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Hotel Imperial, A Luxury Collection Hotel, ViennavsHilton Vienna Danube Waterfront
Both properties are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Hotel Imperial Vienna scores significantly better than Hilton Vienna Danube Waterfront. Hotel Imperial Vienna comes in at 91 with accolades from 13 publications like DK Eyewitness, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
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
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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
Hilton Vienna Danube Waterfront Michelin Guide Frommer's DK Eyewitness Star Service Star Service Oyster
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.
OysterUpscale
"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
