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Hotel Imperial, A Luxury Collection Hotel, ViennavsHotel Austria
Both properties are rated highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Hotel Imperial Vienna is the choice of most professionals compared to Hotel Austria. Hotel Imperial Vienna comes in at 91 with recommendations from 13 publications including Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.
Hotel Imperial, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Vienna
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet
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Kaerntner Ring 16, Vienna A-1015, Austria
From $397/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "Splendid interior. The lobby is stylish, the dining rooms magnificent, and the rooms and suites lavish and elegant."
Frommer's "This hotel is definitely the grandest in Vienna. Luminaries from around the world use it as their headquarters." Full review
Concierge "This 138-room hotel veritably drips with royal treatment—right down to the hand-ironed newspaper your butler delivers with the morning coffee."
Fodor's "One of the landmarks of the Ringstrasse, this hotel has exemplified the grandeur of imperial Vienna ever since it was built." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A palace turned hotel for the 1873 World’s Fair that’s also known for an at-the-ready concierge department (staffers are adept at securing last-minute opera tickets)." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This hotel, rich in tradition, opened in 1873 and soon turned into a meeting place for Austro- Hungarian nobility."
Star Service "This property began life as the city's most prominent ducal palace and is now its most glamorous traditional retreat." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The former residence of the prince of Württemberg, converted to a hotel for the 1873 World’s Fair, this neoclassical palace is in a "great spot" on Vienna’s main boulevard." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The merest whisper of the Imperial makes most Viennese nod in awe. This former palace, with all the marble and majesty of the Habsburg era, has service as polished as its crystal." Full review
OysterLuxury
"Originally one of the private residences for the Prince of Wurttemberg, the Hotel Imperial is a luxury hotel steeped in a history that dates back to the glory days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire." Full review
Hotel Austria Frommer's DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide Lonely Planet Oyster
EuroCheapo
Am Fleischmarkt 20, Vienna A-1010, Austria
From $65/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "The staff here always seems willing to tell you where to go in the neighborhood for a good meal or a glass of wine... family-owned hotel sits on a small, quiet street." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The Hotel Austria, located in a cul-de-sac, offers peace and quiet even though it is in the middle of Vienna."
Rough Guide "Plush, traditional family-run hotel, with a wonderful circular staircase, pleasantly located in the quiet cul-de-sac of Wolfengasse, off Fleischmarkt."
Lonely Planet "This very popular hotel with an elegant and tasteful interior offers some of the best value in the Innere Stadt in the low and shoulder seasons." Full review
OysterBudget
"The location is superb, with most of the city center's main attractions within walking distance, and plenty of bars and restaurants nearby." Full review
EuroCheapo Editor's Pick
"Nestled on a quiet side street that's just steps from St. Stephen's Cathedral, the three-star Hotel Austria offers a rare combination of good value, a wealth of amenities, and an attentive staff." Full review
