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Hotel Imperial, A Luxury Collection Hotel, ViennavsLe Meridien Vienna
Both properties are highly recommended by experts. Overall, Hotel Imperial Vienna is preferred by most writers compared to Le Meridien Vienna. Hotel Imperial Vienna ranks #2 in Vienna with recommendations from 13 reviewers like Frommer's, Hideaway Report and Lonely Planet.
Hotel Imperial, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Vienna
Michelin Guide
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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
Le Meridien Vienna Michelin Guide Frommer's Fodor's Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure Condé Nast Traveler Star Service Oyster Michelin Guide
Opernring 13, Vienna A-1010, Austria
From $152/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "Behind its classic facade, this hotel features modern design, a host of art works and a special lighting concept."
Frommer's "Located directly on the famous Ringstrasse, this glamorous, government-rated five-star property is only a short stroll from the Vienna State Opera and Hofburg Palace." Full review
Fodor's "The supercool "art and tech" lobby here is adorned with Mies van der Rohe–style sofas and ottomans and nouvelle fluorescent-light panels." Full review
Lonely Planet "With its sleek rooms, cutting-edge interior, contemporary art themes and hi-tech extras, Le Meridien has set the standard for designer hotels in Vienna." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This art hotel is located between two historic parks on the front end of the Ringstrasse, in the center of Vienna." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "One-ups its similarly sized competition with top-notch facilities that other contenders can’t touch: a state-of-the-art fitness center with a resort-sized pool, a whirlpool, a steam room, a sauna." Full review
Star Service "It boasts a sleek modern fireplace in the lobby and an appealing patio that is popular in warm weather. Housed in a neoclassical edifice, this cutting-edge hotel appeals to trendsetting leisure guests." Full review
OysterLuxury
"Le Meridien Vienna is a stylish, luxury hotel with a central, convenient location at the edge of Ringstrasse near transportation and restaurants." Full review
Michelin Guide "Rich colors and textures combine with clean modernist lines for a soothing in-room experience, and the full complement of contemporary luxury-hotel comforts " Full review
