A list by Eva Novak & Adam Jensen. Updated February 2024.
We have created a list with the best small luxury hotels in Vienna, Austria. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
Romantic. Comfortable beds. The stylish, family-run Saint SHERMIN bed, breakfast & champagne offers modern accommodation in the centre of Vienna, just a 5-minute walk from the Karlsplatz Underground Station. The daily breakfast buffet includes traditional Viennese coffee. Free Wi-Fi, air conditioning and a ventilation system are available in all rooms, the reception area and the breakfast room. The spacious, individually furnished rooms come with a private bathroom, minibar, seating area, and a flat-screen TV with an entertainment system and free Video-On-Demand service. Room themes include Viennese sights such as the Augarten Park or the Lainzer Zoo's Hermes Villa, which was once the hunting residence of the imperial family. The Saint SHERMIN has a quiet location close to the State Opera and St. Charles Church. The Kärntner Straße shopping area is just a short walk away.Show full description
Elegant. Unique.Opened May 2022. Set in Vienna, a few steps from St. Peter's Catholic Church, Rosewood Vienna offers accommodation with a fitness centre, private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. With free WiFi, this 5-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk. The property is 200 metres from the city centre and 300 metres from St. Stephen's Cathedral. At the hotel guests are welcome to take advantage of a spa centre. Popular points of interest near Rosewood Vienna include Vienna Volksgarten, House of Music and Hofburg. The nearest airport is Vienna International Airport, 18 km from the accommodation.Show full description
Charming. Romantic. Great breakfast. Popular among women. Located in a renovated historic building in the popular Spittelberg quarter, this elegant 4-star boutique hotel is just a 5-minute walk from the Museum Quarter. It offers free WiFi and air-conditioned rooms. All rooms at the Altstadt Vienna are individually decorated and equipped with classic or modern furniture. They feature cable TV, parquet floors, and a minibar. A varied breakfast buffet is served in the Red Salon. In the afternoon, tea and homemade cake are provided free of charge in front of the open fireplace. In the evening, guests can relax at the bar. Guests of the Altstadt Vienna can enjoy the owner’s collection of contemporary art. From March to October, a rooftop terrace with a self-service coffee machine and fridge are available. The Volkstheater Underground Station and the Ringstrasse boulevard can be reached in a 5 to 10-minute walk.Show full description
Beautiful. Cosy rooms. Great location. Popular among couples.Opened March 2022. Situated in Vienna and with St. Peter's Catholic Church reachable within 100 metres, The Leo Grand features concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a restaurant, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. This 5-star hotel offers room service and luggage storage space. The property is 300 metres from the city centre and 100 metres from St. Stephen's Cathedral. At the hotel rooms include air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At The Leo Grand the rooms are fitted with bed linen and towels. Speaking Bulgarian, German, Greek and English, staff are ready to help around the clock at the reception. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Vienna Volksgarten, House of Music and Hofburg. The nearest airport is Vienna International Airport, 18 km from The Leo Grand.Show full description
This boutique hotel has very cosy rooms! And it is one of the most popular small luxury hotels in Vienna, among couples.
Delightful property. Very stylish. Superb interior design. Popular among couples.Opened August 2021. Boasting a bar, Hotel Josefine offers accommodation in Vienna, 1.2 km from Wien Westbahnhof Railway Station and 1.2 km from Leopold Museum. With a terrace, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation features room service, a concierge service and luggage storage for guests. The rooms have a safety deposit box, while selected rooms also boast a balcony and others also feature city views. At the hotel every room comes with bed linen and towels. Speaking German, English, Spanish and French, staff are ready to help around the clock at the reception. Popular points of interest near Hotel Josefine include Natural History Museum, Kunsthistorisches Museum and Parliament of Austria. The nearest airport is Vienna International, 20 km from the accommodation, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.Show full description
The most beautiful, well designed and stylish small luxury hotel in Vienna. Soooo nice!
