Vienna, located along the banks of the Danube River, attracts millions of visitors every year with its rich history, cultural legacy, and architectural splendour.

Austria's capital and historic home of the ancient Habsburg Empire, is full of history, as seen by its beautiful palaces, opera houses, and lovely cobblestone alleys that make you feel like you are in a open air museum. From the imperial splendour of the Hofburg Palace to the musical legacy of Mozart and Beethoven, the city has a lively vitality that attracts tourists from all over the world.

With this backdrop, Vienna's greatest hotels provide a magnificent getaway, fusing old-world charm with modern comfort to provide guests with an outstanding experience.

Best Hotels In Vienna

• Best Overall: Rosewood Vienna

• Best Boutique Hotel: Sans Souci Wien

• Best for families: Park Hyatt Vienna

• Best Luxury Hotel: The Ritz-Carlton Vienna

Rosewood Vienna

Rosewood Vienna

You can't get a better location than this. Some rooms overlook the dome of St Peter's, Vienna's oldest church, while others overlook the designer stores, ranging from Louis Vuitton to Bottega Veneta, that line the high-end shopping lanes that surround the hotel, such as Graben or Tuchlauben.

The renowned Albertina Museum and St. Stephen's Cathedral, with their multicoloured roof tiles, are also a short walk apart.

Originally the headquarters of Erste Group Bank AG, and containing Mozart's flat while writing Il Seraglio, this 19th-century landmark has been seamlessly woven together with four other buildings courtesy of two Viennese architectural firms, A2K and BEHF, with décor by London-based interior design studio Alexander Waterworth.

Rosewood Vienna

Imposing from the exterior, it strikes the appropriate balance of contemporary style and a welcoming home away from home on the interior. Wiener Zuckerl candies can be found in bowls throughout the hotel, while black and white postcards from Vienna decorate shelves in the bedrooms, alongside Klimt-related books; look for Viennese Coffee House and Backhausen fabric designs on the curtains, slippers, leather bar mats and even the insides of the umbrellas.

When arriving, guests are accompanied on the way into town and offered a drink while waiting for baggage. The careful housekeeping and service are exceptional. There is a 24-hour gym and the Asaya Spa (the first Rosewood-branded spa in Europe), which has four treatment rooms featuring Augustinus Bader. Unwind and relax in the lovely area with a view of St. Peter's.

Rosewood Vienna

The 71 rooms and 28 suites radiate warmth with a subtle colour combination of burnt orange, oak, and neutrals. The coat hangers in the suites' dressing rooms are wrapped in soft grey leather, and there is also a separate section with a dressing table and a Dyson hairdryer.

All bathrooms have independent tubs (complete with pillows) and separate marble showers with Maison Caulières products. Bedrooms feature a large bar area with a cocktail trolley and spirits, as well as ready-mixed drinks above the minibar, Nespresso and tea-making equipment.

Rosewood Vienna

The Cocktail Bar on the rooftop is interior designer Kroenland's modern spin on the old speakeasy. Try one of Austria's nine distinctive drinks, such as the Golden Roof, a delightful concoction of tequila, juniper, lime, pineapple, and caraway named after the famous 'goldenes dachl' or golden roof in Innsbruck's old town.

The Neue Hoheit Restaurant is located one floor down, on the sixth floor. Brasserie meals combine pan-European favourites (oysters, beef tartare, lobster salad, steak on the Josper Grill) with Austrian staples like 'beuschel' (bread dumplings with sour cream, chives, and egg) and, of course, the famed Wiener schnitzel. The wine selection includes several Austrian wines, as well as those from France, Italy, and Spain.

Rosewood Vienna

Breakfast is à la carte, with a diverse selection of specialties. Try the wonderful local gammon with grated horseradish, chive toast or homemade bircher muesli. Eggs come in a variety of formats, including eggs Benedict and poached on avocado toast.

Park Hyatt Vienna

Park Hyatt Vienna

With a great central location, you are only steps from the Goldenes Quartier's luxury retailers. Vienna's Innere Stadt (1st district) is incredibly compact, allowing you to easily reach all of the major attractions on foot. The hotel is a three-minute walk from Café Central, where Freud, Trotsky, and poet Peter Altenberg used to drink coffee, play chess, and discuss the state of the world.

The Hofburg (Imperial Palace), loaded with Hapsburg treasures, and the high and powerful St Stephen's Cathedral are only a five-minute walk away, as are the big theatres, galleries, and concert halls on Ringstrasse.

