Hotel StefanievsAmbassador Hotel
Hotel Stefanie and Hotel Ambassador are both highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Hotel Ambassador ranks marginally better than Hotel Stefanie. Hotel Ambassador ranks #36 in Vienna with endorsements from 6 sources such as Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
Hotel Stefanie
Taborstrasse 12, Vienna 1020, Austria
From $106/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This updated government-rated four-star hotel is across the Danube Canal from St. Stephan's Cathedral, but it's still easily accessible to the rest of the city." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"With over 300 years of experience under its belt, Stefanie is a hotel with plenty of history and character, but also enough modern amenities to satisfy most guests with picky demands." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Named after the wife of Crown Prince Rudolf, Hotel Stefanie is located just beyond the Danube canal and only a few minutes’ walk from the city centre."
Rough Guide
"A touch of well-worn splendour to the public areas, and some modern comforts in the rooms."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Travelers who want to step back in time love the ambience here." Full review
EuroCheapo
"A four-star option in the gentrified neighborhood of Leopoldstadt, the Hotel Stefanie is closer to the Schwedenplatz—just over the bridge crossing the Donau Canal—than many Innere Stadt hotels." Full review
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The staff's attitude still reflects the old Leopoldstadt: ask for a restaurant recommendation in Leopoldstadt, and the concierge is likely to reply "There really isn't much of anything."
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