YOHO International Youth Hostel

This hostel is my all-​time favourite! I stay here everytime I visit Salzburg (which is approx. every 2 months for a weekend).
It is cheap, clean, cosy, receptionists are very friendly and it is close to the centre. Beds are cheap here — the cheapest ones are not more than 20 euros, probably even cheaper.
They have got a wide selection of rooms — you can stay in a 8 bed dorm, 6 bed male or female, or 4 bed dorm, etc. They have a few private double rooms as well. You will find showers and toilets on each floor.
The breakfast buffet is great and hey — wait for it — they show The Sound of Music every night at 8 PM!
During summer months you can also rent a bike here and throughout the whole year you can book different tours here — like The Sound of Music tour, for example.
They also have a couple of washing machines in the basement, as well as a luggage room and a guest kitchen.
Sounds pretty amazing, doesn’t it? :)

I only stayed here for a night but I really enjoyed my time in the hostel. I only had one other person in my dorm room. It was spacious and comfortable. The bathroom was shared and did get extremely busy in the morning when everyone was showering. There were long lines for the few showers available. The hostel plays The Sound of Music every evening which is really nice to sit and watch. There’s a decent bar/​kitchen and a lounge area too but it’s not a great place to try and meet people.

This is my first experience at a hostel. I LOVED the front desk staff. They are so friendly and patient (even when they have to say the same thing over and over and over again to the all the guest that keep streaming in). They are very knowledgeable about the area and always had a smile on their face.
The room itself was very clean. I stayed on the second floor (which is the third floor to Americans) in a room with 4 beds. Inside the room there was a sink and lockers. With the lockers and a key card to get into the room, I felt pretty secure and my belongings were pretty secure. The toilets and showers are on the same floor. The shower area also had a bank of hair dryers– which was convenient. They had a big area to lounge around, a bar/​restaurant area, and a laundry/​kitchen area. Washers and dryers are available for a small fee. They only have two of each, so you have get to them early.
They’ll give you a map upon check-​in which gives some suggestions on walking trails. The location is just a short walk into town. The area was very safe and quiet. I thought this was a very nice hostel to stay at and highly recommend YOHO to anyone staying in Salzburg. Very affordable also– especially if you book in advance online.

Ive stayed in more than a dozen hostels in Europe, and this is the ABSOLUTE BEST. The staff is wonderfully organized, efficient, and helpful; the facilities are clean and charming; the location is superb, and best of all, this is the most fun atmosphere with amazing people! Hanging in the pub at night, complete with happy hour deals, was a great way to meet people, and the Sound of Music screening was a hit each night! Downsides: no wifi in the bedrooms and breakfast (3.5euro) was disappointing. Had it the first day and never again. Used the washing facilities, which were great!

Overall i was very satisfied with YOHO. I dont have too high of expectations when it comes to hostels — just looking for cheap, clean, central to town, and fun is a bonus. This was all 4. We stayed in a double room, which basically felt like a small dorm room. But it was modern clean and did the job. The staff is friendly and helpful. there is a reasonably priced bar downstairs which serves food too which was nice. As long as you aren’t expecting a hotel, I think you will be very satisfied with yoho. We had a car and had to pay € 9 to park in a nearby lot overnight which was a bit of a bummer.

We arrived in Salzburg without a room reservation and luckily the Yoho had a room. The front desk was very friendly and helpful. The room was clean and cozy. The bar staff and happy hour was delightful. Thanks for a wonderful stay!

a completely dorm style hostel. rooms are available with 2, 4, 6, or 8 beds.
there’s a communal bathroom on each floor with at least 4+ stalls with floor-​to-​ceiling doors. the showers are separated by gender and also have at least 4 stalls with frosted glass doors. each shower has a changing area and a shower area — VERY convenient, very spiffy blue coloring on the tiles, and VERY clean. and there’s a whole line of hairdryers lining the mirror when you step out from your shower. much appreciated :)
the kitchen churns out breakfast every morning and dinner every night. for a fee, of course. outside of those hours, the kitchen is free for personal use.
each person gets their own electronic keycard that accesses both the door to your room and your own personal locker. there’s also a sink in every room so if all you need to do is brush your teeth and wash your face, you don’t need to run down the hall to do it. there’s also a laminated poster on the inside of the room door that tells you rules, wifi codes, and general things to know about the city. you got a question? i bet you it’s answered on that poster.
our 4-​person dorm room had 2 sets of wooden bunk beds. brought me back to my college days. and each bed has the fluffiest comforter and big square pillow you’ve ever seen. out of all the hostels i’ve been in, this is the one with amenities closest to my own bed at home. that was the best night of sleep i got on my entire trip.