Park Hyatt Vienna

It's impressive from the start, as a liveried doorman welcomes you into a lobby with highly polished Italian marble, a sweeping flight of steps, and a coffered stucco ceiling.

Wood panelling, alabaster, and glittering brass were employed to maintain the regal aura of the century-old architectural monument while bringing it into the twenty-first century. Stunning components include blown-up Wiener Werkstätte brooches and inlaid mother-of-pearl, which capture the beauty of a bygone era.

As one might expect, the welcome is excellent. Staff go out of their way to please, with a comprehensive concierge service that can easily arrange everything from dinner reservations to opera tickets, city excursions, and jogging maps.

At street level, there's an attractive café with a pavement patio where you can watch the world waltz by over the afternoon ritual of Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake), homemade ice cream or an aperitif.

The beautifully wood-paneled Living Room fumoir offers a good assortment of cigars and whisky. The Bank Bar is a chic venue for a pre-dinner drink.

Park Hyatt Vienna

The former bank vault now houses Arany Spa, which is beautifully furnished with mother-of-pearl, gold mosaic tiles, marble, and onyx. There is a lap pool, a well-equipped gym, an exclusive relaxation space with loungers and refreshments, a sauna, and a steam room. Signature treatments are inspired by the Hungarian term for gold and feature semi-precious stones. These include mineral stone massages utilising rose quartz and essential oils, revitalising 'blue diamond' facials, and the therapeutic 'Golden Body Treatment'.

Park Hyatt Vienna

The Park Hyatt's 143 sophisticated rooms, 41 of which are suites, include ample space, high ceilings, and opulent materials such as dark wood, marble, and mother-of-pearl.

All have huge windows that open to let the city in. The most desirable accommodations have views of the baroque façades on Am Hof Square. The rooms (all silvers, pearls, and taupes) have been decorated with a keen eye for style, flawlessly blending original charm with modern amenities.

Bronze brooches and flock wall coverings are also reminiscent of the Wiener Werkstätte's Art Nouveau and Art Deco designs. Illy coffee machines, minibars, and televisions hidden behind mirrors are included as standard.

The marble bathrooms are stunning, with bathtubs, wet-room showers, and toiletries by French perfumer Blaise Mautin. The ultimate indulgence. The massive, chandelier-lit presidential suite, replete with a Bösendorfer piano.

Park Hyatt Vienna

Marble columns support the soaring alabaster ceiling of The Bank restaurant in the ancient cashier hall, a beautiful space embellished with stained glass and tree-like crystal chandeliers. There's a display kitchen where you can watch cooks prepare delectable delicacies.

Breakfast is pretty special, with everything from specialty breads and pastries to homemade granola, seasonal fruits, antipasti, Austrian cheeses, meats, smoked salmon, and freshly squeezed juices.

You may even request gourmet egg dishes like Eier im Glas, which includes avocado, chilli, and bonito fish flakes. In the evening, the menu offers unique twists on classic brasserie dishes.

You can have a zingy lobster ceviche or beef tartare with truffle, grilled leeks, and caviar to start, for example, and then go on to main courses like oven-roasted cod with sesame chilli sauce.

Hotel Sacher Wien

Hotel Sacher Wien

Inside the historical core, the iconic facade dominates a corner at the end of Kärntner Strasse, one of the city's principal shopping avenues, and faces the Opera House and Albertina Museum. St. Stephen's Cathedral is 600 metres distant, and the first district's general attractions, as well as metro and tram stops, are all within a 10-minute walk.

Sacher opened in 1876 and has maintained its vintage aura despite numerous modifications. In recent years, this has incorporated related interior design features such as new carpeting, upholstery, and fabrics, as well as the construction of two more stories to create more rooms and a spa area.

Hotel Sacher Wien

Restaurants and pubs are themed around the colours red, green, and blue. The deep colours and soft ambient lighting add to the old world vibe, and the walls are lined with artworks from Anna Sacher's collections (who helped the hotel gain an exceptional reputation).

The motif continues in the common rooms with dark wood panelling, earthy hues, and chandelier lighting, but a French stylist's inclusion of contemporary furniture pieces and textile interior design is a wonderful touch.

From the entryway to the front desk, personnel is attentive to detail and provides privacy. There is also a professional concierge crew to assist you with your schedule around the city. A 300-square-metre spa, sauna, and workout facility round out the hotel's offerings, while its structure does not allow for a swimming pool.

