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Located in Austin's oldest standing fire station, this unique hostel offers conveniences such as free WiFi. The Texas Capitol Building is 0.5 miles away.

The simply furnished dormitories at Firehouse Hostel provide air conditioning. The shared bathroom includes private shower stalls.

One of the best hostels and I've stayed at more than 150 worldwide

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7.7
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465 reviews
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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.
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  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 24 reviews
    Great location and well appointed condo! Super cute and cozy with everything you need in a suite! Also very quiet and safe!
    Wiszniak
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $146.37
    6.4
    Scored 6.4
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 1,343 reviews
    Comfortable and relatively cheap. Great location, close to the Texas Capitol and downtown area as well as some great restaurants and breweries in East Austin.
    Justin531
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $146.37
    6.4
    Scored 6.4
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 1,343 reviews
    Older property however staff were super friendly, bed was comfy & room was clean! We felt safe, great location able to easily walk around Austin!
    Mariah
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $154.87
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 464 reviews
    The staff was amazing and the location! I visited a lot of interesting things just walking around. Other locators were also really nice. This is the best place to meet some new people and have fun! I felt safe and welcome.
    Elizabeth
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $146.37
    6.4
    Scored 6.4
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 1,343 reviews
    Great location Great amentities Overall the place needs some TLC, but the beds were super comfy, everything was clean and the wifi worked great for working. They have all the amenities, coffee maker, microwave, fridge, iron hairdryer - ideal for a business event on the go. The pool was VERY clean and overall felt very safe and secure in the location. Breakfast was basic, but still variety in waffles with syrup, oats, cereals, yogurts, fruit, toast etc.
    Heather
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: $154.87
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 464 reviews
    The hostel has a unique feel to it, the room was lovely and the kitchen cosy and well equipped. Great location and very helpful and friendly staff. And a speakeasy on site too! Exceptional.
    Anja
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $269.10
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 272 reviews
    Great location, safe, very clean and well equipped. Spacious
    Camilla
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $154.87
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 464 reviews
    The staff is really kind and helpful, all of them, that's something I really appreciate. The cleaning of the room and bathroom, kitchen is really good. The location of the hostel is excellent by the way, everything is close to you and I felt safe in the nearby streets. I would really stay here again.
    MariaRmzM
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $174.33
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,326 reviews
    great location and very friendly and helpful staff. chose the queen room with shared bathroom for budget reasons but the room was greets as were the bathroom facilities that were made up of individual cubicles and were very clean.
    Katy
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $417.84
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,450 reviews
    Great location, modern, beautiful, upscale hotel. Quiet large room, with beautiful view, giant window and of course, with in-room safe. Helpful staff Great gym
    JOSE FRANCISCO PEREIRA DA SILVA DE
    Solo traveler