JGH Hostel Salzburg

A great place to stay

This is a fun and huge hostel (part of Hostelling International). Unfortunately I have to admit that the only downside to it is the fact that the beds aren’t terrific. They’re not that bad, but they are not that great either. The rooms all have bunk beds in them, and well, in the room I was in I had a top bunk and had to use a chair to get up and down as I didn’t trust the pegs (which I think were supposed to be a ladder) as being safe to use. Just try to get a bottom bed and you’ll be right. Each bed has its own large locker (with key).

But apart from that I did have a great stay here, the people that worked here were especially friendly and I meet quite a few nice people in the dorms. People of all ages stayed at this hostel. A lot of young backpackers, but families and older people (than me) as well.

Unique Quality: Great things about his hostel are the fact that it has the best view from reception (its front doors), you look up and right in front of you is Hohensalzburg Fortress. The reception area is also nice, there are plenty of tables inside and out and you can buy snacks, meals and alcohol from here. Every night they play the movie ‘The Sound Of Music’ on a large flat-screen TV in the common room (as the movie was filmed in and around Salzburg). Also from reception you can buy tickets for tours around Salzburg at the cheapest price in town. You can book for tours like ‘The Sound Of Music’ and the ‘Salt Mine Tour’, plus others. Or if you want to see the city yourself, hire one of the hostels bikes.

This hostel also has the best breakfast I have ever had at a hostel (and better than some hotels I’ve stayed at). So make sure you get up so you can choose from the selection of: toast, cereals, yogurt, eggs, ham, cheese, rolls, tea, coffee, juice and even miso soup.

There is also a laundry, but when I was there only one washer and one dryer were working. Luckily I didn’t have to wait long to use them (You can get washing powder and ‘special’ coins to operate the machines from reception). They have a few computers with the internet and it costs to use it per half hour, you pay at reception.

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
• Related to: Budget Travel, Family Travel, Backpacking

JGH Hostel Salzburg Photo: Front of the hostel

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