Small Luxury Hotel Altstadt Vienna

“A little Viennese treasure.”

We visited in early October 2024 for a long weekend and it proved to be a delightful experience. The decor is imaginative and stylish and there is a great sense of space throughout the hotel. The staff are excellent - welcoming and helpful and they can offer very useful advice on local restaurants… more

We visited in early October 2024 for a long weekend and it proved to be a delightful experience. The decor is imaginative and stylish and there is a great sense of space throughout the hotel. The staff are excellent - welcoming and helpful and they can offer very useful advice on local restaurants and other amenities. We had breakfast included and that proved to be a wonderful start to the day. The location is ideal for visiting the heart of the city, the Hofburg and many of the main museums. We can thoroughly recommend this hotel and would love to stay there again.

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“Best hotel to Stay at in Vienna”

This is my favorite hotel I have ever stayed at in the over 15 years that I’ve been traveling to Europe for Travel Painting Workshops! The staff is all friendly, kind and helpful, from the desk clerk to the cleaning staff. The building is charmingly decorated with a variety of fun and quirky artwor… more

This is my favorite hotel I have ever stayed at in the over 15 years that I’ve been traveling to Europe for Travel Painting Workshops! The staff is all friendly, kind and helpful, from the desk clerk to the cleaning staff. The building is charmingly decorated with a variety of fun and quirky artwork. Each room is wonderfully decorated and different. The beds are extremely comfortable and the bathtubs are the old fashioned footed tubs but easy to get in and out of and have a spa like bamboo shelf across them complete with a rubber ducky. The breakfast is healthy as well as decadent and they will make you custom eggs as well. They serve afternoon tea every day from 3:00- 6:00 and don’t miss this afternoon bliss. It’s great to relax with tea and an assortment of candy and cake after a day of sight seeing. The afternoon tea experience is free, which is part of why I say this hotel is generous. They also upgraded our room on both of our days and helped us with finding Leo our excellent driver to Bratislava and back. The hotel has a rooftop bar and seating area where we could sit and paint. The rooms in the Salon open and cozy and you can order a drink and light meal anytime of day. Now that I am home again, I am so inspired by the hotel’s charming decor that I want to decorate my home like it!

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“Great and stylish design hotel stay in Vienna!”

The Hotel Altstadt Vienna in the Neubau neighborhood is a delight. My partner and I had two stays; one three night stay followed by a two night stay a few nights later (with a visit to Salzburg in between). The hotel itself is beautiful, with luminous, stylish spaces, interesting art, sophisticated… more

The Hotel Altstadt Vienna in the Neubau neighborhood is a delight. My partner and I had two stays; one three night stay followed by a two night stay a few nights later (with a visit to Salzburg in between). The hotel itself is beautiful, with luminous, stylish spaces, interesting art, sophisticated but whimsical decor and lighting, and immaculately clean. Service was prompt, friendly, and accommodating. On our first stay, we were given the Library Suite, which is magical. A huge, bright room furnished comfortably and with a big wall of bookshelves along one side, plus beautiful furniture and lighting. I loved thumbing through all the books and sitting down to relaxing with a coffee and a random art book. How cool! On our second stay, we stayed in a standard room, which was still large enough, comfortable and had a sparkling crystal chandelier to add a touch of Viennese elegance. The rooms are furnished nicely with comfortable beds, Nespresso machines, mini-fridge, fluffy towels, nicely scented Austrian soaps and shampoos, and all the accessories you might need (you can ask for more - like a dental kit, if you need). The breakfast is sumptuous and offered over a generous time period each morning (including ending at 11:30 on weekends, which is nice if you want to get up late, or work out in the morning, etc.). It offered a great spread of yogurt, charcuterie and fromagerie, salads, spreads, oatmeal, freshly prepared eggs and omelets, many interesting breads, Prosecco for a mimosa (even on weekdays, sure why not!), and on weekends a Bloody Mary bar (ooh la la!). Enjoying breakfast on the so-called "bel etage" floor was a delight with the sunny, east-facing rooms with high ceilings, wood floors, and beautiful furniture. We stopped back in the "bel etage" for coffee and a glass of wine a couple of times and really enjoyed that. A nice, hushed, elegant clubby space to sit and exhale at the end of a busy day exploring Vienna. We loved the area around the hotel. A 15 minute walk to Stephanplatz but also quiet and off the tourist beat. There are lots of nice restaurants and cafes around too - we especially loved Restaurant Wiener on Hermanngasse. Overall, this hotel is terrific and totally in the spirit of what I have come to expect from stays at Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Note: My only quibble is that upon checkout, when handed the card reader to pay, I was presented with a "tip option" with the option to tip a percentage of the value of my stay. This is tacky and was unexpected. Given the nightly rate at this hotel, it is also patently uncalled for (and for this I have deducted a star from my review).

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“Really friendly hotel with quite an edgy vibe. Don't be alarmed when you arrive!”

Lovely room (we were in a superior room) with a great view of the church. Bed comfy and room temperature perfect. Tiny shower room and small towels - either a robe or bigger towels would be nice! Breakfasts - gorgeous, a lot of fetching and carrying between different stations but amazing selection… more

Lovely room (we were in a superior room) with a great view of the church. Bed comfy and room temperature perfect. Tiny shower room and small towels - either a robe or bigger towels would be nice! Breakfasts - gorgeous, a lot of fetching and carrying between different stations but amazing selection and all fresh and organic - better than home. The staff were great - booked a restaurant for us at very short notice and generally helpful.

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