Ambassador HotelvsBoutique Hotel am Stephansplatz
Both properties are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Hotel Am Stephansplatz ranks marginally higher than Hotel Ambassador. Hotel Am Stephansplatz scores 80 with endorsements from 6 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Oyster and Star Service.
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
Boutique Hotel am Stephansplatz
Stephansplatz 9, Vienna 1010, Austria
From $135/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
"You’d think you couldn’t beat the view – it overlooks the Gothic spires of Stephansdom – yet its interior almost tops its location." Full review
Rough Guide
"Newly refurbished rooms are modern, comfortable and spacious, and it’s just about as central as you can get without actually being inside the Stephansdom. Doubles from €180."
Star Service
"This 1956 relic has turned out to be one of the most popular boutique-hotels in Vienna; at a minimum, it supplies some of the most sensational views of any boutique-hotel." Full review
Fodor's
"You aren't likely to find a better location than this serene hotel, which sits directly across from the front entrance of St. Stephen's Cathedral." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Eco-friendly accommodation in the heart of the city, directly opposite St Stephan's Cathedral." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This upper-middle-range 56-room boutique hotel is a family-owned, responsibly-run property right next to Vienna’s most famous landmark: St. Stephen’s Cathedral. " Full review