JO&JOE Vienna
Accor's polished hostel brand at Westbahnhof with restaurants, a sun deck, and a packed events calendar.
The Accor group's hostel brand brings hotel-level polish to the hostel format. Two on-site restaurants, a sun deck with garden, billiard table, stand-up comedy, walking tours, and a shared kitchen. Right at Europaplatz next to Westbahnhof with a 9.2 location score.
JO&JOE is what happens when a hotel group (Accor) decides to build a hostel from scratch. The result is more polished than your typical backpacker joint — there are two actual restaurants on-site (not just a toast bar), air-conditioning in every room, and the kind of design budget that most hostels can only dream of.
The social programming is strong: stand-up comedy nights, live music, walking tours, cultural workshops, and happy hours that actually have good prices. The sun deck and garden give you outdoor space, and the billiard table in the lounge area is a reliable conversation starter. There's also a shared kitchen if you'd rather cook.
Location-wise, Europaplatz puts you right at Westbahnhof — the same area as Ruthensteiner, with the same excellent transit connections. IKEA is next door (seriously) if you need anything random. The 15th district isn't the prettiest, but you're 2 U-Bahn stops from the city center and the Mariahilfer Straße shopping strip is a 10-minute walk.
- 01Two on-site restaurants with genuinely good food — rare for any hostel.
- 02Stand-up comedy, live music, and walking tours keep the social calendar full.
- 03Sun deck and garden provide real outdoor space in a city of apartments.
- 04Air-conditioning in every room — crucial for Vienna's July-August heat.
- 059.2 location score: Westbahnhof station is at the door.
- Two on-site restaurants with genuinely good food
- Sun deck, garden, and billiard table
- Stand-up comedy, live music, walking tours, happy hours
- Right at Westbahnhof — 9.2 location score
“Service was really kind and friendly. We had breakfast and dinner there and it was delicious. There is a billiard table and you can play boardgames in the hanging area.”
“Everything was perfect, starting with easy accommodation and ending with comfortable sleeping. Perfect experience which I'll definitely need to repeat.”
“It was the best hostel I ever stayed in. The staff was incredibly welcoming and the events made it easy to meet other travelers.”
- Westbahnhof station1 min walk
- Mariahilfer Straße10 min walk
- IKEA Westbahnhof1 min walk
- Schönbrunn Palace10 min by U4
- MuseumsQuartier15 min walk
- Stephansplatz2 stops by U3