Hotel Sacher Wien

Spacious first- to sixth-floor rooms in green, golden, and taupe blend elegance with modern touches, such as minimalist wall panelling and slightly embossed materials matched with high ceilings and electric lights. Suites have balconies overlooking the traditional Opera House or the Albertina Museum.

Rooms on the seventh and eighth levels, painted crimson or light blue, have lower ceilings and no classical ornamentation.

Hotel Sacher Wien

Floor-to-ceiling marble bathrooms have overhead showers and huge bathtubs with Sacher chocolate-scented amenities, as well as robes and slippers. A tablet is given for immediate access to city highlights and hotel information, as well as a portable Wi-Fi device for use while away from the hotel. A Nespresso machine accompanies the little Sacher Torte cubes, reminding you that 'the cake is always in the house'.

The hotel is best known for its distinctive café, which draws crowds on the street, but it also offers the Blue Bar for pre-dinner cocktails and two restaurants decorated with expressionist paintings and material-paneled walls in their own colours.

The Red Restaurant delivers traditional Austrian food, while the Green Restaurant is the standout, with modern cuisine produced with regional ingredients.

Hotel Sacher Wien

Many dishes are inspired by 'ancient Viennese recipes, distinctively interpreted'. Consider innovative flavour combinations and artistic presentation, such as a modern take on the Viennese classic boiled beef dish, Tapfelspitz.

There are up to six meal selections with wine matching, as well as a 'blind date' menu (where the chef picks what you'll eat). Staff should pay close attention to detail and be well-versed on the foods served.

An large buffet breakfast in the majestic Marble Hall features a choice of to-order egg dishes and a juice bar, as well as cold sparkling wine and the famed cake.

Palais Hansen Kempinski

Palais Hansen Kempinski

The hotel is situated in the 1st District (Innere Stadt), on a quieter stretch of the Ringstraße, about 10 minutes' walk from the historic centre. The Freud Museum and the Danube Canal are both within two minutes' walk from the door.

The area isn't necessarily lively (a few bars and cafés dotted about) but there's a tram and bus stop outside the hotel, and a U-bahn station for getting the metro round the corner, so you're very well connected for getting around the city.

The heritage-listed palais, named after one of its architects, Theophil Edvard Hansen (who designed Parliament and the historic Stock Building, among other things), dates back to the late 1800s. While historical 19th-century characteristics (high ceilings, original columns, and wrought-iron staircase bannisters) evoke the building's history, interiors have embraced the 21st century with glass atriums and contemporary artworks.

Palais Hansen Kempinski

The lobby-lounge itself is impressive: creamy walls, polished marble flooring, velvet-upholstered furniture, a grand piano in one corner, and a dramatic upside-down glass-and-gold chandelier flanked by fresh flowers in the centre set a refined tone.

The service was slick and pleasant, with perfectly dressed staff who greeted you at every turn yet avoided being intrusive. A 24-hour concierge can provide information on local events and activities, as well as schedule hotel experiences like as apfelstrudel cooking sessions (once per month) and Fiaker excursions.

The Ottoman-influenced Kempinski The Spa has six treatment rooms, a hydropool, steam room, saunas with mixed and ladies-only areas, and a gym with cutting-edge Technogym equipment.

Palais Hansen Kempinski

The rooms (Superior, Deluxe, and Grand Deluxe) and suites (Junior to President) are spacious, airy, and comfortable, with high ceilings, magnificent king-size mattresses, and in-room iPads and Nespresso machines.

The Superior room's only distinguishing feature is its somewhat smaller size; Ring Suites provide views of Schottenring and some have balconies. Décor varies: some rooms are quiet and masculine, with grey tones and pops of colour in patterned rugs and bed coverings, while others may be rich in wood and reds. Large photos of dancers decorate the walls.

Marble bathrooms have tubs and beautiful monsoon showers. Suites are equipped with enhanced Kempinski-brand toiletries, a welcome pastry, and a bowl of fruit upon arrival. The 400-metre-square Presidential Suite, with its variety of rooms and thermal room, is the showpiece.

While Edvard is a small Michelin-starred restaurant on the side of the building, Die Küche stands out as the younger, more playful sibling, with a glass atrium and an eye-catching vertical garden.

The menu features a gourmet twist on Austrian cuisine with Mediterranean influences, such as delectable fillets of skrei (fish) in a puddle of buttery potato purée that melts in your mouth, adorned with salad leaves and a sprinkle of caviar, or traditional Wiener schnitzel.

