Ambassador HotelvsGrand Ferdinand
Both properties are rated highly by professionals. Overall, Hotel Ambassador scores marginally better than Grand Ferdinand - Your Hotel In The City Center. Hotel Ambassador has a TripExpert Score of 79 with recommendations from 6 publications like Star Service, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
Ambassador Hotel
Karntner Strasse 22 / Neuer Markt 5, Vienna A-1010, Austria
From $196/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"The Ambassador is one of the city's most venerable institutions. The style is resolutely traditional, although never at the expense of modern comfort."
Frommer's
"It's no Bristol or Imperial, but it's quite posh nonetheless. The Ambassador couldn't be better located." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Prices vary by season and demand, but even in May and September you can find well-priced rooms in the historic Ambassador." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Baroque architect Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach constructed this house in the late 17th century and in 1898 it was turned into a hotel... still one of Vienna’s most charming hotels."
Star Service
"Located in the main pedestrian area, midway between the Parkring and Stephansplatz, not far from its modern nemesis, the superior DO & CO, this old-fashioned favorite is has seen better days." Full review
Fodor's
"Franz Lehár, Marlene Dietrich, the Infanta Isabel of Spain, and Mick Jagger are just a few of the celebrities who have stayed at this old dowager (from 1866)." Full review
Grand Ferdinand
Schubertring 10-12 | 1010 Vienna, Vienna 1010, Austria
From $186/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure
"The hotel has a rooftop pool, which is unheard of in this mostly unchanging city, and it has glass walls that allow for an unparalleled vista." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Ultrahip newcomer, which is shaking up Vienna's accommodation scene by offering parquet-floored dorms with mahogany bunks alongside richly coloured designer rooms." Full review
Jetsetter
"A grand and opulent hotel within a landmarked building situated on Vienna’s central Ringstrasse." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"A rooftop pool, seriously cool design, exhibitionist-pleasing bathtubs in the suites, classic cars to hire for the day, three restaurants (two with bars), and, yes, plenty of schnitzel…." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The 188-room four-pearl Grand Ferdinand is a refreshingly modern option at the edge of Vienna’s bustling First District." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Guest rooms and suites, in particular, have a mod feel, with parquet floors and leather chairs, quirky vanities, and vintage-inspired metal lamps suspended from the ceiling." Full review