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Standards and Facilities at a&o Hostels
a&o places great emphasis on qualitatively comparable standards in all accommodation. This applies both to room facilities and all services offered, such as breakfast.
Our multilingual and friendly reception is available to you 24 hours a day. In addition, the staff on our service hotline are always happy to help.
Every a&o has:
- free WiFi in all areas – including in your room
- luggage storage/lockers for secure storage
- Kids' Corner: play area for our youngest guests
- pool table and/or table football
- 24-hour bar with snacks and cold and hot drinks
In addition to the characteristic recognisability of each a&o Hostel, many hotel features are very individually designed. Therefore, there are always special features, such as the rooftop terrace bar at a&o Dresden Hauptbahnhof or the beautiful courtyard at a&o Budapest City. Exceptions and further information about the highlights of a&o Hostels can be found on our website by clicking on your preferred city.
Still have questions? You can find most answers in the a&o FAQ.
An overview of room categories:
Room Category: Single Room
- ✔ including bed linen, towels
- ✔ free high-speed WiFi
- ✔ private bathroom with shower/WC incl. 2-in-1 shower gel, hairdryer, cosmetic tissues
- ✔ pets welcome for a supplement of £12 per animal
- ✔ single room bookable from £21
Simon M.
27th March 2024
“On business trips, I value my privacy. For that, the single rooms with TV, WiFi and private bathroom are ideal. Nevertheless, I want to easily get in touch with other people, for example when the evening TV programme doesn't offer anything decent. Then I simply go to the lobby, order myself a post-work drink and ask the other guests if I can play a game of football. That's how it works here – I like it. Therefore: time and again.”
Room Category: Double Room
- ✔ including bed linen, towels
- ✔ free high-speed WiFi
- ✔ private bathroom with shower/WC incl. 2-in-1 shower gel, hairdryer, cosmetic tissues
- ✔ pets welcome for a supplement of £12 per animal
- ✔ double room bookable from £21
Eva G.
4th April 2024
“We found a stress-free, favourable accommodation in A&O. We had a double room. Our bed was freshly and cleanly made up, the bathroom was just as clean and the breakfast buffet also completely in order. The location is very interesting :D and there are lots of young people at the hotel. The atmosphere at the hotel is relaxed, casual.”
Room Category: Family Room
- ✔ a&o family discount: children under 6 sleep free in the family room
- ✔ parents pay the double room price and get a family room for 2 adults & up to 4 children
- ✔ the offer also applies to grandparents with grandchildren
- ✔ suitable for different family sizes
- ✔ standard is a double bed (consisting of 2 joined single beds) and 1-2 bunk beds for 1-4 children)
- ✔ including bed linen and towels
- ✔ free high-speed WiFi
- ✔ private bathroom with shower/WC incl. 2-in-1 shower gel, hairdryer, cosmetic tissues
- ✔ pets welcome for a supplement of £12 per animal
- ✔ on request we provide free cots (suitable for toddlers under 2 years)
- ✔ family room bookable from £21
Laura S.
17th August 2023
“We were at a&o at the weekend, had a family room. We thought it was very nice that the windows can only be opened on the tilt, because we have a small child with us and didn't have to be afraid. Cot was free in the room. Breakfast was good and free for children under 7 years. When the milk ran out, it was immediately topped up in a friendly manner. Staff were very sweet. Conclusion: We liked it and we will stay at a&o again!”
Room Category: Dormitory
- ✔ bed in dormitory in variants: 4, 6, 8-bed rooms (also possible as Female Dorm)
- ✔ free high-speed WiFi
- ✔ private bathroom with shower/WC incl. 2-in-1 shower gel, hairdryer, cosmetic tissues
- ✔ bookable at reception or online: towel £1.60, bed linen £3.70
- ✔ bringing your own bed linen allowed
- ✔ dormitory from £11
Oliver F.
6th June 2024
“I was very positively surprised by the room (6 beds with shower/WC). Good beds, clean and new bathroom fittings and moreover a good breakfast offer. All together for not even £26 (room £14, breakfast £12) really in order. Staff were sweet and customer-oriented.”
Facilities
24-hour Bar
- ✔ Soft drinks
- ✔ Hot drinks
- ✔ Snacks
- ✔ Pizza
- ✔ Ice cream
- ✔ Beer (bottle or draught)
- ✔ Wine
- ✔ Shots
- ✔ Long drinks
- ✔ Cocktails & non-alcoholic cocktails
Reception
- ✔ 24/7 available for you
- ✔ Tickets
- ✔ Train tickets
- ✔ Cosmetics and hygiene shop
- ✔ Information (public transport, recommendations)
- ✔ Rental of extras such as cot, pushchair, fan etc.
- ✔ Car parks/bus stops
Entertainment
- ✔ Children's corner
- ✔ Pool table
- ✔ Table football
- ✔ Karaoke
- ✔ Music
Facilities
- ✔ High-speed WiFi
- ✔ Lockers
- ✔ Meeting rooms
- ✔ Luggage storage
- ✔ Laundry room
- ✔ Guest kitchen
Catering
- ✔ Breakfast buffet
- ✔ Lunch packages
- ✔ Lunch
- ✔ Dinner
Further information about catering can be found here.
Safety
- ✔ Quiet hours from 10pm to 6am.
- ✔ Night security patrol the building.
- ✔ Additional security through CCTV cameras.
- ✔ Window locks to prevent accidents.
- ✔ Bar wristbands: White = soft drinks only, no alcohol. Orange = beer and wine allowed. Blue = all drinks allowed.
- ✔ External quality marks, more information here.
- ✔ Trained staff who react correctly in an emergency.
- ✔ We offer lockers if you want to store something.
