Our hostel furnishings
The a&o hostels are especially attractive for backpackers on a budget, business travellers, and families. Start your discoveries of German and other European cities from our centrally located and comfortable accommodations – at affordable prices. Another benefit of our hostels: unlike the hostels of the DJH (Deutsches Jugendherbergswerk), you do not require a membership to stay the night at our a&o youth hostels!
To make sure that we’ve got all your comfort and communication needs covered while you’re out exploring the world, we provide you with free Wi-Fi, lounges, luggage and laundry rooms, guest kitchens, and, in some accommodations, meeting rooms and parking spaces. In addition, you can buy everything you need in our cosmetics and toiletries shop if you've forgotten something or prefer to travel light.
If you're not up for a city stroll, we've got your in-house entertainment covered as well: children can romp about in the play corners, our older guests can play a round of billiards or table football. Our a&o hostel bars are perfect for meeting new people and wind down the day over a glass of beer or wine.
24-hour bar in our hostels
- ✔ soft drinks
- ✔ hot drinks
- ✔ snacks
- ✔ ice cream
- ✔ beer, from a bottle or tap
- ✔ wines
- ✔ shots
- ✔ long drinks
- ✔ cocktails & non-alcoholic cocktails
- ✔ karaoke
24h-Bar
- ✔ soft drinks
- ✔ hot drinks
- ✔ snacks
- ✔ ice cream
- ✔ beer, from a bottle or tap
- ✔ wines
- ✔ shots
- ✔ long drinks
- ✔ cocktails & non-alcoholic cocktails
- ✔ karaoke
24-hour reception at our hostels
- ✔ high-speed Wi-Fi
- ✔ lockers
- ✔ tickets
- ✔ train tickets
- ✔ cosmetics and toiletries shop
- ✔ information (on city trains/subways, bus, tram, recommendations)
- ✔ post service
- ✔ renting out extra furnishings such as a baby cot, stool
- ✔ parking spaces/bus parking spaces (except for: a&o Dortmund Hauptbahnhof, Graz Hauptbahnhof, Cologne Dom, Cologne Hauptbahnhof, Prague Metro, Stuttgart)
Reception
- ✔ high-speed Wi-Fi
- ✔ lockers
- ✔ tickets
- ✔ train tickets
- ✔ cosmetics and toiletries shop
- ✔ information (on city trains/subways, bus, tram, recommendations)
- ✔ post service
- ✔ renting out extra furnishings such as a baby cot, stool
- ✔ parking spaces/bus parking spaces (except for: a&o Dortmund Hauptbahnhof, Graz Hauptbahnhof, Cologne Dom, Cologne Hauptbahnhof, Prague Metro, Stuttgart)
Entertainment
- ✔ children's corner
- ✔ billiards
- ✔ table football
Entertainment
- ✔ children's corner
- ✔ billiards
- ✔ table football
Hostel space
- ✔ conference rooms (except for: a&o Salzburg, Munich Hauptbahnhof, Munich Hackerbrücke, Cologne Hauptbahnhof, Cologne Dom, Hamburg Hammerkirche, Berlin Friedrichshain, Aachen Hauptbahnhof)
- ✔ luggage storage room
- ✔ laundry room (except for: a&o Berlin Kolumbus, Graz Hauptbahnhof, Hamburg Hammerkirche, Hamburg Reeperbahn, Cologne Dom, Cologne Hauptbahnhof, Munich Hauptbahnhof, Prague Rhea)
- ✔ guest kitchen
Hostel space
- ✔ conference rooms (except for: a&o Salzburg, Munich Hauptbahnhof, Munich Hackerbrücke, Cologne Hauptbahnhof, Cologne Dom, Hamburg Hammerkirche, Berlin Friedrichshain, Aachen Hauptbahnhof)
- ✔ luggage storage room
- ✔ laundry room (except for: a&o Berlin Kolumbus, Graz Hauptbahnhof, Hamburg Hammerkirche, Hamburg Reeperbahn, Cologne Dom, Cologne Hauptbahnhof, Munich Hauptbahnhof, Prague Rhea)
- ✔ guest kitchen
Hostel catering
- ✔ breakfast / dinner
- ✔ packed lunches
- ✔ lunch
Catering
- ✔ breakfast / dinner
- ✔ packed lunches
- ✔ lunch
For further information regarding the meals, please click here.
