Grand Hotel WienvsHotel Sans Souci Wien
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, Grand Hotel Wien is the choice of most reviewers compared to Hotel Sans Souci Wien. Grand Hotel Wien comes in at #11 in Vienna with praise from 11 sources like Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure.
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
Hotel Sans Souci Wien
Burggasse 2, Vienna 1070, Austria
From $260/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service
"Small and overwhelmingly stylish, it feels at times like an updated version of the zealously traditional Hotel Sacher. " Full review
Fodor's
"Hip trying to outdo hip is the force behind this recent boutique addition to the hotel scene." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Philippe Starck's design firm, Yoo, transformed an 1872 dowager hotel into the 63-room Hotel Sans Souci Wien." Full review
Wallpaper
"Sans Souci might translate to 'without a care', but the interiors of this new Viennese property have been put together very precisely indeed." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The 63-room Hotel Sans Souci Wien is arguably the top hotel in Vienna, offering modern elegance and luxury amenities in a historic property right across from Museum Quarter." Full review
Hideaway Report
94.0
"Opulent, stylish 63-room hotel in a central but secluded location behind the Kunsthistorisches Museum and just a short walk from the MuseumsQuartier art complex." Full review
Frommer's
"On the cusp of the 7th district, this slick new hotel was designed by the Yoo Group to leave guests without any worries." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Directly opposite the Volkstheater and MuseumsQuartier, this stunning 19th-century property has original designer furniture...a champagne bar pouring 60 varieties of bubbly, gourmet restaurant" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Top-flight amenities include a champagne bar pouring 60 varieties of bubbly, gourmet restaurant, basement spa, indoor lap pool, and a rooftop sundeck." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The building is classic enough, dating back to 1872, but the interiors, by the Philippe Starck–spawned Yoo design group, are contemporary through and through. The whimsy is kept relatively contained." Full review