Palais Hansen Kempinski

Vienna, located along the banks of the Danube River, attracts millions of visitors every year with its rich history, cultural legacy, and architectural splendour.

Austria's capital and historic home of the ancient Habsburg Empire, is full of history, as seen by its beautiful palaces, opera houses, and lovely cobblestone alleys that make you feel like you are in a open air museum. From the imperial splendour of the Hofburg Palace to the musical legacy of Mozart and Beethoven, the city has a lively vitality that attracts tourists from all over the world.

With this backdrop, Vienna's greatest hotels provide a magnificent getaway, fusing old-world charm with modern comfort to provide guests with an outstanding experience.

Best Hotels In Vienna

• Best Overall: Rosewood Vienna

• Best Boutique Hotel: Sans Souci Wien

• Best for families: Park Hyatt Vienna

• Best Luxury Hotel: The Ritz-Carlton Vienna

Rosewood Vienna

Rosewood Vienna

You can't get a better location than this. Some rooms overlook the dome of St Peter's, Vienna's oldest church, while others overlook the designer stores, ranging from Louis Vuitton to Bottega Veneta, that line the high-end shopping lanes that surround the hotel, such as Graben or Tuchlauben.

The renowned Albertina Museum and St. Stephen's Cathedral, with their multicoloured roof tiles, are also a short walk apart.

Originally the headquarters of Erste Group Bank AG, and containing Mozart's flat while writing Il Seraglio, this 19th-century landmark has been seamlessly woven together with four other buildings courtesy of two Viennese architectural firms, A2K and BEHF, with décor by London-based interior design studio Alexander Waterworth.

Rosewood Vienna

Imposing from the exterior, it strikes the appropriate balance of contemporary style and a welcoming home away from home on the interior. Wiener Zuckerl candies can be found in bowls throughout the hotel, while black and white postcards from Vienna decorate shelves in the bedrooms, alongside Klimt-related books; look for Viennese Coffee House and Backhausen fabric designs on the curtains, slippers, leather bar mats and even the insides of the umbrellas.

When arriving, guests are accompanied on the way into town and offered a drink while waiting for baggage. The careful housekeeping and service are exceptional. There is a 24-hour gym and the Asaya Spa (the first Rosewood-branded spa in Europe), which has four treatment rooms featuring Augustinus Bader. Unwind and relax in the lovely area with a view of St. Peter's.

Rosewood Vienna

The 71 rooms and 28 suites radiate warmth with a subtle colour combination of burnt orange, oak, and neutrals. The coat hangers in the suites' dressing rooms are wrapped in soft grey leather, and there is also a separate section with a dressing table and a Dyson hairdryer.

All bathrooms have independent tubs (complete with pillows) and separate marble showers with Maison Caulières products. Bedrooms feature a large bar area with a cocktail trolley and spirits, as well as ready-mixed drinks above the minibar, Nespresso and tea-making equipment.

Rosewood Vienna

The Cocktail Bar on the rooftop is interior designer Kroenland's modern spin on the old speakeasy. Try one of Austria's nine distinctive drinks, such as the Golden Roof, a delightful concoction of tequila, juniper, lime, pineapple, and caraway named after the famous 'goldenes dachl' or golden roof in Innsbruck's old town.

The Neue Hoheit Restaurant is located one floor down, on the sixth floor. Brasserie meals combine pan-European favourites (oysters, beef tartare, lobster salad, steak on the Josper Grill) with Austrian staples like 'beuschel' (bread dumplings with sour cream, chives, and egg) and, of course, the famed Wiener schnitzel. The wine selection includes several Austrian wines, as well as those from France, Italy, and Spain.

Rosewood Vienna

Breakfast is à la carte, with a diverse selection of specialties. Try the wonderful local gammon with grated horseradish, chive toast or homemade bircher muesli. Eggs come in a variety of formats, including eggs Benedict and poached on avocado toast.

Park Hyatt Vienna

Park Hyatt Vienna

With a great central location, you are only steps from the Goldenes Quartier's luxury retailers. Vienna's Innere Stadt (1st district) is incredibly compact, allowing you to easily reach all of the major attractions on foot. The hotel is a three-minute walk from Café Central, where Freud, Trotsky, and poet Peter Altenberg used to drink coffee, play chess, and discuss the state of the world.

The Hofburg (Imperial Palace), loaded with Hapsburg treasures, and the high and powerful St Stephen's Cathedral are only a five-minute walk away, as are the big theatres, galleries, and concert halls on Ringstrasse.

