The Amauris ViennavsAmbassador Hotel
Both properties are rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, The Ring, Relais & Chateaux ranks significantly better than Hotel Ambassador. The Ring, Relais & Chateaux comes in at #17 in Vienna with approval from 10 sources such as Fodor's, Afar Magazine and Oyster.
The Amauris Vienna
Karntnerring 8, Vienna A-1010, Austria
From $272/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Michelin Guide
"This modern, well-run business hotel is housed in a historic townhouse. It has a luxurious touch and a pleasant, informal atmosphere."
Concierge
"This majestic 68-room hotel on the Ringstrasse offers a more casual air than neighboring grande dames."
DK Eyewitness
"Rooms are sumptuously decorated in a contemporary style and guests can relax in the well-equipped fitness room, sauna, steam bath or full-service spa."
Condé Nast Traveler
"This majestic 68-room hotel on the Ringstrasse has a more casual air than neighboring grande dames." Full review
Star Service
"Facing Vienna's emperor of hospitality, the Hotel Sacher from a spectacular location on the Ringstrasse, The Ring holds the key to the city when it comes to dynamic modern hotel-keeping." Full review
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For the price, avoid the compact Casual rooms and opt for a Special one.
Frommer's
""Casual Luxury" is what they call it here. As you enter, the lobby sets the tone—comfy sofas in small formations create an immediate atmosphere of calm and familiarity." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The descriptive tag of “casual luxury” is spot-on for this five-star design hotel." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"It's all about casual luxury here, which translates to a less-buttoned-up sensibility than some of the stately, older hotels on the Ring." Full review
Fodor's
"Following the trend toward smaller boutique properties, this luxury lodging takes its place alongside some of the Vienna's opulent grand hotels." Full review
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The decor is harmonious, and there are body treatments and facials to choose from.
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