Security at the hostel
- ✔ night guards
- ✔ window tipping locks
- ✔ quiet hours from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Additional security through video cameras.
- ✔ bar bracelets: white = soft drinks only, no alcohol; orange = serving of beer and wine allowed; blue = spirits allowed.
- ✔ external quality seals; find out more here.
- ✔ trained employees who know how to respond to accidents.
- ✔ lockers. We offer lockers to store your valuables if you plan to leave the hostel for a bit longer.
Security
- ✔ night guards
- ✔ window tipping locks
- ✔ quiet hours from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Additional security through video cameras.
- ✔ bar bracelets: white = soft drinks only, no alcohol; orange = serving of beer and wine allowed; blue = spirits allowed.
- ✔ external quality seals; find out more here.
- ✔ trained employees who know how to respond to accidents.
- ✔ lockers. We offer lockers to store your valuables if you plan to leave the hostel for a bit longer.
Room categories at our a&o hostels
The attractively priced a&o hostels have single rooms and shared rooms (dorms) – you can choose between switching off in a private room or enjoying the company of others. The shared rooms are particularly suitable for families and groups. During the day, you can safely store your belongings in our luggage room or a safe and embark on a carefree tour of exploration. Everybody loves a fresh travel wardrobe; that's why you can use the laundry room available in most of our hostels.
Whether you've booked a single room, family room, or dorm – we offer the same standard in all rooms of our hostels. Guests are welcome to use the shared kitchen to cook a meal with other travellers and prepare your own dishes in comfort. The guest kitchen is equipped with everything you need to prepare a tasty meal without having to spend money eating out. If you’re on a business trip, you can also use one of our conference rooms. With our high-speed Internet access, you can communicate online with the same convenience you’re used to at home.
Room category: Single room
- ✔ includes bed linen, towels
- ✔ free high-speed Wi-Fi
- ✔ private bathroom with shower, WC, incl. 2-in-1 shower gel, a hairdryer, and facial tissues
- ✔ pet(s) welcome for a surcharge of €5 per animal
- ✔ single rooms available from €24.00
Room category: Double room
- ✔ includes bed linen, towels
- ✔ free high-speed Wi-Fi
- ✔ private bathroom with shower, WC, incl. 2-in-1 shower gel, a hairdryer, and facial tissues
- ✔ pet(s) welcome for a surcharge of €5 per animal
- ✔ double rooms available from €24.00
Room category: Family rooms
- ✔ a&o family discount: children up to 6 years of age can sleep for free in a family room
- ✔ parents pay a double room rate for a family room of2 adults & up to 4 children
- ✔ suitable for families of various sizes
- ✔ the offer is also available to grandparents travelling with their grandchildren
- ✔ the rooms are equipped with a double bed (two single beds pushed together) and one or two bunk beds for 2–4 children
- ✔ includes bed linen, towels
- ✔ free high-speed Wi-Fi
- ✔ private bathroom with shower, WC, incl. 2-in-1 shower gel, a hairdryer, and facial tissues
- ✔ pet(s) welcome for a surcharge of €5 per animal
- ✔ on request, we'll gladly provide free baby cots (suitable for infants and toddlers up to 2 years of age)
- ✔ family rooms available from €24.00
Room category: Dorms
- ✔ one bed in a dorm of one of the following sizes: 4, 6, 8-bed dorms (also available as a female-only dorm)
- ✔ free high-speed Wi-Fi
- ✔ private bathroom with shower, WC, incl. 2-in-1 shower gel, a hairdryer, and facial tissues
- ✔ book at the reception or online: bed linen €3.50; towel €1.50
- ✔ you can bring your own bed linen
- ✔ dorms available from €12.00
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