Where to stay in Vienna
Pick a neighbourhood first, then a place. Each area suits a different kind of trip.
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Innere Stadt (Old Town)
Best for: First-timers who want St Stephen's Cathedral, the Hofburg, the State Opera and the coffee houses on the doorstep, with grand Ringstraße hotels and smaller family-run houses
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Hotel Sacher Wien
The original home of the Sachertorte, opposite the State Opera, with spa, guest score 9.5
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The Leo Grand
Five-star hotel on Bauernmarkt, a few minutes' walk from St Stephen's Cathedral, guest score 9.4
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Hotel Imperial, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Vienna
Former palace on the Kärntner Ring, a short walk from the Musikverein and the Opera, guest score 9.3
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Park Hyatt Vienna
Luxury hotel in a former bank headquarters on the square Am Hof, guest score 9.1
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Hotel Royal
Hotel at the start of the Graben and Kärntner Straße, steps from Stephansplatz, with a rooftop bar, guest score 9.0
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Hotel Kärntnerhof
Quiet family-style hotel in an Art Nouveau building, 5 minutes' walk from St Stephen's, guest score 8.9
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The Cloud One Wien-Staatsoper
Design budget hotel on Elisabethstraße beside the Opera, location score 9.7, guest score 8.5
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Hotel Topazz & Lamée
Boutique hotel on Lichtensteg, a short walk from St Stephen's Cathedral, guest score 8.4
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Hotel Am Parkring
Hotel on the upper floors of a tower on the Ringstraße, opposite the Stadtpark, with panoramic views
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Ruby Lissi Hotel Vienna
Lean-luxury hotel on Fleischmarkt near Schwedenplatz, location score 9.4, guest score 8.0
Neubau and Spittelberg
Best for: Design hotels and boutique stays beside the MuseumsQuartier, with the cobbled lanes of Spittelberg, independent shops and Mariahilfer Straße close by
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Hotel Sans Souci, Vienna
Five-minute walk from the Ringstraße, directly opposite the MuseumsQuartier, with spa and indoor pool, guest score 9.5
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Small Luxury Hotel Altstadt Vienna
Individually decorated rooms in a historic Spittelberg building, free afternoon tea and cake, guest score 9.3
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Boutique Hotel Kugel Wien
Hotel in an 1850 building on Siebensterngasse, 5 minutes' walk from Spittelberg, guest score 9.0
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Hotel Gilbert
Boutique hotel on Breite Gasse beside the Ringstraße with a glass-roofed courtyard, guest score 9.0
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The Weekend Hotel
Modern hotel 2 minutes from the U6 Burggasse-Stadthalle stop, with on-site café, guest score 9.0
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25hours Hotel beim MuseumsQuartier
Circus-themed design hotel with a rooftop bar overlooking the MuseumsQuartier area, guest score 8.7
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Max Brown Hotel 7th District
Boutique hotel on Schottenfeldgasse with restaurant, bar and garden, guest score 8.6
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Hotel Pension Museum
Traditional pension next to the MuseumsQuartier, location score 9.6, guest score 8.5
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HENRI Hotel Wien Siebterbezirk
Spacious rooms near Neubaugasse U3 station and Mariahilfer Straße, guest score 8.3
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NH Wien City
Hotel on Mariahilfer Straße, Vienna's main shopping street, guest score 8.1
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Ruby Marie Hotel Vienna
Lean-luxury hotel on Kaiserstraße near Westbahnhof and Mariahilfer Straße
Wieden and the Naschmarkt
Best for: Good-value hotels a short walk from the Opera, Karlsplatz and the Musikverein, next to the Naschmarkt's food stalls and the cafés of the Freihausviertel
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Hotel Kaiserhof Wien
Traditional hotel on a quiet side street, 7 minutes' walk from the State Opera and Karlsplatz, guest score 9.2
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Hotel Indigo Vienna - Naschmarkt
Four-star hotel on the Rechte Wienzeile at the southern end of the Naschmarkt, guest score 9.2
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Hotel Beethoven Wien
Quiet side street 100 m from the Naschmarkt and the Theater an der Wien, guest score 9.1
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Hotel Erzherzog Rainer
Traditional Viennese hotel opened in 1913, 10 minutes' walk from the State Opera, guest score 9.0
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Hotel Johann Strauss
Art Nouveau building 100 m from Taubstummengasse U1 station, near Karlskirche, guest score 8.9
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Drei Kronen Hotel Wien City
1894 Art Nouveau building beside the Naschmarkt, guest score 8.7
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Radisson Blu Das Triest Hotel, Vienna
Design hotel in a former coaching inn, 5 minutes' walk from Karlskirche, guest score 8.5
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Wombat's City Hostel Vienna Naschmarkt
Hostel at the Naschmarkt with bar and 24-hour desk, 5 minutes from Kettenbrückengasse U4, guest score 8.5
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Vienna Residence, Naschmarkt - Karlsplatz
Serviced apartments on the Rechte Wienzeile between the Naschmarkt and Karlsplatz, guest score 8.3 from 43 reviews
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Carlton Boutique Hotel
Art Nouveau hotel on a quiet street in the Freihaus quarter, 5 minutes from the Theater an der Wien, guest score 8.0
Leopoldstadt and the Prater
Best for: Hotels across the Danube Canal from the old town, near the Prater, the Giant Ferris Wheel and the U1 and U2, often at lower prices than the centre
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Hotel Stefanie - Vienna's Oldest Hotel
Family-run for five generations, over 425 years old, on Taborstraße near Schwedenplatz, guest score 9.1
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Austria Classic Hotel Wien
Hotel on Praterstraße, 200 m from an underground station with direct links to the centre, guest score 9.1
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Spark by Hilton Vienna Messe Prater
Hotel between the Prater and the Messe, 4 minutes by U2 to the old town, guest score 9.0
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Superbude Wien Prater
Playful hotel with a roof terrace, 700 m from the Prater, guest score 9.0
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SO/ Vienna
Jean Nouvel-designed tower on the Danube Canal opposite the old town, with panoramic restaurant and spa, guest score 8.9
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IMLAUER Hotel Nestroy Wien
Hotel on a side street between two U-Bahn stations, 10 minutes' walk from the centre, guest score 8.9
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Hotel IMLAUER Wien
Four-star hotel on a quiet side street, about 200 m from two U-Bahn stations, guest score 8.8
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Motel One Wien-Prater
Budget design hotel next to the Prater, 200 m from Messe-Prater U2 station, guest score 8.8
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Courtyard by Marriott Vienna Prater/Messe
Hotel by the Messe and the green Prater, guest score 8.6
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Hilton Vienna Waterfront
Large hotel on the Danube riverbank at Handelskai, guest score 8.2
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Henriette Stadthotel Vienna
Pet-friendly hotel on Praterstraße, location score 9.5, a short walk from the Prater
Price guide per night: € under €80, €€ €80 to €150, €€€ €150 to €300, €€€€ over €300. Checked November 2026.