Hotel Imperial, A Luxury Collection Hotel, ViennavsHotel Altstadt Vienna
Hotel Imperial Vienna and Hotel Altstadt Vienna are both rated highly by expert writers. Overall, Hotel Imperial Vienna scores slightly higher than Hotel Altstadt Vienna. Hotel Imperial Vienna comes in at 91 with recommendations from 13 reviewers like Concierge, The Telegraph and DK Eyewitness.
Hotel Imperial, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Vienna 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 Planet
Top 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
Oyster
Luxury
"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
Hotel Altstadt Vienna Show All Reviews
Kirchengasse 41, Vienna 1070, Austria
From $157/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"From the outside you would never guess the tasteful and individual mix of art, design and charm behind the facade of this pretty Viennese patrician house."
Concierge
"All the variety only adds to the sense of an organic, personalized hotel, as do the cozy lounge and breakfast room."
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Ask for the room with the freestanding club-foot tub.
Travel + Leisure
"Centrally located in Vienna's Spittelberg quarter, the Altstadt offers 42 unique rooms and suites in a renovated Patrician house." Full review
Rough Guide
"A cut above most other pensions, with laid-back, well-informed staff, a relaxing lounge and full-on buffet breakfast."
Star Service
"This is hands-down one of the most endearing and clever boutique hotels in the city, and its location is perfect for young Bohemians." Full review
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Be sure to take a peek into the room with the grand piano.
Frommer's
"Although part of the structure remains a private home, the remainder of the building contains comfortable and cozy bedrooms." Full review
Fodor's
"The display of modern art throughout adds character and style. The cozy red lounge and bar has a fireplace and piano." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Otto Ernst Wiesenthal has poured his passion and impeccable taste into creating one of Vienna's most outstanding guesthouses in Spittelberg." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Hotel Altstadt is like a work of art, located in a part of town known for its hip and artistic character." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Every guest room at Hotel Altstadt is different." Full review