Hotel Rathaus Wein & DesignvsAmbassador Hotel
Both properties are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Hotel Rathaus Wein & Design is the choice of most reviewers compared to Hotel Ambassador. Hotel Rathaus Wein & Design has a TripExpert Score of 89 with endorsements from 12 sources like Travel + Leisure, EuroCheapo and Lonely Planet.
Hotel Rathaus Wein & Design Show All Reviews
Lange Gasse 13, Vienna 1080, Austria
From $125/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"The atmosphere at this hotel is immediately relaxing and homely thanks first and foremost to the wonderful service."
Frommer's
"From the outside, this government-rated four-star hotel looks like a direct transplant from the late 18th century." Full review
Fodor's
"The friendliest staff and what might be the best breakfast buffet in town—see to it that your schedule allows you to savor the spread—make this exclusive boutique hotel a worthwhile choice." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A historic townhouse in Vienna's Josefstadt district plays host to this wine-themed hotel." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"In this designer hotel close to the city centre everything revolves around wine."
Rough Guide
"Discreet boutique hotel with bright, contemporary, wine-themed rooms in an old patrician building a few blocks west of the Rathaus."
Star Service
"Situated in an 1890s building, west of the center, near its closest competitor, Hotel Altstadt, Hotel Rathaus Wein & Design Wien engages its guests with comparatively toned-down modern design." Full review
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Oyster
Upscale
"The 39-room boutique hotel features large rooms with an... individualized minibar inspired by a specific, local Austrian vintner. A breakfast buffet gets rave reviews." Full review
Star Service
"Hotel Rathaus Wein & Design engages its guests with comparatively toned-down modern design, though hardly conservative." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A modern, minimalist but spacious choice of boutique accommodation, and an expert introduction to the world of Austria's best winemakers." Full review
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