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Hotel Imperial, A Luxury Collection Hotel, ViennavsHotel Royal
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Imperial Vienna ranks significantly better than Hotel Royal. Hotel Imperial Vienna scores 91 with accolades from 13 publications like Condé Nast Traveler, Frommer's and Travel + Leisure.
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 Royal Frommer's Star Service Oyster
Singerstrasse 3, 1010 Wien, Vienna A-1010, Austria
From $83/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "This dignified, nine-story hotel is on one of the more prestigious streets of the old city, less than a block from St. Stephan's Cathedral." Full review
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Star Service "This nine-story tourist-class hotel is a budget-friendly version of the more traditional Ambassador just down the road." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The highlight of the hotel is the rooftop restaurant and bar, with an outdoor terrace, floor-to-ceiling windows, and views over Vienna. " Full review
