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Every now and then, I come across a unique hotel or hostel that I love so much, I can’t stop raving about it to everyone I know.
Sometimes they’re places I discover on my own, like Monkey Republic. Sometimes they come highly recommended from friends, like Gallery Hostel. And on occasion, they are places that I receive as a comp.
It was the latter this time around. The team at HostelWorld offered me Vienna accommodation, and because they know my taste so well, they introduced me to a fabulous little quasi-apartment quasi-hostel that I absolutely fell in love with.
Let me introduce you to MyMojoVie.
MyMojoVie isn’t a traditional hostel — it’s a set of apartments in Vienna turned into a hostel/guesthouse hybrid, in a nice neighborhood between the Westbahnhof and the Innerstadt (the city center). Each apartment is decorated impeccably, and it couldn’t be more inviting. They call them Living Rooms.
Don’t you want to relax on that couch and leaf through a coffee table book about Vienna? Or play Chinese checkers? Or start an all-percussion band with instruments from around the world?
Yes, this is an area where MyMojoVie excels more than any other place I’ve stayed — the extras.ย My room even came with a Peruvian pan flute and a head massager!
Big things like towels and linen, an iron and ironing board, a hairdryer, hangers. Little things like converters, Scotch tape, a stapler — even a tablet! (Not an iPad, but still…)
In addition to that, Iย had a TV in myย room and a really great stereo in the common room. And most importantly, the wifi was lightning-fast and worked everywhere.
They even left meย love letters!
Breakfast was served in the kitchen each morning. Since all the food was out in the apartment, it was technically available all day — and a great spread at that, including fruit.
As for myย room?
Myย room, called the Pupa in the Cocoon apartment across the street from our key pickup, was painted white and had extremely comfortable sheets and duvets. Chocolates were left on my pillows every day, and I was welcomed with a breakfast in bed tray and several Vienna guides.
The room was huge — Iย had room to work at a desk and even dance around a bit.
All that came to a grand total ofย โฌ28 ($37) per person per night.
Value? Extremely high. I love that more and more entrepreneurs are realizing that budget lodging doesn’t have to mean crap or boring lodging. This is one of the most interesting places where I’ve ever stayed — and in Vienna, you couldn’t do any better for this price.
There was one drawback. See the picture of the bed and how it was wedged between walls? If you’re tall, it may be difficult to fit comfortably in the bed.ย Tall people of the world, know that before you book that room.
In Vienna
Vienna is a grand city — the kind of place that makes you feel cultured and elegant just from walking through down the city streets. The gardens are neatly manicured. The buildings is filled with white scrolls and Roman columns.
And if you like classical music or art, there’s no better city for you in Europe.
I have friends who are crazy about Vienna, and I do like it very much. At the same time, though, I don’t feel like I’ve ever fully connected with the city. It doesn’t have that oomph that other cities have.
But that’s okay. Not every city needs to be a slam dunk for me. I’ve enjoyed Vienna, and that’s what counts!
Here are a few fun things to do in Vienna:
Ride the tram! Taking the #1 tram circles the Innerstadt and it’s a great way to take in all the architecture.
Visit Schรถnnbrun Palace and the Gardens! My dear friend Nadine, who you’ve seen in posts from South Africa to Scotland,ย met up with meย and took meย on a tour of her hometown. The gardens were a lovely place to wander, and the palace was beautiful. They’re also a UNESCO site.
Eat cake! Vienna is world-famous for its cafe culture, and this time Iย went to one of the best: Demel. What a fabulous slice of black forest cake that was.
Check out the Danube! The Danube River isn’t the prettiest place around — but it’s home to some cool toad-licking street art and some riverside “beach” cafes in warmer months.
Hang out in Museumsquartier! I can’t believe I didn’t check this out on my first trip! This is home to Vienna’s museums, but it’s also a great place to meet up and hang out. Nadine took meย to a photo booth where weย squished in for pics.
Meet up with the Couchsurfers! They have weekly meetings at a bar, and around 40 people came out in total.ย ย Couchsurfing meetups are a great way to meet cool people.
