Firehouse Hostel

2.0 star property

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Breakfast area
Interior entrance
Breakfast area
Exterior
Suite (Carrington)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
605 Brazos Street, Austin, TX, 78701
  • Sixth Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Moody Theater
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Austin Convention Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

Suite (Brazos)

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Suite (Carrington)

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Austin

With a stay at Firehouse Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Austin, just a 3-minute walk from Sixth Street and 11 minutes by foot from Austin Convention Center. .This hostel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Texas State Capitol and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Lady Bird Lake.

What's nearby

  • Sixth Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Texas State Capitol - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Moody Theater - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Austin Convention Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • University of Texas at Austin - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Downtown Station - 7 min walk
  • Austin Station - 8 min drive
  • Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Voodoo Doughnut - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Omni Hotel Atrium Lounge - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Shakespeare's Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Eureka - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Friends Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Firehouse Hostel

Hostel with a bar, a short walk to Sixth Street
Firehouse Hostel offers 12 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a vending machine.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a business center, laundry facilities, and ATM/banking services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.
Firehouse Lounge - This bar serves light fare only.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Firehouse Lounge

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 4:00 AM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 18 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: 3.99 percent of room rate

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system

We should mention

Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Firehouse Hostel AUSTIN
Firehouse Hostel
Firehouse AUSTIN
Firehouse Hostel Austin
Firehouse Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Firehouse Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Austin

Firehouse Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 161 out of 286 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 78 out of 286 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 286 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 286 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 286 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had an AMAZING stay at Firehouse. The warm atmosphere, helpful staff, and comfy beds made it a great experience. The lounge beneath is hostel was also so convenient. I can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love that its right on 6th street. Staff really friendly. Met cool people from around the world.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nouri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Firehouse Hostel was a fantastic place to stay! The location is perfect—right in the heart of everything, with easy access to great bars, food, and live music. The staff were super friendly and helpful, and the atmosphere had a fun, welcoming vibe. The historic building adds a lot of charm, and the hidden speakeasy behind the bookshelf was such a cool touch. Clean rooms, comfortable beds, and great value. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rogelio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

This hostel is in a great spot and the facilities are nice - there’s even a speakeasy on property. Some notes.. I wasn’t aware it’s an all ages hostel so there was a wide range of ages in the shared room. Also we had a disruptive guest in the room and it wasn’t clear how to circulate concerns/security.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Genaro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Antonio

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

William, Georgetown

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is professional and friendly Really nice to stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

William, Georgetown

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's really nice and the staff is professional.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arpita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was overall great for the price! The staff were nice, as was the speakeasy/ bar directly attached. It was pretty clean (beds, bathroom) and maintenance issues were quickly addressed. The rooms did smell kind of bad/ musty/ humid, but just from the fact that there were 6 people in that space. I would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ce, Rochester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not bad with good location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

William, Georgetown

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathrooms were a little gross and leaky, but for the price I didn't really mind so much. It was my first time in a hostel, and it was a good experience. If i were to come back to Austin for the same event I attended, I would for sure come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was my first hostel stay and I loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jacob

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bedbugs were found on my bed and i had to wake up to put my clothes and bagpack into the dryer to prevent bedbugs from spreading to my home. The girl said she refunded my night stay but she didnt.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Flavio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A little issue in the beginning with the availability with my bed, but it got resolved really quickly. Amazing customer service. Really great location, for the price.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nadeep

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cesar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Firehouse hostel

Why is this place called Firehouse Hostel? Looks like it used to be a fire department
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eduard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great price/quality hostel

The stay was good and the staff was very friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024