Park Hyatt Vienna

It's impressive from the start, as a liveried doorman welcomes you into a lobby with highly polished Italian marble, a sweeping flight of steps, and a coffered stucco ceiling.

Wood panelling, alabaster, and glittering brass were employed to maintain the regal aura of the century-old architectural monument while bringing it into the twenty-first century. Stunning components include blown-up Wiener Werkstätte brooches and inlaid mother-of-pearl, which capture the beauty of a bygone era.

As one might expect, the welcome is excellent. Staff go out of their way to please, with a comprehensive concierge service that can easily arrange everything from dinner reservations to opera tickets, city excursions, and jogging maps.

At street level, there's an attractive café with a pavement patio where you can watch the world waltz by over the afternoon ritual of Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake), homemade ice cream or an aperitif.

The beautifully wood-paneled Living Room fumoir offers a good assortment of cigars and whisky. The Bank Bar is a chic venue for a pre-dinner drink.

Park Hyatt Vienna

The former bank vault now houses Arany Spa, which is beautifully furnished with mother-of-pearl, gold mosaic tiles, marble, and onyx. There is a lap pool, a well-equipped gym, an exclusive relaxation space with loungers and refreshments, a sauna, and a steam room. Signature treatments are inspired by the Hungarian term for gold and feature semi-precious stones. These include mineral stone massages utilising rose quartz and essential oils, revitalising 'blue diamond' facials, and the therapeutic 'Golden Body Treatment'.

Park Hyatt Vienna

The Park Hyatt's 143 sophisticated rooms, 41 of which are suites, include ample space, high ceilings, and opulent materials such as dark wood, marble, and mother-of-pearl.

All have huge windows that open to let the city in. The most desirable accommodations have views of the baroque façades on Am Hof Square. The rooms (all silvers, pearls, and taupes) have been decorated with a keen eye for style, flawlessly blending original charm with modern amenities.

Bronze brooches and flock wall coverings are also reminiscent of the Wiener Werkstätte's Art Nouveau and Art Deco designs. Illy coffee machines, minibars, and televisions hidden behind mirrors are included as standard.

The marble bathrooms are stunning, with bathtubs, wet-room showers, and toiletries by French perfumer Blaise Mautin. The ultimate indulgence. The massive, chandelier-lit presidential suite, replete with a Bösendorfer piano.

Park Hyatt Vienna

Marble columns support the soaring alabaster ceiling of The Bank restaurant in the ancient cashier hall, a beautiful space embellished with stained glass and tree-like crystal chandeliers. There's a display kitchen where you can watch cooks prepare delectable delicacies.

Breakfast is pretty special, with everything from specialty breads and pastries to homemade granola, seasonal fruits, antipasti, Austrian cheeses, meats, smoked salmon, and freshly squeezed juices.

You may even request gourmet egg dishes like Eier im Glas, which includes avocado, chilli, and bonito fish flakes. In the evening, the menu offers unique twists on classic brasserie dishes.

You can have a zingy lobster ceviche or beef tartare with truffle, grilled leeks, and caviar to start, for example, and then go on to main courses like oven-roasted cod with sesame chilli sauce.

Hotel Sacher Wien

Hotel Sacher Wien

Inside the historical core, the iconic facade dominates a corner at the end of Kärntner Strasse, one of the city's principal shopping avenues, and faces the Opera House and Albertina Museum. St. Stephen's Cathedral is 600 metres distant, and the first district's general attractions, as well as metro and tram stops, are all within a 10-minute walk.

Sacher opened in 1876 and has maintained its vintage aura despite numerous modifications. In recent years, this has incorporated related interior design features such as new carpeting, upholstery, and fabrics, as well as the construction of two more stories to create more rooms and a spa area.

Hotel Sacher Wien

Restaurants and pubs are themed around the colours red, green, and blue. The deep colours and soft ambient lighting add to the old world vibe, and the walls are lined with artworks from Anna Sacher's collections (who helped the hotel gain an exceptional reputation).

The motif continues in the common rooms with dark wood panelling, earthy hues, and chandelier lighting, but a French stylist's inclusion of contemporary furniture pieces and textile interior design is a wonderful touch.

From the entryway to the front desk, personnel is attentive to detail and provides privacy. There is also a professional concierge crew to assist you with your schedule around the city. A 300-square-metre spa, sauna, and workout facility round out the hotel's offerings, while its structure does not allow for a swimming pool.

