Hotel Altstadt ViennavsHotel Sacher Wien
Both hotels are endorsed by professionals. Overall, Hotel Sacher Wien ranks significantly higher than Hotel Altstadt Vienna. Hotel Sacher Wien has a TripExpert Score of 94 with positive reviews from 14 reviews such as Star Service, Afar Magazine and Hideaway Report.
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
Hotel Sacher Wien Show All Reviews
Philharmonikerstrasse 4, Vienna A-1010, Austria
From $403/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"The smart blend, balancing the best of fin-de-siècle Vienna and the new siècle, carries over into the rest of the hotel."
Jetsetter
"Vienna charmer with bohemian history, a bold design and a fabulous bar and restaurant scene." Full review
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Despite how much there is to do and see in Vienna, many Sacher guests choose to spend a considerable amount of their time parked at the hotel.
Travel + Leisure
"1876 property opposite the opera house, popular for its old-world opulence, central location, and Pierre-Yves Rochon redesigned restaurant." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Ever since the Hotel Sacher was founded in 1876 it has been a Viennese institution, with guests ranging from emperors, diplomats and artists."
Frommer's
"The Sacher was built in 1876; and despite recent improvements, partial rebuilding, and renovations which added 40 new rooms and a deluxe spa, it still has an air of Habsburg-era glory." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
96.8
""Charming and with an excellent location," this "very nice, old-world hotel" opened in 1876 across from the Vienna State Opera and was once a meeting place for Austrian nobility." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The reception, with its dark-wood panelling, deep red shades and heavy gold chandelier, is reminiscent of an expensive fin de siècle bordello." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Sacher is synonymous with luxury in Vienna. It’s the name of not just the hotel, but also Austria’s most famous cake, the delectable Sacher-Torte. " Full review
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And be sure to enjoy the famous torte—it’s an essential Vienna treat.
Star Service
"This lavish lair feels like a pied-a-terre for one of the Hapsburgs." Full review
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And although the rooms and hallways fascinate with a collection of more than 1,000 antiques and original oil paintings, it manages to avoid coming off as too pretentious—the fate of many of its peers in Europe.
Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"The rooms in this hotel dating back to 1876 are elegant and classic. They are also modern and equipped with all the latest technology." Full review