Hotel Rathaus - Wein & Design is located in Vienna’s 8th district and has an extensive wine list with over 450 top Austrian wines. Each room is dedicated to a specific Austrian winemaker and offers some of its best-selling wines in the minibar. Also, guests can choose a small breakfast which offers coffee or tea and a croissant. It offers free WiFi and a 24-hour reception. Units at Hotel Rathaus - Wein & Design are spacious and have modern furnishings and come with air conditioning and a private bathroom. Double rooms have a minibar stocked with Austria’s top wines, and WiFi is available free of charge in all units. The hotel's signature room, the Junior Suite, offers Scandinavian lifestyle, including a boxspring bed from Hästens. A breakfast buffet is available every morning including regional specialties, antipasti and a broad selection of cheese. Freshly prepared egg dishes can be requested. Vienna’s city centre and the Rathaus Metro Station are both a 5-minute walk away. A few of the city’s attractions can be reached on foot within 10 minutes, and include several theatres, the Museum of Modern Art and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. A multi-storey car park is located opposite Hotel Rathaus - Wein & Design, and charges are applicable there.Show full description
Good breakfast. Great location. This family-run hotel offers a very central location in a quiet street in the heart of Vienna, just a 10-minute walk away from Saint Stephen’s Cathedral. The spacious and modern rooms and suites of Hotel Das Tigra are air-conditioned and feature satellite TV, a minibar, safe, and a bathroom. In 1773, Mozart and his father lived in a small apartment in the historical part of the hotel building, which dates from the 16th century, when they were invited to perform in front of the Empress Maria Theresia at Schönbrunn Palace. In the morning you can enjoy a rich breakfast buffet with many typically Viennese dishes. Famous Viennese sights such as the State Opera, the Hofburg Imperial Palace, the Burg Theatre and the Graben, Kohlmarkt and Kärntner Strasse shopping streets can be easily reached in short walks. The Herrengasse Underground Station (line U3) is only a 3-minute walk from the hotel. At the façade to the left of the hotel entrance, you can see a memorial plaque commemorating Mozart’s first stay in Vienna.Show full description
Historic. The Park Hyatt Vienna is located in the city centre's Golden Quarter, in a former bank building dating back to the early 1900s and combines luxury with Viennese elegance. It offers a luxurious wellness area with an indoor swimming pool, a 24-hour reception, and an à la carte restaurant. Several luxury shops as well as many bars and cafés are also just steps away. Free WiFi is available in the entire hotel. Ranging from 35 to 170 m² in size, the air-conditioned rooms and suites at the Park Hyatt are elegantly furnished, combining modern appliances with typical Viennese décor. Each unit features a flat-screen TV, a fully-stocked minibar and a private bathroom fitted with a bathtub or shower, a hairdryer and free toiletries. Guests can choose from various dining options, including brasserie classics and modern drinks at the historical The Bank Brasserie & Bar, a selection of whiskys at the Living Room Lounge, traditional Viennese coffee specialities at the Café am Hof and afternoon tea at the Lounge. At the in-house wellness area Arany Spa guests can indulge in a vast selection of relaxing beauty and body treatments or exercise at the state-of-the-art fitness centre and at the 15-metre-long indoor swimming pool. Park Hyatt Vienna offers 800 square metres of modern meeting space in beautifully-restored historical room. All venues are equipped with state-of-the-art technology. Some of Vienna's most famous sights, including Saint Stephen's Square and Cathedral, and the Kärntner Straße shopping street, can be easily reached within a 5-minute walk from the Park Hyatt. The Hofburg Congress and Event Centre is a 10-minute walk away.Show full description
Nice style. Great value. Comfortable beds. Popular among couples.Opened August 2021. Zola Hotel - Palais de Bohème Adults Only features a fitness centre, garden, a terrace and restaurant in Vienna. Featuring a bar, the hotel is close to several noted attractions, around 600 metres from Messe Wien, 1.1 km from Vienna Prater and 2 km from Ernst Happel Stadium. The hotel has a sauna, room service and free WiFi. At the hotel every room has air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and slippers. At Zola Hotel - Palais de Bohème Adults Only all rooms have bed linen and towels. Austria Center Vienna is 3.1 km from the accommodation, while Kunst Haus Wien - Museum Hundertwasser is 3.7 km away. The nearest airport is Vienna International Airport, 18 km from Zola Hotel - Palais de Bohème Adults Only.Show full description
