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SO/ VIENNAvsPalais Coburg Residenz
Both properties are rated highly by experts. On balance, Palais Coburg Hotel Residenz ranks slightly better than Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom. Palais Coburg Hotel Residenz comes in at 86 with positive reviews from 12 publications including Afar Magazine, Rough Guide and Condé Nast Traveler.
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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 Telegraph9.0
"John Nouvel, a French architect, not only designed the building but the interior furnishings of this hotel." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"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
Palais Coburg Residenz Michelin Guide
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Coburgbastei 4, Vienna A-1010, Austria
From $726/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide Star
"Established in 1840 this magnificent building presents its guests with an impressive structure. Guests, who are housed in maisonettes or comfortable, luxurious suites, receive excellent service."
Concierge "Built in the mid-19th century by Duke Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, the neoclassical Palais Coburg is gorgeously grand."
Fodor's "In this 19th-century regal residence, the lobby is sleek white stone and plate glass, embodying the hotel's philosophy of "preserving the past—shaping the future"." Full review
Lonely Planet "Hotel is an understatement - this is a palace that offers accommodation, a royal residence with the epitome of luxury and modern convenience." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The grounds make the hotel feel peaceful and removed, but all of Vienna’s top attractions—shopping, opera, museums—are just minutes away." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This luxurious hotel is situated in a 19th century historic building. There are in-house health and beauty facilities, as well as the Coburg spa on roof level."
Rough Guide "Vienna’s seriously sumptuous palace hotels, a Neoclassical affair built for Duke Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (Queen Victoria’s uncle) in the 1840s."
Condé Nast Traveler "In a city larded with palaces, the Palais Coburg, built between 1840 and 1845, is in a league of its own." Full review
Star Service "Vienna's Palais Coburg Hotel Residenz has gained a much-deserved reputation as one of the country's most exclusive retreats for demanding—and monied—business and leisure travelers." Full review
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While there is no official business center, the staff accommodates any administrative request.
Afar Magazine "Built between 1840 and1845 by Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, arguably the most influential royal family in Europe, the Palais Coburg is a bright and spacious bit of luxury." Full review
