I stayed in The Ring for the first time last week. Nothing I could complain about. Room was great as was breakfast. No buffet style but very good quality. Not cheap but a true alternative to other Vienna top sites.

We were in town for only two days and nights, and needed a nice hotel that was proximate to everything we wanted to see. The Ring was a fantastic choice in every respect - I can't recommend it highly enough.

The hotel itself is a recent renovation of an older building, with all of the modern amenities (beautiful and clean rooms, flat screen TV's, etc) one could want from a modern luxury hotel coupled with the beautiful features of an older building (cast iron elevator, pretty terrazzo tiled floors). Our room on the first floor and faced the Kantner Ring (the main street) but was perfectly quiet throughout our stay (the Vienna trams are whisper quiet). The room was quite large, clean, well air-conditioned, and tastefully appointed. The hotel staff was wonderful - accommodating, polite, charming and quite helpful on each occasion we reached out to them. We didn't try the restaurant, but it appeared popular with locals and had a nice "fusion" Continental feel to the menu.

The location is to die for - a block from the Staatsoper (Vienna State opera), a 5-10 minute walk from most major attractions (the Hofsburg palaces, Museum Quarter, Parliament, Belvidere Palace, Stadtpark / Steirereck, Wien Museum, Wiener Philarmonic, St. Stephensdom, Hotel Sacher, shopping, the DO&CO, restaurants etc.), and right on the subway (Karlsplatz) for easy access to all of the other sites one would want to see.

Very Highly Recommended.

I took a large group to The Ring Hotel during the Life ball 2009. The Ring gave us the ultimate service, and treatment. Everything from check in, guest management, room service, to the extra-mile items such as event tickets, makeup, and other quirky requests were all taken care of by the talented staff at The Ring. The hotel does truly represent "casual luxury"-- It is relaxed, yet it is a 5 star, top notch service hotel. We will be retunimng next year with a larger group. I was truly impressed! Thank you!!

I stayed at the Ring for 5 days in one of the larger rooms. It had a Queen size bed (very comfortable) and 2 sofas. Large flat screen TV that swivels to accomodate viewing on sofa or bed. Bathroom is outstanding (seperate toilet and sink/shower rooms- very classy). The service was outstanding. Location is minutes away to major locations (especailly the shopping district).