Become a Virtual Tourist Member Today!  Sign Up for Free | Sign In

a good place for VTers & globetrotters and other Vienna, Austria Hotel/Accommodation Reviews

Search:
Home » Europe » Austria » Bundesland Wien » Vienna » globetrott's Vienna Page » a good place for VTers & globetrotters and other Vienna, Austria Hotel/Accommodation Reviews

Vienna Hotel Tips by globetrott

See the Entire Vienna Travel Guide

Click Picture to enlarge.
 email me
 add as friend


globetrott     
veni - vidi - and took lots of pictures...


Real Name: Michael
Lives In: Vienna, AT
Member Since: Mar 20, 2001
VT Rank: 1

 
Tips 1 - 10 of 12
Vienna Hotels & Accommodations
 Sort by: Most Recent | Best Rated | Author's Order

Pension Dr. Geissler: a good place for VTers & globetrotters   Check Rates
  • Tip Rating:
  • Satisfaction:
  • Updated by globetrott on Sep 7, 2008
  • Vienna Travel Guide
  • Send to a Friend
  • Pension Dr. Geissler is a 3star-pension in the very centre of Vienna, just about 200 meters from Schwedenplatz or from Stephansdom. See their web-page, it has the same management as Pension Neuer Markt. Something quite interesting for VT-members & VT-meetings might be the fact, that appartments with a total of 5 beds in different rooms are available for reasonable prices.
    I used to work in this hotel until some time ago,
    BUT that is "history" now !


    Unique Qualities: When reserving a room in Pension Dr.Geissler you will have to give your Creditcard-number + and expiration-date, (that has to be still valid when you arrive). These numbers will be olny CHECKED electronically and will be used ONLY to reserve the room. Money will be DEDUCTED from your creditcard JUST IN CASE that you will not arrive - so they NEVER deduct anything before the reserved date of arrival !!
    I think this is a really good system for the hotel & the customers !!
    --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
    This Pension is perfect, when you arrive by train or plane:
    the hotel-bus will meet you for 10 Euros at the airport
    for 7 Euros at the train-stations of Vienna -
    you simply have to book it when reserving the room !
    When you stay at least 7 days - the pick-up is free !!
    In Vienna's centre parking-charges will apply
    Monday till Friday between 09.00a.m. and 10.00p.m.
    in the centre of Vienna, when you arrive by car,
    and so the reception will help you to find a good parking for you:
    there is a limited number of day-tickets for parking in the centre, it is just 4,60 Euros per day, BUT you have to find a free parking-lot on your own...
    Parking at various garages is available at the reception
    for prices between 11 and 14 Euros a day !
    When arriving at Schwedenplatz and turning right into Postgasse, be carefull, not to collide with the tram, you will have to cross its rails of both directions, so watch out for them, when entering Postgasse.
    Tram ALWAYS goes first in Vienna !!


    Leave a Comment

    Theme: Hotel
    Comparison: about average

    Phone: +43/ (0)1 533 28 03
    Address: A-1010 Wien / Postgasse 14
    Directions: By car you have to go around the Ringstrasse (it is a one-way-street) and turn right shortly after Schwedenplatz. There is a seperate lane to turn right in front of Hotel Capricorno - this is the right way to get to Pension Dr.Geissler !!
    Website: http://www.hotelpensionen.at/dr-geissler/english/index.htm
    Other Contact: Fax+43/ (0)1 533 26 35
    Rate      Not Helpful  1   2   3   4   5  Very Helpful 

    Visiting Vienna?

    Read reviews about Vienna Hotels

    Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.

    Pension Dr. Geissler: Room 34 - a great room for families of 4   Check Rates
  • Tip Rating: [Not enough ratings yet]
  • Satisfaction:
  • Updated by globetrott on Jun 17, 2008
  • Vienna Travel Guide
  • Send to a Friend
  • There is one of the rooms of Pension Dr. Geissler that is perfect for families of a total of up to 4 people and the total prices for 4 people per day including breakfast-buffet are :
    119 euros in the high season :
    (March, May, June, September and October, December)
    114,- euros in intermediate season (April,July&Aug.) and
    105,- euros in low season :
    (January-March)


    Unique Qualities: Room #34 is a combination of 2 rooms and has a total of 4 beds : 2 single beds in one room and a doublebed in another room, these 2 rooms share the same bathroom with a washbasin and bathtub, that you can get to only when you walk through the room with the doublebed.
    For good friends and families that would certainly be no problem.
    So this rooms has its own facilities, EXcept the toilet, that is OUTside of the room and you will share it with just 1 other room on this corridor.


