This was our 3rd visit to the Renaissance Hotel Vienna. The first time was to use some Marriott Reward free nights (my partner travels on business and accumulated free nights and as we wanted to go to Vienna on the way back from Salzburg) so we decided to use them and stay at the Renaissance as there isn’t a Marriott in Vienna.
On first glance its not the most attractive hotel and not in the centre of Vienna, so we didn’t hold out much hope of liking the hotel, let alone returning. We had a pleasant surprise and been back twice since!
The reception staff are excellent, very welcoming and helpful, the bar is smart and cosy and the bar lady (we didn’t see her this visit and I hope she hasn’t left) made our evening very enjoyable. Very good breakfast with lots of choice.
Our room wasn’t the best I’ve ever stayed in, that said were OK for what we paid this time and we only stayed 1 night. They are clean and functional and quiet even though we overlooked the main road and train line we didn’t hear a thing all night.
I mentioned the location isn’t central, however the underground station is 1 minute walk away and only 1 stop (1 minute) from Schonbrunn Palace, and 5 stops (5 minutes) to Kalzplatz which is near the centre, you can change lines or walk right to the centre, either way its not far. The tube is very easy (it really is) and the ticket machine is in English and we purchased 2 single tickets and travelled on that (it was never checked and no barriers) The tube stations are new clean safe and bright and I felt really safe using the train at night, so dont let the location put you off.
We will use this Hotel again