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Hotel Altstadt ViennavsThe Ritz-Carlton, Vienna
Both hotels are recommended by writers. On balance, Hotel Altstadt Vienna ranks significantly better than The Ritz-Carlton, Vienna. Hotel Altstadt Vienna comes in at #8 in Vienna with accolades from 13 sources like Afar Magazine, Concierge and Fodor's.
Hotel Altstadt Vienna
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide
Star Service
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Afar Magazine 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
OysterUpscale
"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
The Ritz-Carlton, Vienna Michelin Guide Star Service Fodor's Afar Magazine Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Jetsetter
Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure Frommer's Show All Reviews
Schubertring 5-7, Vienna 1010, Austria
From $260/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "The combination of historic setting and elegant modern interior is always appealing."
Star Service "Unlike the baroque splendor on display at the Imperial, this offering highlights elegant 21st-century trends in subdued but first-rate fashion." Full review
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Those in search of a good view should request a room on a high floor looking out over Schubertring or St. Stephen's Cathedral.
Fodor's "The style is subdued modern and the bathrooms are fit for the emperors who once lived here, with large soaking tubs, wall-to-wall marble, and heated floors." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Ritz-Carlton conjured true Viennese grandeur by occupying not one, but four former 19th-century palaces along the Ringstraße for its first Austrian location." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Luxurious with a Guerlain spa, a roof deck with 360-degree views, and spacious rooms decorated in rich fabrics." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A luxurious 202-room hotel with an elegant spa in an imposing building on the Ringstraße, close to the city sights." Full review
Jetsetter "Austrian grande dame dripping with 19th-century Baroque and Gothic relics and a Guerlian spa, all next to Vienna’s oldest public park." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"Four nineteenth-century palaces joined into one modern hotel, right on the Ringstrasse, half a mile from the Vienna State Opera." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Located in downtown Vienna, the luxury hotel features 201 guest rooms including 43 suites"
Vienna Travel Guide
August 5, 2021
Frommer's "Not only does it boast an amazing rooftop bar with a stellar view over the rooftops of the Inner City, it has also brought the first Guerlain spa to Austria." Full review