    Leave a Comment

    Theme: Hotel
    Comparison: less expensive than average

    Phone: +43 (1)533 2803
    Address: A-1010 Wien - Postgasse 14
    Directions: This pension is in the very centre of Vienna,just 200 meters from the cathedral, metro U1 + U4, trams 1+2+21+N are in front of the house
    Website: www.hotelpension.at
    Other Contact: Fax +43(1) 533 2635
    Rate      Not Helpful  1   2   3   4   5  Very Helpful 

    Golden Tulip Vienna All Suites Modul: My former school-hotel   Check Rates
  • Tip Rating:
  • Satisfaction:
  • Updated by globetrott on May 19, 2004
  • Vienna Travel Guide
  • Send to a Friend
  • Vienna Golden Tulip Vienna All Suites Modul
  • NOT Hotel Modul on this picture !
  • by globetrott
  • Send Photo to a Friend
  • Hotel Modul is the Luxury-hotel, run partly with students of the hotel-magment-school I attended a lot of years ago.

    On my pic : a great Art Nouveau facade in Vienna


    Unique Qualities: The hotel is surrounded by a small park and has some more great parks nearby.
    Have a look at the link below !

    I may highly recommend the hotel , IF you search for :
    recreation
    a quiet surrounding
    excellent service & food
    if you intend and may afford to make sightseeing with a taxi or limousine-service

    IF you like to go sightseeing by bus, tram and subway - I may NOT recommend it , as it takes about 30 minutes by bus 40A to the Ringstrasse, and this bus will not run very often.


    Leave a Comment

    Theme: Hotel
    Comparison: most expensive

    Address: Peter Jordan Strasse 78, Wien 1190
    Directions: This hotel is in the outskirts of Vienna, close to Grinzing - take bus 40A
    Website: http://www.hotelmodul.at/index.html
    Rate      Not Helpful  1   2   3   4   5  Very Helpful 

    Ibis Wien Mariahilf: just 2 blocks from Westbahnhof   Check Rates
  • Tip Rating:
  • Satisfaction:
  • Updated by globetrott on May 20, 2004
  • Vienna Travel Guide
  • Send to a Friend
  • Vienna Ibis Wien Mariahilf
  • The Guertel and Hotel Ibis
  • by globetrott
  • Send Photo to a Friend
  • Hotel Ibis is just about 300 meters off Westbahnhof - Vienna's biggest train-station.

    This hotel has plenty of rooms and will - like most Ibis-hotels - offer good rates at special dates or the weekends !


    Unique Qualities: This big hotel with more than 15 floors was built completely new a few years ago, directely on the Guertel ( the street with the most heavy trafic in Vienna)
    The windows are certainly sound-proof, but you have to be prepared that sleeping with open window will be almost impossible.

    Tram Nr. 6 and 18 are directely opposite the hotel.
    The subway to the centre is in a distance of 300 meters.


    Leave a Comment

    Theme: Hotel
    Comparison: about average

    Address: Mariahilfer Guertel 22-24, 1060 Vienna
    Directions: When leaving the train-station turn to the right, cross Mariahilfer Strasse, walk along the Guertel and cross it when you get to the church.
    From Suedbahnhof - take tram 18

    Website: http://www.mondial-reisen.de/hotels/hotel.php?HotelID=609%E2%8C%A9=De&season=Wi&PHPSESSID=1403f4f8ba5c5f9673ea5ed186521645
    Rate      Not Helpful  1   2   3   4   5  Very Helpful 

    Dorint Am Europaplatz: Just next door to Westbahnhof   Check Rates
  • Tip Rating:
  • Satisfaction:
  • Updated by globetrott on May 19, 2004
  • Vienna Travel Guide
  • Send to a Friend
  • Vienna Dorint Am Europaplatz
  • Westbahnhof & the Dorint-hotel
  • by globetrott
  • Send Photo to a Friend
  • Hotel Dorint is a newly built hotel inside a traditional building just a few meters from Vienna's biggest trainstation "Westbahnhof"

    Unique Qualities: You simply get out of the train and take the exit on the upper level on the left, or you go down the escalator and turn to the left in front of the station.
    about 100 meters to walk from there and cross 1 street.

