Vienna Accommodations And Camping

Hunting for cheap rooms in Vienna during high season (June-Sept.) can be unpleasant; call for reservations at least five days ahead. For info on camping near Vienna, visit www.campingwien.at.

• Hostel Ruthensteiner, XV, Robert-Hamerlingg. 24 (☎01 893 42 02; www.hostelruthensteiner.com). Knowledgeable staff, spotless rooms, kitchen, and a secluded courtyard. Breakfast €2.50. Linens €2. Internet €2 per 40min. Key deposit €10. Reception 24hr. 32-bed summer dorm €16; 8-bed dorms €18; singles €32; doubles €50, with bath €54; quads €72/80. AmEx/MC/V; €0.40-0.80 per day surcharge.
  
• Wombats City Hostel, (☎01 897 23 36; www.wombats-hostels.com) offers 2 separate locations. “The Lounge” (XV, Mariahilferstr. 137). Exit Westbahnhof and turn right on Mariahilferstr. The bright walls and leather couches add a modern touch to the college dorm atmosphere. Popular and loud bar in the basement vault, 24 hr. reception, and no curfew make this a more social hostel. “The Base” (XV, Grang. 6). Continue on Mariahilferstr., turn right on Rosinag., and left on Grang. Farther from the train station and a quieter street, this wildly colorful hostel compensates with an in-house pub, guided tours, and nightly English-language movies. Breakfast €3.50 daily 7:30-10am. Internet €2 per hr. Laundry €4.50. Dorms €21; doubles €50. MC/V.
• Westend City Hostel, VI, Fügerg. 3 (☎01 597 67 29; www.westendhostel.at), near Westbahnhof. A rose-filled courtyard and plain dorms provide travelers a peaceful place to spend the night. Breakfast included. Internet €4 per hr. Free Wi-Fi. Reception 24hr. Check-out 10:30am. Lockout 10:30am-2pm. Open mid-Mar. to Nov. Dorms €20-23; singles €52-65; doubles €62-80. Cash only.
  
• Myrthengasse (HI), VII, Myrtheng. 7 (☎01 523 63 16; www.jugendherberge.at). Take U6 to Burgg./Stadthalle, then bus #48A (dir.: Ring) or U3 to Neubaug. Backtrack on Burgg. 1 block and turn right on Myrtheng. Simple rooms in a modest neighborhood. Breakfast included. Laundry €4. Internet €4.40 per hr. Max. 6-night stay when full. Reception 24hr. Dorms €21; doubles €47. €3.50 HI discount. AmEx/MC/V.
• Panda Hostel and Lauria Apartments, VII, Kaiserstr. 77, Apt. #8 (☎01 522 53 53, ☎522 25 55; www.panda-vienna.at, www.lauria-vienna.at). Take Tram 5 to Burggasse form West Banhoff. Ten beds pack Panda Hostel’s dorm rooms. Lauria Apartments’ doubles, triples, and quads, while a little roomier, still lack laundry facilities and common areas. Min. stay 2 nights. Reception 8am-1pm. Phone check-in by 11:30pm. 72 hr. cancellation policy. Dorms, ages 17-30, €15; doubles with bunks €40, with queen €49; triples €54/69; quads €88. Cash only.

Pensions

• Pension Hargita, VII, Andreasg. 1 (☎01 526 19 28; www.hargita.at). U3: Zieglerg. Exit on Andreasg. Hungarian decorations in the halls and clean hardwood floors accompany blue-and-white furniture and bedding. TV in every room. Breakfast €5. Reception 8am-midnight. Singles €38, with shower €45, with shower and toilet €55; doubles €52/58/66; triples €73/80. MC/V.
  
• Pension Kraml, VI, Brauerg. 5 (☎01 587 85 88; www.pensionkraml.at). U3: Zieglerg. Exit on Otto-Bauer-G., take 1st left onto Königsegg., then 1st right. Plush rooms in rich red and a lounge with cable TV. Breakfast included. Reception 24hr. Singles €32; doubles €52, with shower €62, with shower and toilet €70; triples €75, with shower or toilet and sink €84. 3- to 5-person apartment with bath €95-135. Cash only.
  

Camping

• Camping Neue Donau, XXII, Am Kleehäufel 119 (☎01 202 40 10; www.campingwien.at/nd). U1: Kaisermühlen. Take the Schüttaustr. exit, cross the street and then take bus #91a to Kleehäufel. 4km from the city center and adjacent to Neue Donau beaches, though not directly on the water. Boat and bike rental available. Kitchen, showers, and supermarket. Laundry €4.50. Reception 8am-12:30pm and 3-6:15pm. Open Easter-Sept. €6-7 per person, €10-12 per tent. AmEx/MC/V.
• Wien Süd, XXIII, Breitenfurter. Str. 269 (☎01 867 36 49; www.campingwien.at/ws). U6: Philadelphiabrücke, and bus #62A to Wien Süd. 27 sq. km of woods and fields, a cafe, playground, and supermarket comprise this former imperial park. Laundry €5. Reception 8am-8pm. Open May-Sept. €6-7 per person, €10-12 per tent. AmEx/MC/V.