Hotel de FrancevsHotel Kaiserin Elisabeth
Hotel de France and Kaiserin Elisabeth are both rated highly by writers. Overall, Kaiserin Elisabeth ranks marginally better than Hotel de France. Kaiserin Elisabeth is ranked #38 in Vienna with approval from 6 reviews including Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Star Service.
Hotel de France
Schottenring 3, Vienna 1010, Austria
From $80/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"Its central location makes it a neighbor to the university and the Votivkirche." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Built in 1872, the hotel still has an elegant flair combined with all modern comforts. There are conference and banqueting halls and three restaurants."
Star Service
"This attractive, late-19th-century Ring Strasse building offers well-kept but dated traditional accommodations to a varied clientele." Full review
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Light sleepers might avoid rooms on lower floors, which can resound with noise from the Ring, and the fifth floor rooms underneath the fitness area.
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 195-room Hotel de France is a three-and-a-half-pearl property with historic architectural features that give it an elegant, royal air." Full review
Hotel Kaiserin Elisabeth
Weihburggasse 3, Vienna 1010, Austria
From $82/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"The superior rooms are particularly comfortable."
Frommer's
"This yellow-stoned hotel is conveniently located near the cathedral. The interior is decorated with oriental rugs on well-maintained marble and wood floors." Full review
Lonely Planet
"It’s unusual to find a chandelier mounted in a skylight; you’ll find one here." Full review
Star Service
"On a curving side street off Karntner Strasse, this hotel is a small, straightforward family-run hotel with an illustrious history dating back to 1804." Full review
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Some of the older units are downright drab so be sure to book a renovated room.
Star Service
"It feels very, very Viennese and was once known for hosting composers: Mozart, Liszt and Wagner among them." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This three-and-a-half-pearl, 63-room hotel is conveniently located in the center of Vienna, just around the corner from Saint Stephen's Cathedral and Stephansplatz Metro station." Full review