    Just opposite the hotel you may take tram 18 to Belvedere
    or the subway to the opera

    On my pic : The big parking in front of Westbahnhof with the hotel in the background !


    Leave a Comment

    Theme: Hotel
    Comparison: about average

    Address: Felberstrasse 4, Wien 1150
    Directions: Just about 100 meters from the trainstation "Wien Westbahnhof"
    Website: http://www.tq3.de/dorint/hotel_data/wien_europaplatz_e.html
    Rate      Not Helpful  1   2   3   4   5  Very Helpful 

    Visiting Vienna?

    Read reviews about Vienna Hotels

    Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.

    Pension Neuer Markt: A great place to stay in the very centre of Vienna   Check Rates
  • Tip Rating:
  • Satisfaction:
  • Updated by globetrott on Mar 23, 2008
  • Vienna Travel Guide
  • Send to a Friend
  • Pension Neuer Markt is in the very centre of Vienna, just about 50 meters from Kaerntner Strasse.Take the lift up to the 2nd floor to get to the hotel-reception there.
    Take a closer look at the great facade of this building - it dates back to the great time of the end of the 19th century, when all the palaces along the Ringstrasse were built.


    Unique Qualities: Have a look at the link , and take a closer look for the prices as well !
    The best thing about this hotel is the excellent location : In the very centre and at the same time in a quiet area with almost no car-trafic at all. All rooms have TV, radio and private facilities !
    --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
    Parking-charges will apply in the centre of Vienna
    Mon-Fri between 09.00a.m. and 10.00p.m.,
    The reception will help you to find a good parking for you:
    there is a limited number of day-tickets for parking in the centre, it is just 4,60 Euros per day, BUT you have to find a free parking-lot on your own...


    Leave a Comment

    Theme: Hotel
    Comparison: about average

    Phone: +43/ (0)1 512 23 16
    Address: A-1010 Wien / Seilergasse 9
    Directions: Take the subway and get out at : Stephansplatz - the hotel is in a distance of maybe 200 meters from the station. From Stephansplatz walk towards the Opera and turn right at the 2nd street. Or walk fist in Graben and turn left in Seilergasse.
    Website: http://www.hotelpensionen.at/neuermarkt/english/
    Other Contact: Fax+43/ (0)1 513 91 05
    Rate      Not Helpful  1   2   3   4   5  Very Helpful 

    Austria Trend Hotel Beim Theresianum: Centrally located & still in a rather quiet area   Check Rates
  • Tip Rating:
  • Satisfaction:
  • Updated by globetrott on Jun 15, 2008
  • Vienna Travel Guide
  • Send to a Friend
  • Vienna Austria Trend Hotel Beim Theresianum
  • Palais Trautson in Vienna
  • by globetrott
  • Send Photo to a Friend
  • Austria Trend Hotel beim Theresianum is close to Karlskirche and Karlsplatz , and the Favoritenstrasse is rather quiet in that area, with just a tiny bit of local trafic.

    On my pic : Palais Trautson ( close to Rathaus )
    More infos about the hotel - see my link, it even has a translation-help on the right and top of the web-page with 7 languages !


    Unique Qualities: This hotel is a great middle-class-hotel, rather quiet and still close to the centre !
    ...and when you like to know, what Theresianum means ...

    ...it is the boarding school with a large park just opposite of it.
    A school with former pupils like globerover, globetrott and many others...


    Leave a Comment

    Theme: Hotel
    Comparison: about average

    Address: Favoritenstrasse 52, Wien 1040
    Directions: Not far from Belvedere or Karlsplatz.
    Take the subway and get out in Mayerhofgasse

    Website: http://www.ratestogo.com/hotel.asp?HotelID=2224&akid=11247231&lc=DE
    Rate      Not Helpful  1   2   3   4   5  Very Helpful 

    Best Western Premier Hotel Romischer Kaiser: Just 300 meters to the Opera   Check Rates
  • Tip Rating:
  • Satisfaction:
  • Updated by globetrott on May 19, 2004
  • Vienna Travel Guide
  • Send to a Friend
  • Vienna Best Western Premier Hotel Romischer Kaiser
  • Hotel Roemischer Kaiser & garden
  • restaurant
  • by globetrott
  • Send Photo to a Friend
  • Hotel Roemischer Kaiser is in the very centre of Vienna, just a few meters from Kaerntner Strasse with the Opera and St.Stephens cathedral.