Stylish. Comfortable beds. Great location. Popular among women. Hotel Henri Wien is just a 10-minute walk away from the Ringstraße Boulevard and only steps away from the Museums Quarter, Mariahilfer Straße, Vienna’s biggest shopping street, and the Neubaugasse Underground Station (line U3). Free WiFi is available throughout the building. Hotel Henri Wien is located in the Spittelberg, a bohemian quarter with many restaurants, bars and cafés and right on the Lindengasse Street in the creative district of Neubau providing a lot of small fashion shops with extraordinary and unique clothes. The spacious, fully air-conditioned rooms are furnished in a mix of modern and a classic Viennese style and feature a flat-screen cable TV, a minibar, a bathroom with a bath, and a separate toilet. Free tea and coffee making facilities are provided. In the morning, a traditional Viennese breakfast buffet is served.Show full description
Great views. Cosy rooms. Popular among women. The Guesthouse Vienna is situated in the heart of Vienna, just a 5-minute walk from Saint Stephen's Cathedral and next to the Albertina Museum. It offers an individual atmosphere and amenities like free WiFi and a bakery on site. This design hotel features modern, air-conditioned rooms with high-class furniture, a Bang & Olufsen TV and audio system, a living area, and a bathroom with a shower. The rooms on the upper floors have views of the State Opera and the city centre. A concierge service is available. Four bottles of Austrian wine, beer, non-alcoholic drinks, tea and coffee are provided in each room free of charge. The brasserie and bakery on the ground floor of the house serves light, healthy dishes and freshly baked bread and sweets. An à la carte breakfast is available all day and the property offers various breakfast options including cheaper breakfast. The Guesthouse Vienna enjoys a central location, only a 3-minute walk from the State Opera and the Karlsplatz Underground Station, and a 5-minute walk from the Burggarten Park and the Heldenplatz Square. The Hofburg Congress and Event Centre is a 10-minute walk away.Show full description
O11 Boutique Hotel Vienna is located opposite the world famous Vienna State Opera, just off the ring road to the gate to the city of Vienna. Most major sights and shopping streets can be reached in a few minutes’ walk. Kärntnerstraße, the museum district, Shopping Street Mariahilfer, and Naschmarkt are all in the vicinity. The nearest underground station is just a few steps away. Hofburg, St. Stephen, St. Charles Church, emperors tomb, Art and Natural History Museum, Ethnology Museum, Albertina, Spanish Riding School, Art Hall, Musikverein, Artists' House are just a few minutes from the hotel. Use our unique and exclusive concierge service, which gives you access to curated and preselected insider tips and activities throughout the city at any time. O11 Boutique Hotel Vienna offers a flat-screen TV in each room and free WiFi access in the entire building. A free internet terminal is also available.Show full description
Great views. Rooftop restaurant. Directly opposite Saint Stephen’s Cathedral in the heart of Vienna, this elegant 5-star hotel in the unique Haas-Haus building includes the japanese ONYX restaurant and the DO&CO gourmet restaurant on the top floor. Free WiFi and wired internet access are available. The very spacious and stylish rooms at DO&CO Hotel Vienna feature modern furnishings, wooden floors, and air conditioning. Every room is equipped with a seating area, a large minibar with an exclusive selection of wines and spirits, and a large B&O flat-screen TV with a DVD player. The elegant bathrooms feature exclusive ETRO toiletries and a rainforest shower. British and American power plugs are also available. Rooms offer views of the cathedral, the streets, or the courtyard. an extensive room service menu is also available around the clock. The Stephansplatz Underground Station (lines U1 and U3) is right outside the hotel. Guests enjoy free admission to an exclusive fitness centre a 10-minute walk away. The Hofburg Congress and Event Centre is a 10-minute walk away.Show full description
This luxury hotel has outstanding views and a cool rooftop restaurant.
