Described as a maison meulee, and recognized as the first grand hotel in Vienna, the 205 room Grand Hotel Wien is the hub of Viennese high-society.
EXPERIENCE
If one didn't know better, it would appear that Vienna was built around the hotel. No less than five prominent music halls are within easy walking distance as are some of Europe's most important museums like The Natural History Museum Vienna and The Liechtenstein. The unparalleled shopping experience of Ringstrassen-Galerien is also just steps from the lobby.
Inside, the mosaic marble foyer, gilded staircase and breathtaking crystal chandeliers set an aesthetic precedent that is upheld from the rooftop terrace (not to be missed in the summer time) down to the Quadrille, one of Vienna's biggest ballrooms located the hotel's lower levels.
Coffee, pastries, gourmet cuisine, cocktails and even sushi is available among the hotels array of restaurants, lounges, and cafes. The award-winning restaurant Le Ciel serves a combination of Viennese and French cuisine from the seventh floor while Unkai-Sushi offers high quality sushi and sashimi - an unexpected surprise in the heart of Vienna.
Travel + Leisure - 500 World's Best Hotels - 2009
World Travel Award - Austria's Leading Hotel - 2009
Gault Millau - Restaurants Awarded Two Toques
LOCATION
The Grand Hotel Wien is located in the heart of Vienna, Austria. The hotel itself occupies nearly a full city block adjacent to the Kärntner Ring and the Ringstrassen-Galerien. Vienna International Airport is just 30 minutes away by taxi or private car and about 60 minutes by train.