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Grand Hotel WienvsHotel Imperial, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Vienna
Both hotels are praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, Hotel Imperial Vienna is preferred by most professionals compared to Grand Hotel Wien. Hotel Imperial Vienna scores 91 with approval from 13 reviewers like DK Eyewitness, Oyster and Lonely Planet.
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
Hotel Imperial, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Vienna Michelin Guide Frommer's Concierge Fodor's Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness Star Service Condé Nast Traveler Lonely Planet Oyster Show All Reviews
Kaerntner Ring 16, Vienna A-1015, Austria
From $397/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "Splendid interior. The lobby is stylish, the dining rooms magnificent, and the rooms and suites lavish and elegant."
Frommer's "This hotel is definitely the grandest in Vienna. Luminaries from around the world use it as their headquarters." Full review
Concierge "This 138-room hotel veritably drips with royal treatment—right down to the hand-ironed newspaper your butler delivers with the morning coffee."
Fodor's "One of the landmarks of the Ringstrasse, this hotel has exemplified the grandeur of imperial Vienna ever since it was built." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A palace turned hotel for the 1873 World’s Fair that’s also known for an at-the-ready concierge department (staffers are adept at securing last-minute opera tickets)." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This hotel, rich in tradition, opened in 1873 and soon turned into a meeting place for Austro- Hungarian nobility."
Star Service "This property began life as the city's most prominent ducal palace and is now its most glamorous traditional retreat." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The former residence of the prince of Württemberg, converted to a hotel for the 1873 World’s Fair, this neoclassical palace is in a "great spot" on Vienna’s main boulevard." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The merest whisper of the Imperial makes most Viennese nod in awe. This former palace, with all the marble and majesty of the Habsburg era, has service as polished as its crystal." Full review
OysterLuxury
"Originally one of the private residences for the Prince of Wurttemberg, the Hotel Imperial is a luxury hotel steeped in a history that dates back to the glory days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire." Full review
