The Ritz-Carlton, ViennavsHotel Kaiserin Elisabeth
Both properties are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, The Ritz-Carlton, Vienna scores slightly better than Kaiserin Elisabeth. The Ritz-Carlton, Vienna ranks #19 in Vienna with accolades from 9 publications such as Afar Magazine, Star Service and Michelin Guide.
The Ritz-Carlton, Vienna Show All Reviews
Schubertring 5-7, Vienna 1010, Austria
From $260/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"The combination of historic setting and elegant modern interior is always appealing."
Star Service
"Unlike the baroque splendor on display at the Imperial, this offering highlights elegant 21st-century trends in subdued but first-rate fashion." Full review
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Those in search of a good view should request a room on a high floor looking out over Schubertring or St. Stephen's Cathedral.
Fodor's
"The style is subdued modern and the bathrooms are fit for the emperors who once lived here, with large soaking tubs, wall-to-wall marble, and heated floors." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The Ritz-Carlton conjured true Viennese grandeur by occupying not one, but four former 19th-century palaces along the Ringstraße for its first Austrian location." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Luxurious with a Guerlain spa, a roof deck with 360-degree views, and spacious rooms decorated in rich fabrics." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A luxurious 202-room hotel with an elegant spa in an imposing building on the Ringstraße, close to the city sights." Full review
Jetsetter
"Austrian grande dame dripping with 19th-century Baroque and Gothic relics and a Guerlian spa, all next to Vienna’s oldest public park." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"Four nineteenth-century palaces joined into one modern hotel, right on the Ringstrasse, half a mile from the Vienna State Opera." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located in downtown Vienna, the luxury hotel features 201 guest rooms including 43 suites"
Vienna Travel Guide
August 5, 2021
Frommer's
"Not only does it boast an amazing rooftop bar with a stellar view over the rooftops of the Inner City, it has also brought the first Guerlain spa to Austria." 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