A&O Hotels and 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. A&O has 39 subsidiaries in nine countries, making it the biggest privately owned hostel-chain in Europe. In 2023 it recorded about 6.1 million overnight stays and realised sales of €217 million.