Relaxing atmosphere. Cosy rooms. Good breakfast. Just a 5-minute metro ride from the Stephansplatz square right in the heart of Vienna, the eco-labelled Hotel Spiess & Spiess is located in a quiet backstreet. It offers elegant and allergy-free rooms and suites and a savory and premium quality breakfast including mainly organic and regional specialities and products. All rooms in this hotel garni are air-conditioned and come with underfloor heating, a flat-screen TV, and a luxurious bathroom. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the building. The hotel also features a sauna and relaxation area that can be used free of charge. The Rochusgasse stop of the U3 underground line can be found just 100 metres from Hotel Spiess & Spiess. The airport trains are just 1 metro stop away and the Erdberg multi-storey car park is 3 stops away. Hotel Spiess & Spiess is certified by the European Centre for Allergy Research Foundation (ECARF). Self-service tea, coffee, and filtered sparkling and non-sparkling water are available 24/7 free of charge in the lobby.Show full description
Highly elegant. Lovely property. The luxurious, renowned 5-star Hotel Imperial is set directly on the Ringstraße boulevard in the heart of Vienna and takes you back to the times of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It features exclusive hotel rooms, a gourmet restaurant and a 24-hour rooftop fitness centre with a sauna. Decorated with precious antiques, silk walls and historical details, the rooms and suites of Hotel Imperial, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Vienna offer modern comforts such as air conditioning, a sound system and an extra-large TV. It was inaugurated in 1873 by Emperor Francis Joseph as the Palais Württemberg. Bathrobes and slippers are available in the spacious marble bathrooms. For guests of the suites, a personal butler service is available. Guests can dine in the award-winning Restaurant Opus or enjoy a classic Viennese coffee and pastries, including the famous Imperialtorte (cake), at Café Imperial. At the Imperial Bar, a wide range of cocktails and other drinks, as well as live piano music, are offered. The on-site business centre comprises modern meeting rooms and elegant conference salons equipped with state-of-the-art technology. The historic and carefully restored Festsaal and Marmorsaal are an ideal location for events. The Musikverein (concert hall), site of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra’s New Year’s Concert, is right behind Hotel Imperial. Karlsplatz Underground Station, the State Opera, and the Kärntner Straße shopping street can be reached in a 5-minute walk.Show full description
Historic. Elegant. Palais Coburg Hotel is a 5-starluxury hotel in a historic building in the centre of Vienna. It offers air-conditioned suites, a gourmet restaurant, and free WiFi and wired internet access. An exclusive spa area over the roofs of Vienna, featuring a sauna, a steam bath, a hot tub, an indoor pool and a sun terrace, is available at Palais Coburg Hotel. There is also a modern fitness centre. A bottle of champagne, a fruit/chocolate treatment and a flower bouquet are provided to all guests. The price also includes free minibar consumption. Austrian and international gourmet cuisine, as well as a wide selection of fine wines are served in Silvio Nickol Gourmet Restaurant and in the Restaurant Clementine im Glashaus. On New Years Eve, guests can enjoy a gala dinner. Please note that there is a dress code (black tie). Palais Coburg Hotel is only a short walk away from St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Stadtpark, and several underground stations.Show full description
