Hotel Bristol, a Luxury Collection Hotel, ViennavsHotel Capricorno
Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Hotel Bristol Vienna is preferred by most writers compared to Hotel Capricorno. Hotel Bristol Vienna ranks #5 in Vienna with accolades from 13 publications like Concierge, Condé Nast Traveler and Insight Guides.
Hotel Bristol, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Vienna Show All Reviews
Kaerntner Ring 1, Vienna 1015, Austria
From $260/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"This traditional hotel is run with dedication and Viennese charm."
Frommer's
"From the outside, this six-story landmark, a Westin hotel, looks no different from Vienna's other grand buildings; but connoisseurs of Austrian hotels maintain that this is a superb choice." Full review
Concierge
""Centrally located across the street from the opera house," this hotel has rooms that "take your breath away" with rich textiles and marble, crystal, and gold accents."
Insight Guides
"An Art Nouveau building dating from 1884 providing a bit more cosiness than many other five-star hotels."
Travel + Leisure
"Grand 19th-century hotel with lavish fin de siècle interiors and Restaurant Bristol, serving some of the city’s best Wiener schnitzel, in a prime location—just opposite the State Opera." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"One of the top addresses in town, where celebrities and politicians stay for official or private visits. The 140 rooms offer great views of the Staatsoper opposite."
Star Service
"This supremely successful operation has arguably the best location on the Ring, and it is connected to an upscale mall." Full review
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Be sure to peek at one of the hotel's treasures, a large painting on the mezzanine level of the hotel's founders seated in its original restaurant.
Lonely Planet
"Old-world extravagance and state-of-the-art amenities."
Oyster
Luxury
"An elegant luxury property right across from the Vienna State Opera. It's a long-time favorite of opera fans jet setters." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
84.9
""Centrally located across the street from the opera house," this hotel has rooms that "take your breath away" with rich textiles and marble, crystal, and Goldaccents." Full review
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Ask for a top-level room overlooking the Ringstrasse—"in the evening, you can watch the sun set over the mountains."
Hotel Capricorno
Schwedenplatz 3-4, (ex. Golden Tulip), Vienna 1010, Austria
From $106/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Business Center
Frommer's
"In the heart of Vienna, this government-rated four-star hotel, a short stroll from St. Stephan's and next to the Danube Canal, has more than a convenient location going for it." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Set behind an unpromising mid-20th-century facade, Hotel Capricorno was stunningly made over in 2015 in lustrous velveteens in zesty lime, orange, lemon and aubergine shades." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Hotel Capricorno is located about as centrally in Vienna as you can get, and it caters toward (typically younger) couples and groups looking to go out and explore the city." Full review