I have mixed feelings regarding the hotel. The guy at check-in wasn’t friendly, didn’t give us any details regarding breakfast time/wi-fi and so on. Not a big deal, but still. Then we had a very unpleasant surprise in the room - dirty toilet (with dried urine on it). We complained to the same guy at reception, he didn’t even apologize but at least he sent a cleaner to the room. Other staff members were polite and attentive, breakfast was rich and delicious. But because of lack of cleanness, don’t think I’ll ever come again.

This rather nice hotel is conveniently situated just a short walk from the Rennweg SBahn Station, OK it’s not slap bang in the middle of Vienna, but it’s only a few stops with one change to the Stephenplatz, 2 stops to the main station and the 71 tram will take you up to the Karlsplatz. The hotel is also next to the famous Belvedere Art Gallery and gardens, the museum should not be missed. Don’t take a taxi from the airport, the taxi ride cost me 50Eu but the train back to the airport was only 4.6Eu. Even though its on a fairly busy road, the rooms are quiet, my room on the 5th floor had no traffic noise at all. Breakfast is first class with wide choice of dishes, only the champagne and strawberries were missing. But the hotel does have its weak points, the air conditioning keeps the room at a perfect temperature, but it might wake you if it clicks on in the middle of the night. The wifi is erratic, usually works fine, but them stops working for no apparent reason. The hotel doesn’t have much in the way of a lounge where you might relax with friends, just a few tables and chairs in front of a drinks cabinet. Neither does it have a bar. You help yourself from a modest range in the drinks cabinet and pay for your drinks at the reception. The hotel doesn’t have a restaurant, which can be a nuisance if it raining and you don’t want to go out. I would recommend the Ristorante Pizzeria Santa Lucia at Salesianergasse 10, come out of the hotel turn left and it’s the 2nd turning of the right. The hotel has an unusual “green” service; if you don’t want to have your room serviced you can claim one free drink a night. All in all, maybe good value for money, I would happily stay there again, but I can’t quite stretch to the word superb.

We found the hotel by chance while stuck in Vienna due to difficulties traveling back to China. We booked a room on multiple occasions with very short notice and they were always very helpful. The hotel is in a great location surrounded by parks and tourist attractions. The rooms are spacious and well equipped, the breakfast is as good as it can. We especially loved the farm cheese served freshly baked every morning.