A&O Hostels

a&o Hotels and Hostels
Company typeGmbH
IndustryHostels, Hotels
Founded2000
FounderOliver Winter
HeadquartersBerlin
Number of locations
44 (February 9, 2026)
Revenue€ 232,400,000 (2024)
Websiteaohostels.com

a&o Hotels and Hostels GmbH is a chain of hostels, headquartered in Berlin, that targets young travelers and backpackers, offering cheap group rooms and hotel rooms for two. The hostels are generally centrally located, mostly close to train stations. A&O has 43 subsidiaries in eleven countries, making it the biggest privately owned hostel-chain in Europe. In 2024 it recorded about 6.2 million overnight stays and realised sales of €232 million.