviews

Columbusgasse 16, Vienna, Austria

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Reviews of MEININGER Vienna City Center

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93%

i really appreciated the staff being very friendly and helpful.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Moldova
  • Female 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you very much for your rating. We are happy that you enjoyed your stay in Vienna. Kind regards, your Meininger Team Vienna

63%

Given that Meininger is a chain, we were surprised by how little they used this to their advantage in creating a hostel comparable to most similarly priced independent hostels. Though clean and with friendly staff, it lacked many of the special touches that hostels are increasingly expected to provide (e.g., there were: no towels in bathrooms, poor mattresses, no bed lamps, no internet in dorms, no free breakfast). Perfectly fine stay for a hostel, but we expected more.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • All Female Group 18-24
  • (5 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your comment and rating. Hope to see you soon. Kind regards M-Team

80%

It's good

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • All Female Group 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


100%

Totally loved the place Meininger.. very neat and tidy for a cleanliness freak like me.. secure too

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • India
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


66%

We asked for three different recepcionist what club to go, neither of them said us a good place. In fact, the neighborhood of Pratersauner, one of the clubs as really dangerous. So, never ask these recepcionist where to go out at night. The atmosphere of the hostel makes it almost a hotel, that's why there are familys and it's not the coolest place for young people. Besides that, everything is very good.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for your rating. We are sorry to hear, that you guys didn`t like the Pratersauna. It is true, the area around Pratersauna is a bit shabby but far away from dangerous ;-) Hopefully, (if there is a next time ;-)), we can recommend you a club, which you like. Kind regards, Your Meininger Team Vienna

80%

Pretty good. More TV channels and complimentary breakfast,

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • India
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


76%

I stayed at Meininger hostel for 3 night, in a dorm. Everything was good and clean. Our only problem turned out to be another person we shared the room with who stinked. The location seemed a little far from the center at first but the train is direct so it takes no more than 10 minutes to get there. I would recommend it!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


93%

Great place, clean and well ubicated. WiFi should be FREE on the rooms as it´s only in the lobby. Very confortable beds and rooms, i really recommend this place. Also delicious breakfast (Euro 4.50) and 2 minute walk to the underground metro.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you a lot for you comment and rating. We hope to see you soon here again. your M-Team

86%

Loved this hostel! impeccably clean, friendly staff and good place to meet other travellers!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Scotland
  • Couple 25-30
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for your rating. Hopefully we will see you soon here in Vienna again ;-) your Meininger Team Vienna.

96%

Extremely secure and clean and quiet hostel in a good location. We enjoyed staying there a lot. Very good (but a little bit expensive) breakfast.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Finland
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you a lot for your comment. We are glad that you liked to stay with us. Take care, Your MEININGER TEAM

86%

Very clean, safe, well run hostel. Great staff will help you with everything. Can only get free wifi in the lobby (and I had a lot of issues with the signal) and breakfast is not included. However, would really recommend this hostel. Good beds with outlets and great showers.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 29 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female 25-30
  • (10 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you a lot for your great comment. We are happy that you liked to stay with us. Hope to welcome you again! Take care, your MEININGER TEAM

90%

Very clean hotel place right next to a metro station a couple stops from the city center. Easy to find and plenty of space inside the dorms. Typical dorms with bunk beds and a single toilet and shower to share.

  • Globetrotter
  • 27 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 18-24
  • (22 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks a lot for your rating! We are glad that you liked staying wirh us. Hope to welcome you again soon! Take care, Your MEININGER TEAM

73%

It was a nice place: nice facilities (one bathroom in every bedroom), nice and clean beds. The breakfast, that was not cheap after all, was pretty basic, slightly better than the regular breakfasts in the breakfast included hostels. It was too far from downtown (40 min walk to the rathuis, for example, and 1 hour walk to get to schonbrunn palace). The downmost side of the hostel is that is full of families and kids and does not feel as a hostel anymore.

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for your comment, you are right, by walking to the city center it`s about 20 minutes and to the RATHAUS it`s about 40 minutes. By metro ist just 10 minutes into the city center and to Schönbrunn 20 minutes. Take Care, Your MEININGER TEam

73%

lots of children in the hostel, the bar was nice and the breakfast was alright but they didn't offer any type of pub crawls or tours or anything. they have a sign outside that says hotel and not hostel and it kind of felt that way. a place to sleep and eat but no atmosphere whatsoever. the staff were nice and helpful and the room was cheap, especially for Vienna.

  • Globetrotter
  • 17 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 18-24
  • (28 reviews)


80%

Staffs were really patient and enthusiastic about answering all of our questions. :)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for your rating, hope we can answer to all of your questions again on your next visit :) Take care, the MEINIGER-Team

96%

The only problem I've noticed that we almost didn't get a parking place because it was full and we had to use the one which is for disabled people. But we stayed for only one night so it was okay and luckily nobody needed that place.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Hungary
  • Female 18-24
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your review, It is also possible to reserve parking spots in advance, sometimes our parkings spots are quite popular ;-) Kind regards, your Meininger Team

86%

Very friendly staff! Helpful!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Lithuania
  • Female
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi :D Thanks a lot for you rating. Hope to see you soon :D Take care M-TEAM

96%

Loved the placê and very good location!!! Great staff and kind people... Recomended 4 sure!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male 31-40
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your comment a rate. We hope to see you soon here. Kind regards M-TEAM

93%

Really nice hostel! Employees are amazing, helped me a lot during my trip! It was clean and safe! I'm back in my town since 2 days, and I already have recommended it!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi :) We are happy that you enjoyed your stay here in Meininger Hotel. Thank you very much for your rating and comment. See you soon your M-TEAM

56%

ITS OK, ITS CLEAN. BUT YOU DONT HAVE A PLACE TO KEEP YOR THINGS UNDER LOCK IN THE ROOMS.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Mexico
  • Female 18-24
  • (6 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Thank you for your rating. Next time you can borrow our locker for your luggage :-D Kind regards Meininger Team

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