St Christopher's Inn Vienna
Vienna's party-ready hostel at Hauptbahnhof with Belushi's bar, happy hours, and the city's biggest traveler community.
The well-known UK hostel chain's Vienna outpost, steps from Hauptbahnhof (main train station). In-house Belushi's bar with happy hours, live sports, walking tours, and a continental breakfast. Nearly 7,000 reviews make it Vienna's most-reviewed hostel overall.
St Christopher's Inn is the UK chain's Vienna base, and it follows the formula: Belushi's bar downstairs, happy hours, live sports, walking tours, and a well-oiled social machine that's been perfecting the backpacker experience across Europe for decades.
The Hauptbahnhof location is the main differentiator. If you're arriving by train from Bratislava, Budapest, or the airport, you're literally steps from the hostel. The direct CAT/S7 airport trains stop here. For a first or last night in Vienna, the logistical convenience is unbeatable.
The hostel itself is modern and clean — private bathrooms in most room types, terrace for outdoor hangs, continental breakfast available. The social programming leans toward the party side: Belushi's bar gets lively most nights, and the bar staff are genuinely helpful with city recommendations. The 10th district (Favoriten) isn't Vienna's prettiest, but Hauptbahnhof is a major transit hub with U1 access, putting Stephansplatz 4 stops away.
- 01Hauptbahnhof location — unbeatable for airport arrivals and inter-city trains.
- 02Belushi's bar with happy hours creates genuine social energy.
- 03Nearly 7,000 reviews — the most-reviewed hostel in Vienna, proven track record.
- 04Staff consistently praised by name in reviews — that's rare.
- 05Private parking available — unusual for a hostel.
- Belushi's bar with happy hours and live sports
- Steps from Hauptbahnhof — direct airport trains
- Nearly 7,000 reviews — Vienna's most-reviewed hostel
- Walking tours and social events weekly
“The staff at the reception and bar were really friendly. Especially Liam & Eros were amazing. Suggestions for sights in the city area and more were great! Definitely coming back.”
“Hostel is close to main train station so very easy to catch train to airport. The four bed female dorm was very clean, comfortable and spacious.”
“The staff was really friendly, helpful and energetic. The accommodation itself was pretty clean and well maintained too. I would 100% return in the future.”
- Wien Hauptbahnhof3 min walk
- U1 Südtiroler Platz3 min walk
- Belvedere Palace10 min walk
- Stephansplatz4 stops by U1
- Prater & Riesenrad6 stops by U1
- Airport (VIE)15 min by train
