Boutique Hotel NossekvsAmbassador Hotel
Both properties are rated highly by experts. On balance, Pension Nossek ranks marginally better than Hotel Ambassador. Pension Nossek comes in at #33 in Vienna with approval from 7 reviewers including EuroCheapo, Lonely Planet and DK Eyewitness.
Boutique Hotel Nossek
Graben 17, Vienna 1010, Austria
From $131/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
Frommer's
"The pension lies on one of Vienna's best shopping streets, just blocks away from the major sights." Full review
Fodor's
"A family-run establishment on the upper floors of a 19th-century apartment building, the Nossek lies at the heart of Vienna's pedestrian and shopping area." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This Pension offers a prime location close to the Innere Stadt sights, coupled with typical Viennese service." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This B&B is located in the pedestrian zone of Graben, right in the middle of the bustling city centre. Its 26 rooms are cosy and fitted with all mod cons."
Rough Guide
"Large, old-fashioned, family-run pension on three floors of an old building on the pedestrianized Graben."
EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"With a prime location—directly on the pedestrian thoroughfare and luxury clearinghouse of the Graben—the Nossek is an august pension operated by the Bernard family." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Pension Nossek is a small, historic inn in the heart of Vienna's first district." 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