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Hotel Imperial, A Luxury Collection Hotel, ViennavsPalais Hansen Kempinski Vienna
Both hotels are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Hotel Imperial Vienna ranks significantly better than Palais Hansen Kempinski. Hotel Imperial Vienna scores 91 with positive reviews from 13 sources such as Jetsetter, Condé Nast Traveler and Oyster.
Hotel Imperial, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Vienna
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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
Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna Fodor's Star Service Michelin Guide Oyster
Jetsetter
The Telegraph Frommer's
Schottenring 24, Vienna 1010, Austria
From $288/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "The 8,600 square-foot, Ottoman-inspired spa houses several sauna and steam rooms, a gym, hydropool, and treatments using Elemental Herbology and Daniele de Winter products." Full review
Star Service "A long way from the Museum Quarter and Stephansplatz, this hotel is a few blocks closer to the Donaukanal and Schottentor U-Bahn stop than the recently renovated Hilton Vienna Plaza down the block." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"The Palais Hansen's second restaurant focuses on new interpretations of Viennese cuisine including dishes such as veal ragout and Wienerwald beef sirloin." Full review
OysterLuxury
"One of its two restaurants earned a Michelin star within a year of opening, and the other serves an incredible breakfast spread." Full review
Jetsetter "A decadent, five-star hotel stay in the heart of beautiful Vienna, with buffet breakfast, spa access, suite options and more." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This enormous neo-classical landmark offers luxury accommodation in an informal and casual but expertly run house, on a quieter part of the Ringstrasse." Full review
Frommer's "This place is luxurious...rooms are ample in size and state-of-the-art when it comes to technology. Beds are kingsize and bathroom facilities are clad in marble and Botticino stone." Full review
