This was our second stay at this location. We found the view to be outstanding and staying in a historic castle/fort fun. This facility is always in excellent condition and very clean. We appreciated having the option to rent all the beds in the room so our stay was private. Our private bathroom was perfect. The breakfast was well organized, generous, presented in a hygienic manner and delicious. The museum in the adjoining building is really great and well worth a visit. There is a wonderful restaurant available next to the museum with an outstanding panoramic view. We really enjoyed lunch there but they were totally booked for dinner. Be sure to make reservations ahead of time for the evening meal. We took the foot path down to town for dinner (the German restaurant right across the bridge was great) and the return back up the hill wasn’t as bad as we thought it would be.

We were on the 5th floor. Climbing all those stairs to your room with a good size suitcase is challenging, but the view once you arrive makes it worthwhile. Castles/historic forts were never known for elevators though, right? ;)

The facilities were rather basic, but that was to be expected in a youth hostel. The location on top of the mountain in a medieval castle with Roman roots and a view over the city is unique. Museum, restaurant and free parking around the corner.

Please provide a few drinking cups in the bath room.

Fantastic iconic location (once we’ve pushed our bikes up the 22% incline!) Friendly helpful staff, great breakfast and evening meals, good bike parking and washing facilities, relaxed and comfortable

WiFi not wonderful but entirely understandable given it’s a castle!

It is located in an old castle on top of a hill (very steep road if you travel by bike :)) and with a great view of Passau (but not from room!). The room was equipped with basic facilities but was very clean. Towels are not included in the price (small extra charge). The breakfast was excellent (buffet) and, very positively, completely free of plastic waste.

The location is absolutely stunning 🤩 who thought you can sleep in an actual castle! And because we had to do a late check-in, we started our stay with a "treasure hunt" to find the key and the room, which was in the tower of the castle. Wonderful!

We really liked the unique location, the extraordinary view, the very delicious and plentiful breakfast. Free parking at "Rennweg Parkplatz" nearby.

You have to find a place where WiFi sign is available. You have to climb the stairs to the higher levels.

Nice location though you have to climb a big Hill to arrive at the hostel. Breakfast was really good. Thank!

For people without car.. you have to Climb a Hill. If you have suitcases, don't wall to this hostel

The location of the youth hostel in the Veste Oberhaus is amazing, fantastic views of Passau. Good food, too, and the staff were very nice and helpful.

most beautiful place high above town, in the historical fortress of Passau’s bishops.

difficult communication with the youth hostel. first reaction was, when I called the hostel that we arrive late due to traffic jams, that we cannot enter the place. I really had to insist. then it turned out that they had a handy system with codes and key boxes. it was atavistic to see a touristic place with such lack of good will and empathy.

just everything, this was one of the best places we have ever visited! living in the highest tower in the castle, listening to opera straight underneath us and having the best view of Passau straight from the bedroom.. what can be better?

towers and views =requires many steps. very challenging to make it accessible for disable people,but still somehow possible with few elevators (not in castle itself) and system of public transportation