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Grand Hotel WienvsAmbassador Hotel
Both hotels are rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Grand Hotel Wien ranks significantly better than Hotel Ambassador. Grand Hotel Wien is ranked #11 in Vienna with recommendations from 11 reviews such as Condé Nast Traveler, Concierge and Jetsetter.
Grand Hotel Wien
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Oyster
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Kaerntner Ring 9, Vienna 1010, Austria
From $214/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "A truly classic grand hotel in a historical setting with a suitably imposing lobby."
Frommer's "Only a block from the Wiener Staatsoper, it's a honey." Full review
Concierge "High standards are satisfied at every turn—except for the fitness center (tiny) and pool (absent)."
Fodor's "With one of the great locations on the Ringstrasse... the Grand Hotel Wien (the first luxury hotel in Vienna) has risen to new splendor." Full review
Lonely Planet "The Grand accommodates the latest in modern facilities while still exuding plenty of its original charm." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Revived 1870 Belle Époque building near the boutique-filled street Kohlmarkt. ." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This hotel is situated in one of the mansions along the Ringstrasse and has an early 20th century feel. Its rooms are luxurious and are decorated in Art Nouveau style."
Star Service "About a 10-minute walk from St. Stephen's, Grand Hotel Wien is Vienna's oldest hotel, a confident icon that has been proudly hosting visiting dignitaries and commercial bigwigs since opening day." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The 205-room Grand Hotel Wien is a traditionally elegant five-pearl property located on Vienna's famed Kaerntner Ring." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The 1870 Belle Époque landmark has "a wonderful ambience."" Full review
Ambassador Hotel Michelin Guide Frommer's Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness Star Service Fodor's
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
