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Hotel Erzherzog RainervsAmbassador Hotel
Both properties are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Hotel Ambassador ranks slightly better than Hotel Erzherzog Rainer. Hotel Ambassador comes in at 79 with approval from 6 publications including Michelin Guide, DK Eyewitness and Fodor's.
Hotel Erzherzog Rainer
Frommer's
Star Service
Oyster
Wiedner Hauptstr 27 - 29, Vienna A-1040, Austria
From $311/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's "Only 5 minutes by foot to the Vienna State Opera and Kärntnerstrasse, with a U-Bahn stop just steps away. The bedrooms are well decorated and come in a variety of sizes." Full review
Star Service "Located a 15-minute stroll south of Karlsplatz, this is yet another solid midrange offering from homegrown heroes Schick Hotels." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"This classic, mid-range hotel -- one of five in Vienna privately owned by the Schick family -- offers comfortable accommodations in the city’s conveniently-located 4th District." Full review
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
