Hilton Vienna Danube WaterfrontvsAmbassador Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Hilton Vienna Danube Waterfront is preferred by most professionals compared to Hotel Ambassador. Hilton Vienna Danube Waterfront comes in at 80 with praise from 6 publications including Oyster, Michelin Guide and DK Eyewitness.
Hilton Vienna Danube Waterfront
Handelskai 269, Vienna 1020, Austria
From $106/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"The rooms in this former warehouse building are spacious, elegant and modern and offer views over the Danube or the city."
Frommer's
"Business people like this one for its proximity to international companies, although it's equally suitable for vacationers as well." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This Hilton hotel is on the banks of the Danube. The hotel has its own “Active Club” where tennis, cycling and golfing is on offer."
Star Service
"This property continues to compete at the top of the second tier, offering a resort edge on the banks of the river Danube." Full review
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Note: Request a room with a Danube view—others face suburban roadways.
Star Service
"This property continues to compete at the top of the second tier, offering a resort edge on the banks of the river Danube." Full review
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Note: Request a room with a Danube view—others face suburban roadways.
Oyster
Upscale
"The 367-room Hilton Vienna Danube Waterfront is an upscale chain hotel located right along the Danube River, but far from the city center." Full review
Ambassador Hotel
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