Hotel Sans Souci WienvsHotel Kaiserin Elisabeth
Both hotels are endorsed by expert writers. Overall, Hotel Sans Souci Wien ranks slightly better than Kaiserin Elisabeth. Hotel Sans Souci Wien comes in at 82 with approval from 7 sources including Star Service, Oyster and Frommer's.
Hotel Sans Souci Wien
Burggasse 2, Vienna 1070, Austria
From $260/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service
"Small and overwhelmingly stylish, it feels at times like an updated version of the zealously traditional Hotel Sacher. " Full review
Fodor's
"Hip trying to outdo hip is the force behind this recent boutique addition to the hotel scene." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Philippe Starck's design firm, Yoo, transformed an 1872 dowager hotel into the 63-room Hotel Sans Souci Wien." Full review
Wallpaper
"Sans Souci might translate to 'without a care', but the interiors of this new Viennese property have been put together very precisely indeed." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The 63-room Hotel Sans Souci Wien is arguably the top hotel in Vienna, offering modern elegance and luxury amenities in a historic property right across from Museum Quarter." Full review
Hideaway Report
94.0
"Opulent, stylish 63-room hotel in a central but secluded location behind the Kunsthistorisches Museum and just a short walk from the MuseumsQuartier art complex." Full review
Frommer's
"On the cusp of the 7th district, this slick new hotel was designed by the Yoo Group to leave guests without any worries." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Directly opposite the Volkstheater and MuseumsQuartier, this stunning 19th-century property has original designer furniture...a champagne bar pouring 60 varieties of bubbly, gourmet restaurant" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Top-flight amenities include a champagne bar pouring 60 varieties of bubbly, gourmet restaurant, basement spa, indoor lap pool, and a rooftop sundeck." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The building is classic enough, dating back to 1872, but the interiors, by the Philippe Starck–spawned Yoo design group, are contemporary through and through. The whimsy is kept relatively contained." 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