The Amauris ViennavsGrand Ferdinand
Both properties are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, The Ring, Relais & Chateaux ranks significantly higher than Grand Ferdinand - Your Hotel In The City Center. The Ring, Relais & Chateaux comes in at 84 with endorsements from 10 sources such as DK Eyewitness, Fodor's and Star Service.
The Amauris Vienna
Karntnerring 8, Vienna A-1010, Austria
From $272/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Michelin Guide
"This modern, well-run business hotel is housed in a historic townhouse. It has a luxurious touch and a pleasant, informal atmosphere."
Concierge
"This majestic 68-room hotel on the Ringstrasse offers a more casual air than neighboring grande dames."
DK Eyewitness
"Rooms are sumptuously decorated in a contemporary style and guests can relax in the well-equipped fitness room, sauna, steam bath or full-service spa."
Condé Nast Traveler
"This majestic 68-room hotel on the Ringstrasse has a more casual air than neighboring grande dames." Full review
Star Service
"Facing Vienna's emperor of hospitality, the Hotel Sacher from a spectacular location on the Ringstrasse, The Ring holds the key to the city when it comes to dynamic modern hotel-keeping." Full review
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For the price, avoid the compact Casual rooms and opt for a Special one.
Frommer's
""Casual Luxury" is what they call it here. As you enter, the lobby sets the tone—comfy sofas in small formations create an immediate atmosphere of calm and familiarity." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The descriptive tag of “casual luxury” is spot-on for this five-star design hotel." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"It's all about casual luxury here, which translates to a less-buttoned-up sensibility than some of the stately, older hotels on the Ring." Full review
Fodor's
"Following the trend toward smaller boutique properties, this luxury lodging takes its place alongside some of the Vienna's opulent grand hotels." Full review
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The decor is harmonious, and there are body treatments and facials to choose from.
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