Private company

a&o Hostels

Logo: Sebastian303 73, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

German chain of hostels

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.2 Its chief executive is Oliver Winter.1 Its revenue was €232 million in 2024.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2000Founded1
  • Industryhostel, hotel chain, hotel industry, tourism, youth hostel1
  • HeadquartersBerlin1
  • Websitewww.aohostels.com
  • Legal formGmbH & Co. KG1
AO Dortmund Fassade2
Photo: AsdrenJonuzi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

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.2

Leadership

Who has led a&o Hostels, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

From Wikidata.1

Revenue over time

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Revenue

  • 2024232.0M EUR1

Timeline

  1. 2023Acquired Acquired by StepStone Group1
  2. 2000Founded Founded1

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