...you'll find great prices, immaculate accommodations, comfy beds, kitchen & BBQ, lovely gardens, musical instruments, free internet PC's, free wireless (working in rooms) & the friendliest staff in town!

Hostel Ruthensteiner, just 4 minutes from Westbahnhof train station and within walking distance of both the City Center and beautiful Palace Schoenbrunn, this is the ideal place from which to explore Vienna! An oasis in Vienna, our hostel is perfect for relaxing and making new friends after a busy day of sightseeing - either in one of our beautiful gardens, lounge or in the cozy bar. Friends and family-run and 'one of a kind, not one of a chain!' We look forward to welcoming you!!!

Special features include:

*Free Internet computers
*Bike Rental starting from 9 Euros
*Free WIFI
*Free use of large, well-equipped self-service kitchen and BBQ
*Beautiful gardens for relaxing, enjoying a drink from the bar, making new friends
and playing oversized chess with our handmade wooden figures.
*Free lockers
*Musical instruments for your use
*Smoke-free environment
*Self-service laundromat
*Relaxed bar serving the best draft beer in town,
cocktails, wine and non-alcoholics!
*book the best Walking and bike tours at our reception!
(also the famous all-day 'Grape Grazing/Biking' tour to
the Wachau wine-growing region in the Danube Valley!
*Bicycle Friendly- large room for bike storage, complete with tools!
*Book Trade & Games
*Breakfast offered from 2.50 - 3.50 Euros
*'Art from Around the World'

We offer all sorts of accommodations to appeal to everyone from 4-8 bed dorms (both mixed and single sex) to private 1-5 bed rooms and intimate doubles, both ensuite and dorm-style. All rooms include crisp linens, free Wireless and use of our inviting facilities.

If you cannot find availability for a specific night and want to extend your stay, this is usually possible! Please just remember to ask before or upon check-in! Thanks!

We can't wait to have you stay with us!!!

*** You may arrive anytime, usually the Rooms are cleaned and ready for you at 2pm. Until then you are welcome to use our free lockers and all common facilities.
***Please remember that our hostel is NON-Smoking and no pets are allowed.
***If you are more than 8 people (Group), you must first enquire at the hostel before booking. We are NOT obliged to honor group bookings (that also goes for groups that split their booking)! Thanks for your understanding.