Hotel Sacher Wien

Spacious first- to sixth-floor rooms in green, golden, and taupe blend elegance with modern touches, such as minimalist wall panelling and slightly embossed materials matched with high ceilings and electric lights. Suites have balconies overlooking the traditional Opera House or the Albertina Museum.

Rooms on the seventh and eighth levels, painted crimson or light blue, have lower ceilings and no classical ornamentation.

Hotel Sacher Wien

Floor-to-ceiling marble bathrooms have overhead showers and huge bathtubs with Sacher chocolate-scented amenities, as well as robes and slippers. A tablet is given for immediate access to city highlights and hotel information, as well as a portable Wi-Fi device for use while away from the hotel. A Nespresso machine accompanies the little Sacher Torte cubes, reminding you that 'the cake is always in the house'.

The hotel is best known for its distinctive café, which draws crowds on the street, but it also offers the Blue Bar for pre-dinner cocktails and two restaurants decorated with expressionist paintings and material-paneled walls in their own colours.

The Red Restaurant delivers traditional Austrian food, while the Green Restaurant is the standout, with modern cuisine produced with regional ingredients.

Hotel Sacher Wien

Many dishes are inspired by 'ancient Viennese recipes, distinctively interpreted'. Consider innovative flavour combinations and artistic presentation, such as a modern take on the Viennese classic boiled beef dish, Tapfelspitz.

There are up to six meal selections with wine matching, as well as a 'blind date' menu (where the chef picks what you'll eat). Staff should pay close attention to detail and be well-versed on the foods served.

An large buffet breakfast in the majestic Marble Hall features a choice of to-order egg dishes and a juice bar, as well as cold sparkling wine and the famed cake.

Palais Hansen Kempinski

Palais Hansen Kempinski

The hotel is situated in the 1st District (Innere Stadt), on a quieter stretch of the Ringstraße, about 10 minutes' walk from the historic centre. The Freud Museum and the Danube Canal are both within two minutes' walk from the door.

The area isn't necessarily lively (a few bars and cafés dotted about) but there's a tram and bus stop outside the hotel, and a U-bahn station for getting the metro round the corner, so you're very well connected for getting around the city.

The heritage-listed palais, named after one of its architects, Theophil Edvard Hansen (who designed Parliament and the historic Stock Building, among other things), dates back to the late 1800s. While historical 19th-century characteristics (high ceilings, original columns, and wrought-iron staircase bannisters) evoke the building's history, interiors have embraced the 21st century with glass atriums and contemporary artworks.

Palais Hansen Kempinski

The lobby-lounge itself is impressive: creamy walls, polished marble flooring, velvet-upholstered furniture, a grand piano in one corner, and a dramatic upside-down glass-and-gold chandelier flanked by fresh flowers in the centre set a refined tone.

The service was slick and pleasant, with perfectly dressed staff who greeted you at every turn yet avoided being intrusive. A 24-hour concierge can provide information on local events and activities, as well as schedule hotel experiences like as apfelstrudel cooking sessions (once per month) and Fiaker excursions.

The Ottoman-influenced Kempinski The Spa has six treatment rooms, a hydropool, steam room, saunas with mixed and ladies-only areas, and a gym with cutting-edge Technogym equipment.

Palais Hansen Kempinski

The rooms (Superior, Deluxe, and Grand Deluxe) and suites (Junior to President) are spacious, airy, and comfortable, with high ceilings, magnificent king-size mattresses, and in-room iPads and Nespresso machines.

The Superior room's only distinguishing feature is its somewhat smaller size; Ring Suites provide views of Schottenring and some have balconies. Décor varies: some rooms are quiet and masculine, with grey tones and pops of colour in patterned rugs and bed coverings, while others may be rich in wood and reds. Large photos of dancers decorate the walls.

Marble bathrooms have tubs and beautiful monsoon showers. Suites are equipped with enhanced Kempinski-brand toiletries, a welcome pastry, and a bowl of fruit upon arrival. The 400-metre-square Presidential Suite, with its variety of rooms and thermal room, is the showpiece.

While Edvard is a small Michelin-starred restaurant on the side of the building, Die Küche stands out as the younger, more playful sibling, with a glass atrium and an eye-catching vertical garden.

The menu features a gourmet twist on Austrian cuisine with Mediterranean influences, such as delectable fillets of skrei (fish) in a puddle of buttery potato purée that melts in your mouth, adorned with salad leaves and a sprinkle of caviar, or traditional Wiener schnitzel.

Palais Hansen Kempinski