May 08, 2016 - Excellent. Clean, light, comfortable rooms kitchen and bathroom at the quiet street. Good breakfasts. Near to metro stations. Very kindly staff.
May 27, 2015 - The only problem was that the reception was always empty. If we need something we had to search the staff around, even in the restaurant in the other side of the street.
Apr 05, 2015 - It is a small and old building. As soon as I entered the Hostel. I thought is it like a private house than a hostel. It is dark. And the entire hostel has a strange smell. Our bedroom is big than what is expected. But our bed sheet is dirty and has hairs on it. Side tables are dusty. Kitchen appliances are dirty. The furniture are all old and dusty. Wifi is not working in the room.
Sep 28, 2014 - It is a tiny hostel with quite simple furniture and rooms. On the other hand, the staff was realy sweet, its position right next to West-Bahnhof is excellent and the price was practically the lowest I ever met in its category.
Jul 17, 2014 - Our rooms were very generous in size with a great bathroom & small kitchen. Location close to the main station & local supermarket and access to the Old City, through the shopping mall was also very good. However internet access was very poor. Main complaint: rooms had a bad smell (smokers, electrical fault, burnt plastic??) which persisted for the 3 days we were there (one of us was asthmatic, so that was a problem). Also desk in office often unstaffed. Minimal utensils and things to clean with in kitchen and previous occupant had left dirty pots.Overall though, a good place to stay.
Jun 28, 2014 - Great place to stay, little bit far away from city center but there is metro station cca. 200 meters away. Value for your money!!
Jun 23, 2014 - The happy hostel is in a great location but it was pretty grimy. When I go to a hostel I know other people have stayed there but I don't want to see signs of it everywhere! There was also mold in the shower and the blanket looked like it hadn't been washed. I had very little interaction with the staff but what I did have was pleasant enough. I wouldn't recommend staying here to a friend though.
Mar 16, 2014 - great as always, thanks a lot!
Feb 05, 2014 - The combination of
-a heating system that didn't seem to work (ice cold chamber)
-an oven (with postit: DEFEKT) that was running without anyone supervising
-no fire exit
made me leave and look for another place to sleep.
Dec 25, 2013 - This is budget hotel/hostel so adjust your expectations accordingly or you will be disappointed; I paid 35 euros for single room with shared bathroom. Lay out is unusual in that it is rooms in apartment layout being rented; rooms without dedicated bathroom will share kitchen and bathroom with two or three other rooms. I stayed five nights. Pension Kraml is cheaper [35 euros for single room including all you can eat buffet breakfast] and nicer but location is not so convenient. so Happy Hostel is my second choice but for the location and value, I would gladly stay here again.
PROS
1. Excellent location, within 5 minute walk from WestBahnhof railway and subway station; you can get bus to airport for 8 euro one way or 13 euro round trip, running about 3 times per hours [cash only; no credit cards for airport bus]. McDonalds, Subway and many other fast food and full service restaurants at West Bahnhof and surrounding area
2. Accepts credit card
3. Run by Franz and two African American origin ladies; they try to please guests within reason
4. Free access to kitchen with microwave, stove, fridge, freezer and oven. Kitchen has full cutlery, cups, plates and utensils. You can buy groceries from Billa or Hofer other grocery store on Mariahilder strasse, only five minute walk. Great value at Billa; 400g frozen vegetarian lasagna for two euros; you cannot beat that value and tasted great. Buying food at grocery store can save lots of money compared to eating out.
5. Breakfast is five euros if you reserve ahead [or 4 euros if you buy directly from front desk, a sign at reception said that ??]; I had breakfast one day only and it was substantial with bread, egg, jam, cheese, tea, meat
6. I stayed in room 14a on floor above ground floor and was spacious enough for budget room.
7. Old CRT TV but cable enable with many channels; English channels were BBC and CNN; most channels in german
8. Area seemed safe; I did not have any misadventures
9. Awesomely fast, free wifi
CONS
1. My room was very cold. Heater had been turned off but even when turned on, it was always very cold inside the room; corridor outside was always warmer.
2. Soap is not provided nor are clean towels provided daily unless you ask for it.