Le Meridien ViennavsSO/ VIENNA
Both Le Meridien Vienna and Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom ranks marginally higher than Le Meridien Vienna. Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom comes in at #20 in Vienna with endorsements from 8 publications including Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Travel + Leisure.
Le Meridien Vienna
Opernring 13, Vienna A-1010, Austria
From $152/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"Behind its classic facade, this hotel features modern design, a host of art works and a special lighting concept."
Frommer's
"Located directly on the famous Ringstrasse, this glamorous, government-rated five-star property is only a short stroll from the Vienna State Opera and Hofburg Palace." Full review
Fodor's
"The supercool "art and tech" lobby here is adorned with Mies van der Rohe–style sofas and ottomans and nouvelle fluorescent-light panels." Full review
Lonely Planet
"With its sleek rooms, cutting-edge interior, contemporary art themes and hi-tech extras, Le Meridien has set the standard for designer hotels in Vienna." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This art hotel is located between two historic parks on the front end of the Ringstrasse, in the center of Vienna." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"One-ups its similarly sized competition with top-notch facilities that other contenders can’t touch: a state-of-the-art fitness center with a resort-sized pool, a whirlpool, a steam room, a sauna." Full review
Star Service
"It boasts a sleek modern fireplace in the lobby and an appealing patio that is popular in warm weather. Housed in a neoclassical edifice, this cutting-edge hotel appeals to trendsetting leisure guests." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Le Meridien Vienna is a stylish, luxury hotel with a central, convenient location at the edge of Ringstrasse near transportation and restaurants." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Rich colors and textures combine with clean modernist lines for a soothing in-room experience, and the full complement of contemporary luxury-hotel comforts " Full review
SO/ VIENNA
Praterstrasse 1, Vienna 1020, Austria
From $237/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"It offers a harmonious blend of ultramodern urban style both inside and out."
Fodor's
"Minimalist luxury can be a contradiction, but at the Sofitel, it's pulled off with supreme elegance." Full review
Jetsetter
"Jean Nouvel-designed contemporary hotel-cum-living art space overlooking Vienna's Danube Canal." Full review
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Choose from a palette of three non-colors (as Nouvel calls them): gray, white and black.
Condé Nast Traveler
"Austria’s conservative capital got a jolt of minimalist chic with this off-kilter 18-story tower by French starchitect Jean Nouvel." Full review
Star Service
"It is the creation of famed French architect Jean Nouvel, and this adventurous avant-garde construction is filled with cutting-edge art, architecture and state-of-the-art technology." Full review
Frommer's
"In a soaring glass tower overlooking the inner city from across the Danube canal, this hotel is about as abstract as it gets in Vienna." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"On the banks of the Danube Canal, this Jean Nouvel property has monochromatic rooms in white, gray, and black." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"John Nouvel, a French architect, not only designed the building but the interior furnishings of this hotel." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"The Sofitel Vienna Stephandom is a shimmering tower of glass with sleek monochromatic design, peering over the Danube canal." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Fine-dining restaurant, bar, meeting rooms, 24-hour room service, a just-opened spa — they’re all here, as you would expect. So are views of the Riesenrad, a giant Ferris wheel, and the Vienna Woods" Full review