Myย three days in Vienna were a bit whirlwind, but fun and low-key. And the next time I return, I know I’ll be staying at MyMojoVie! You should, too. You’ll love it.
Essential Info: MyMojoVie rates start atย โฌ24-26 ($32-34) for 5-6 bed dorms. Private rooms with shared bath range from โฌ26-38 ($34-50) per person.ย Ensuites range fromย โฌ32-40 ($40-53) per person.
There is a Chinese restaurant around the corner, Kai’s, that serves a lunch buffet Monday to Friday (not a gross Chinese buffet — a delicious one!) for justย โฌ6.50 ($8.50).
You can find other hotels in Malta here.
I used World Nomads travel insurance for my trip to Malta. I always recommend getting travel insurance before a trip – it will protect you in case anything goes wrong.
Many thanks toย MyMojoVieย andย HostelWorldย for the complimentary three-night stay.ย Many thanks toย Eurail.comย for their support of the European leg of theย SOTM Tour. All opinions, as always, are my own.
I cannot get over how cheap that room is per night! What an absolute steal.
So did you find Vienna a bit boring? Or just lacking in that special something?
I wouldn’t say boring…I would just say that I haven’t yet found the essence of Vienna that makes me say, “YES! This is the place!”
Glad to read you had so much fun at Vienna! Although some might think it dull, boring or uptight, I think that once you scratch a little bit under its too polished surface you find a vibrant, artsy, really cool city. If you don’t mind going back, I do recommend you to visit it during Xmas time… Its Xmas markets are amazing.
It is so good reading you ๐
Best regards
That’s a gorgeous apartment! Such a cool arrangement too! Did all the guests have access to the living room or just you guys?
The living room and kitchen (as well as bathrooms) were shared areas. It was fun having breakfast with new friends!
Wow – that hostel looks wonderful and like so much fun. I will definitely look into that when my travels FINALLY take me to Vienna!!!
The apartment is beautiful and quite cheap! (A great find!) Have fun in Vienna! ๐
The photos your apartment and Vienna itself is stunning! Makes me want to go there too! ๐
I Love the place!! never been to Vienna, for some reason it gave me the idea of a “cold” city…i was definitely wrong! when/if i’ll be back to my dear Old Europe again i will pay a visit for sure :))
the monkey republic doesn’t exist anymore….how sad ๐
http://monkeyrepublic.info/
Yes, I had heard that last year. Sad.
Wow, Vienna seems like such a classy city! And where you stayed is an incredibly good price for how nice the accommodation is, so decorative!
Everything about that place looks so awesome to explore. I love that they left you love letters! And the amenities seem really awesome too! I really hope to get to Vienna sooner rather than later.
You are right about taking the tram! There is another one, the D tram, it allows you to view the rathaus, parliament, opera,..all the way to the Belvedere!
your posts about hostels are definitely helping to change my mind about them. I’ve always been leery of them
What a great place to stay. I love quirky accommodation like that. I have ben to Vienna a few years ago and I loved it. Came back with a few more pounds on my hips though due to all the Sacher cake and Wiener Schnitzel. ๐
Hi, Viennese here! The river in your photo isn’t actually the Danube, but rather the Danube channel and it mixes with the Wien (Vienna river) at some point, flowing back into the Danube on the other side of Vienna. We know the Danube channel’s not the most picturesque part of Vienna, but there are lots of bars in the summer and a sprawling nightlife.
Just to let you know ๐
Nice reading, though.
Cheers,
Stefan
Hi Kate,
thanks for sharing your story about Vienna, my hometown. I know it takes visitors a while to find that oomph, as you describe it. I actually find it in places such as neighbourhood cafes (Cafe Hummel, Cafe Eiles), street markets such as Karmelitermarkt and also Naschmarkt, and by talking to small shop owners, taxi drivers and waiters. (If you don’t speak German, there are always the Vienna Coffeehouse Conversations). Hope that’s an incentive to re-visit at some point in time!
That’s a terrific price for a room anywhere in Europe! What atmospheric surroundings, I’d love to take a tour of Vienna architecture on Tram #1.
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Thank you, Kate !