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Österreichisches Jugendherbergswerk
A hostel 1.3 km from St. Stephen's Cathedral and 1.0 km from the city centre, making it the closest of this shortlist to downtown Vienna. It was founded in 1959.
Opened 1959 (Wikidata)
In short
Across Vienna, 45 hostels and 1–2-star hotels meet this page's rule, and the 10 closest to St. Stephen's Cathedral are listed below. Lion's rooms n apartments is the nearest, at 1.2 km from the cathedral, while Österreichisches Jugendherbergswerk, founded in 1959, sits just 1.0 km from the city centre. Check live rates via the booking links for current availability.
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Pension Lehrerhaus
This 2-star hotel sits 1.5 km from St. Stephen's Cathedral and 1.3 km from the city centre, near the Neubau (7th District) area.
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Lion's rooms n apartments
A hostel just 1.2 km from St. Stephen's Cathedral, though slightly further from the city centre at 1.4 km, near Leopoldstadt (2nd District).
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Lindenhof
Lindenhof is a hostel 1.6 km from St. Stephen's Cathedral and 1.5 km from the city centre, near Mariahilf (6th District).
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Seven Vienna
Seven Vienna is a hostel 1.6 km from St. Stephen's Cathedral and 1.5 km from the city centre, near Mariahilf (6th District).
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Arpi
Arpi is a hostel 1.8 km from St. Stephen's Cathedral and 1.6 km from the city centre.
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Urbankey
Urbankey is a hostel 1.4 km from St. Stephen's Cathedral and 1.6 km from the city centre, near Landstrasse (3rd District).
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Wombat's City Hostel "at the Naschmarkt"
Wombat's City Hostel "at the Naschmarkt" is 1.6 km from St. Stephen's Cathedral and 1.6 km from the city centre, near Wieden (4th District). OpenStreetMap lists wheelchair access for the building.
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Prater City Hostel
Prater City Hostel is 1.6 km from St. Stephen's Cathedral and 1.7 km from the city centre, near Leopoldstadt (2nd District).
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Believe It Or Not
Believe It Or Not is a hostel 1.9 km from St. Stephen's Cathedral and 1.7 km from the city centre, near Neubau (7th District).
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Frequently asked
Which of these budget stays is closest to St. Stephen's Cathedral?
Lion's rooms n apartments, at 1.2 km, is the closest on this list, followed by Österreichisches Jugendherbergswerk at 1.3 km.
Which of these hotels have wheelchair access?
Wombat's City Hostel "at the Naschmarkt" is the only one here marked with wheelchair access in OpenStreetMap, which refers to the building rather than specific rooms.
How was this list of budget stays chosen?
It includes hostels and 1–2-star hotels in Vienna as classified in OpenStreetMap, ordered by distance from St. Stephen's Cathedral. 45 hotels qualify in total, and the 10 closest are shown here.
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