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Hotel Bristol, a Luxury Collection Hotel, ViennavsAmbassador Hotel
Both hotels are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Bristol Vienna is preferred by most professionals compared to Hotel Ambassador. Hotel Bristol Vienna comes in at 89 with accolades from 13 reviews such as Afar Magazine, Condé Nast Traveler and DK Eyewitness.
Hotel Bristol, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Vienna
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Condé Nast Traveler Show All Reviews
Kaerntner Ring 1, Vienna 1015, Austria
From $260/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "This traditional hotel is run with dedication and Viennese charm."
Frommer's "From the outside, this six-story landmark, a Westin hotel, looks no different from Vienna's other grand buildings; but connoisseurs of Austrian hotels maintain that this is a superb choice." Full review
Concierge ""Centrally located across the street from the opera house," this hotel has rooms that "take your breath away" with rich textiles and marble, crystal, and gold accents."
Insight Guides "An Art Nouveau building dating from 1884 providing a bit more cosiness than many other five-star hotels."
Travel + Leisure "Grand 19th-century hotel with lavish fin de siècle interiors and Restaurant Bristol, serving some of the city’s best Wiener schnitzel, in a prime location—just opposite the State Opera." Full review
DK Eyewitness "One of the top addresses in town, where celebrities and politicians stay for official or private visits. The 140 rooms offer great views of the Staatsoper opposite."
Star Service "This supremely successful operation has arguably the best location on the Ring, and it is connected to an upscale mall." Full review
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Be sure to peek at one of the hotel's treasures, a large painting on the mezzanine level of the hotel's founders seated in its original restaurant.
Lonely Planet "Old-world extravagance and state-of-the-art amenities."
OysterLuxury
"An elegant luxury property right across from the Vienna State Opera. It's a long-time favorite of opera fans jet setters." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler84.9
""Centrally located across the street from the opera house," this hotel has rooms that "take your breath away" with rich textiles and marble, crystal, and Goldaccents." Full review
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Ask for a top-level room overlooking the Ringstrasse—"in the evening, you can watch the sun set over the mountains."
Ambassador Hotel Michelin Guide Frommer's Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness Star Service
Fodor's
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
