Hotel Bristol, a Luxury Collection Hotel, ViennavsGrand Hotel Wien
Both Hotel Bristol Vienna and Grand Hotel Wien are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Bristol Vienna is preferred by most professionals compared to Grand Hotel Wien. Hotel Bristol Vienna has a TripExpert Score of 89 with praise from 13 reviews like Oyster, Michelin Guide and Afar Magazine.
Hotel Bristol, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Vienna Show All Reviews
Kaerntner Ring 1, Vienna 1015, Austria
From $260/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"This traditional hotel is run with dedication and Viennese charm."
Frommer's
"From the outside, this six-story landmark, a Westin hotel, looks no different from Vienna's other grand buildings; but connoisseurs of Austrian hotels maintain that this is a superb choice." Full review
Concierge
""Centrally located across the street from the opera house," this hotel has rooms that "take your breath away" with rich textiles and marble, crystal, and gold accents."
Insight Guides
"An Art Nouveau building dating from 1884 providing a bit more cosiness than many other five-star hotels."
Travel + Leisure
"Grand 19th-century hotel with lavish fin de siècle interiors and Restaurant Bristol, serving some of the city’s best Wiener schnitzel, in a prime location—just opposite the State Opera." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"One of the top addresses in town, where celebrities and politicians stay for official or private visits. The 140 rooms offer great views of the Staatsoper opposite."
Star Service
"This supremely successful operation has arguably the best location on the Ring, and it is connected to an upscale mall." Full review
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Be sure to peek at one of the hotel's treasures, a large painting on the mezzanine level of the hotel's founders seated in its original restaurant.
Lonely Planet
"Old-world extravagance and state-of-the-art amenities."
Oyster
Luxury
"An elegant luxury property right across from the Vienna State Opera. It's a long-time favorite of opera fans jet setters." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
84.9
""Centrally located across the street from the opera house," this hotel has rooms that "take your breath away" with rich textiles and marble, crystal, and Goldaccents." Full review
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Ask for a top-level room overlooking the Ringstrasse—"in the evening, you can watch the sun set over the mountains."
Grand Hotel Wien Show All Reviews
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
Oyster
Luxury
"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