Great location. This modern boutique hotel is located right in the heart of Vienna, a 3-minute walk from the Hofburg Palace and Kohlmarkt shopping street. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property. All of the spacious rooms in the Radisson Blu Style Hotel are air-conditioned and feature a flat-screen cable TV, Nespresso coffee machine with 1 refill per day, and a desk. In addition, the Radisson Style offers express laundry services, room service and a shoe polishing service on request. The workout and sauna area offer relaxation after a day of doing business or sightseeing. At the Radisson Blu Style Hotel's restaurant you can enjoy authentic Austrian Cuisine and a fine selection of Austrian wines and drinks from regional partners. The H12 bar is an inviting place to end the day listening to gentle music. The Herrengasse stop of the U3 metro line is just around the corner. From there, it is just one stop to St. Stephen's Cathedral and 4 stops to the City Airport Train. The Hofburg Congress and Event Centre is a 7-minute walk away.Show full description
Relaxing atmosphere. Comfortable beds. This 4-star hotel is situated in Vienna's stylish 13th district of Hietzing, a few minutes' walk from Schönbrunn Palace. Austria Trend Hotel Maximilian ofers air-conditioned rooms designed in an imperial style with wood furnishings and blue decor. Each room offers a flat-screen TV, desk, kettle and a private bathroom with shower and hairdryer. Guests at Austria Trend Hotel Maximilian can enjoy a buffet breakfast. The accommodation also features a sauna and a terrace. The museum quarter is 5 km from Austria Trend Hotel Maximilian, while the Austrian Parliament is 7 km away. Vienna International Airport is 25 km and Hietzing metro station is 350 m from the hotel.Show full description
Historic property. Charming. Vienna's oldest hotel is located directly in the city centre, only 50 metres away from Saint Stephen's Cathedral and in the immediate vicinity of many other sights. Free WiFi is available, and a parking garage can be found within 300 metres of the property (available for a surcharge). Our bar offers a variety of small, warm snacks that perfectly complement your drinks, making your stay with us a delightful experience. Founded in 1746, Hotel König von Ungarn (King of Hungary) first served as the guesthouse of the archbishop and is especially popular with cultural travellers and lovers of opera, concerts and theatre. All rooms are individually designed and charmingly furnished. The glass-covered interior courtyard invites to relax in a traditional ambience. Enjoy a diverse selection of refreshing aperitifs and cocktails at our Atrium Bar while you soak in the soothing ambiance of our oasis. A short walk of a few minutes takes you via St. Stephen's Square and Kärntner Straße to the State Opera. Stephansplatz Underground Station that connects to Line U1 and U3 can be reached within a 3-minute walk. The name was inspired by the Hungarian nobility, who used to stay here in the times of the empire. In the adjacent Mozart House, Mozart composed “The Marriage of Figaro”. Hotel König von Ungarn is mentioned in books by Sándor Márai and Julio Cortázar, among others.Show full description
I would describe this as the most HISTORIC small luxury hotel in Vienna.
Relaxing atmosphere. Romantic. Superb breakfast. Located in Vienna’s Neustift am Walde region, Hotel Landhaus Fuhrgassl-Huber is surrounded by wine taverns, hills and greenery. The property has a terrace, sauna, infrared cabin, relaxation area, and wine sampling is possible at the property’s wine-growing estate. Rooms at the Fuhrgassl-Huber have a minibar, free pay TV and free WiFi. Some rooms have a balcony or terrace. A breakfast buffet is served each morning and can be enjoyed in the courtyard during summer. The hotel bar offers home-made desserts, coffee and warm snacks. A business corner with a computer, internet and printer is available to all guests of Landhaus Fuhrgassl-Huber. The Viennese Woods, and the Kahlenberg and Leopoldsberg mountains can be walked to from the hotel. Downtown Vienna and the Creditanstalt Clubhaus Wien Golfclub are within 8 km, and Vienna Airport is 26 km away. The 35A bus is within a 5-minute walk and goes at 10-minute intervals.Show full description
This might be the most relaxing and romantic small luxury hotel in Vienna. It also has a highly rated breakfast and great affordability.
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