Hotel Kaiserin ElisabethvsInterContinental Wien
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Kaiserin Elisabeth is preferred by most professionals compared to InterContinental Wien. Kaiserin Elisabeth comes in at #38 in Vienna with recommendations from 6 publications such as Lonely Planet, Star Service and Oyster.
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
InterContinental Wien
Johannesgasse 28, Vienna 1037, Austria
From $109/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"This business hotel close to the Stadtpark has a tasteful, elegant lobby and extensive conference facilities."
Frommer's
"Opposite the Stadtpark and a few minutes from the Ringstrasse, this five-star deluxe property has forged ahead of the Marriott and the Hilton, even though it cloaks its charms in a dull white tower." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The Intercontinental Vienna is located opposite the Stadtpark and is within minutes of the Ringstrasse and Vienna Hofburg." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Although the hotel is housed in a very modern building, this is one of Vienna’s luxurious 5-star hotels. It is located opposite the Stadtpark and just a stone’s throw from the Konzerthaus."
Star Service
"This top-tier gem is in a busy but enviable location on the south side of the famous Stadtpark, opposite the larger, contemporary Hilton Vienna." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Looming over central Vienna, this 1960s high rise oozes the nostalgic glamour of the golden era of jet-set travel. It has an opulent lobby, bustling American bar...the top-floor views are sublime." Full review