Hotel Bristol, a Luxury Collection Hotel, ViennavsHotel Sacher Wien
Hotel Bristol Vienna and Hotel Sacher Wien are both rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Sacher Wien ranks significantly better than Hotel Bristol Vienna. Hotel Sacher Wien is ranked #1 in Vienna with praise from 14 reviewers such as Michelin Guide, Fodor's and Oyster.
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 Sacher Wien Show All Reviews
Philharmonikerstrasse 4, Vienna A-1010, Austria
From $403/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"The smart blend, balancing the best of fin-de-siècle Vienna and the new siècle, carries over into the rest of the hotel."
Jetsetter
"Vienna charmer with bohemian history, a bold design and a fabulous bar and restaurant scene." Full review
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Despite how much there is to do and see in Vienna, many Sacher guests choose to spend a considerable amount of their time parked at the hotel.
Travel + Leisure
"1876 property opposite the opera house, popular for its old-world opulence, central location, and Pierre-Yves Rochon redesigned restaurant." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Ever since the Hotel Sacher was founded in 1876 it has been a Viennese institution, with guests ranging from emperors, diplomats and artists."
Frommer's
"The Sacher was built in 1876; and despite recent improvements, partial rebuilding, and renovations which added 40 new rooms and a deluxe spa, it still has an air of Habsburg-era glory." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
96.8
""Charming and with an excellent location," this "very nice, old-world hotel" opened in 1876 across from the Vienna State Opera and was once a meeting place for Austrian nobility." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The reception, with its dark-wood panelling, deep red shades and heavy gold chandelier, is reminiscent of an expensive fin de siècle bordello." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Sacher is synonymous with luxury in Vienna. It’s the name of not just the hotel, but also Austria’s most famous cake, the delectable Sacher-Torte. " Full review
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And be sure to enjoy the famous torte—it’s an essential Vienna treat.
Star Service
"This lavish lair feels like a pied-a-terre for one of the Hapsburgs." Full review
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And although the rooms and hallways fascinate with a collection of more than 1,000 antiques and original oil paintings, it manages to avoid coming off as too pretentious—the fate of many of its peers in Europe.
Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"The rooms in this hotel dating back to 1876 are elegant and classic. They are also modern and equipped with all the latest technology." Full review