Ambassador HotelvsHotel Sans Souci Wien
Both Hotel Ambassador and Hotel Sans Souci Wien are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Hotel Sans Souci Wien scores slightly higher than Hotel Ambassador. Hotel Sans Souci Wien is ranked #23 in Vienna with approval from 7 sources such as Star Service, Wallpaper and Hideaway Report.
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
Hotel Sans Souci Wien
Burggasse 2, Vienna 1070, Austria
From $260/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service
"Small and overwhelmingly stylish, it feels at times like an updated version of the zealously traditional Hotel Sacher. " Full review
Fodor's
"Hip trying to outdo hip is the force behind this recent boutique addition to the hotel scene." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Philippe Starck's design firm, Yoo, transformed an 1872 dowager hotel into the 63-room Hotel Sans Souci Wien." Full review
Wallpaper
"Sans Souci might translate to 'without a care', but the interiors of this new Viennese property have been put together very precisely indeed." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The 63-room Hotel Sans Souci Wien is arguably the top hotel in Vienna, offering modern elegance and luxury amenities in a historic property right across from Museum Quarter." Full review
Hideaway Report
94.0
"Opulent, stylish 63-room hotel in a central but secluded location behind the Kunsthistorisches Museum and just a short walk from the MuseumsQuartier art complex." Full review
Frommer's
"On the cusp of the 7th district, this slick new hotel was designed by the Yoo Group to leave guests without any worries." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Directly opposite the Volkstheater and MuseumsQuartier, this stunning 19th-century property has original designer furniture...a champagne bar pouring 60 varieties of bubbly, gourmet restaurant" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Top-flight amenities include a champagne bar pouring 60 varieties of bubbly, gourmet restaurant, basement spa, indoor lap pool, and a rooftop sundeck." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The building is classic enough, dating back to 1872, but the interiors, by the Philippe Starck–spawned Yoo design group, are contemporary through and through. The whimsy is kept relatively contained." Full review