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Hotel Imperial, A Luxury Collection Hotel, ViennavsThe Guesthouse Vienna
Both Hotel Imperial Vienna and The Guesthouse Vienna are endorsed by professional reviewers. Overall, Hotel Imperial Vienna is preferred by most writers compared to The Guesthouse Vienna. Hotel Imperial Vienna is ranked #2 in Vienna with endorsements from 13 sources including DK Eyewitness, Jetsetter and Hideaway Report.
Hotel Imperial, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Vienna
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
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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
The Guesthouse Vienna Star Service Frommer's Fodor's Condé Nast Traveler Oyster Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Independent Michelin Guide
Fuehrichgasse 10, Vienna 1010, Austria
From $234/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service "Nestled in the heart of Vienna, The Guesthouse offers a unique combination of intimacy and elegance." Full review
Frommer's "It's artsy, chic, and central, right next to the Albertina and the Vienna State Opera." Full review
Fodor's "Smack behind the Albertina and the Staatoper, this authentically Austrian boutique hotel is an absolutely delightful addition to the Vienna lodging scene, with fabulous views of the heart of the Innere Stadt." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A boutique hotel just behind the Opera, designed to evoke the spirit of Vienna from the turn of the century." Full review
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Request room 602 or 702 for a cozy up- holstered bay window.
OysterUpscale
"Luxury here comes not from marble and priceless antiques (there is some of the former, none of the latter), but from a cafe that churns out incredible baked goods and roasts its own coffee." Full review
Travel + Leisure "In the First District, designer Terence Conran’s hotel is reminiscent of a high-end Nordic ski lodge, with plenty of blond wood and recessed lighting." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Sharing the same square as the Albertina, Opera House and Sacher Hotel, this property is a favourite among the hotel offerings in the city centre." Full review
Independent "This contemporary boutique hotel comes with modern comforts, trendy design and a fantastic view – most of the hotel’s 39 rooms and suites overlook the Staatsoper and the Albertina museum"
Michelin Guide "The Guesthouse, a cool, pared-down hotel with 39 contemporary rooms and suites...staying here is more like having the keys to a spacious designer apartment with a few extra services. " Full review