    NOT at all a cheap place , BUT a perfect hotel inside a historic building.
    Have a look at the link below !


    Unique Qualities: This great , traditional hotel is the perfect place to stay, when you like to go to the opera or the nearby Casino, to Musikvereinssaal or Kuenstlerhaus etc.

    Annagasse is pedestrian zone and in front of the hotel you even have a small garden-restaurant.


    Leave a Comment

    Theme: Hotel
    Comparison: about average

    Address: Annagasse 16, 1010 Vienna
    Directions: Take the subway and get out at the station "OPER" - from there you have to walk about 300 meters, mostly through the pedestrian zone !
    Website: http://www.schlosshotels.co.at/index.php?l=d&s1=hotel&s2=hotel&id=10
    Rate      Not Helpful  1   2   3   4   5  Very Helpful 

    Ambassador Hotel: 5 stars in the very centre   Check Rates
  • Tip Rating:
  • Satisfaction:
  • Updated by globetrott on May 19, 2004
  • Vienna Travel Guide
  • Send to a Friend
  • Hotel Ambassador is one of the best hotels in the very centre of Vienna.
    In my opinion it does not look very special from OUTside (as you may see on my picture) BUT it looks great from INside with an excellent restaurant and bar .

    Have a look at their excellent web-page in German and English !


    Unique Qualities: Hotel Ambassador is a 5star-hotel directely on Kaerntner Strasse and with a back-entrance at Neuer Markt ( seen on my pic )

    Leave a Comment

    Theme: Hotel
    Comparison: most expensive
    Prices: US$180 and up  » Currency Converter
    Address: Kaerntner Strasse 22, Neuer Markt 5, Vienna, Bundes
    Directions: Leave the subway at the Opera or Stephansplatz, this hotel is at about halfway of each of them.
    When arriving by car, use the back-entrance, they have their own garage on Neuer Markt.

    Website: http://www.ambassador.at/
    Rate      Not Helpful  1   2   3   4   5  Very Helpful 

    Hotel Kaiserin Elisabeth: Mozart, Lizt, Wagner, Grieg...stayed here   Check Rates
  • Tip Rating:
  • Satisfaction:
  • Written by globetrott on May 19, 2004
  • Vienna Travel Guide
  • Send to a Friend
  • Vienna Hotel Kaiserin Elisabeth
  • the hall of Hotel Kaiserin
  • Elisabeth
  • by globetrott
  • Send Photo to a Friend
  • Hotel Kaiserin Elisabeth is my favorite hotel in Vienna as it has a perfect location close to Stephansplatz and Kaerntner Strasse and it has such wonderful furniture and a great atmosphere, reminding me a lot of the good old times of the monarchy.

    Famous persons who stayed here :

    1767 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    1838 Clara Schuhmann
    1856 Franz Liszt
    1862 Richard Wagner
    1863 Anton Bruckner
    1896 Edvard Grieg
    1956 Oskar Kokoschka

    and a lot more.
    In 1910 the hotel was granted the priviledge to by called " Hotel Kaiserin Elisabeth" by the Austrian court.


    Unique Qualities: Have a look on my picture and check out the link below.
    And if you are a fan of Kaiserin Elisabeth = Sissi - you will find plenty of sculptures and paintings of her in the hotel.

    NOT a cheap place , BUT a GREAT place with a unique atmosphere !!

    200 Euros for the Doubble
    75 Euro for a single rooms with shower are certainly a good price for what you get !


    Leave a Comment

    Theme: Hotel
    Comparison: more expensive than average
    Prices: US$80-120  » Currency Converter
    Address: Weihburggasse 3, 1010 Vienna
    Directions: When arriving at Stephansplatz, Weihburggasse is the 2nd street on the left, towards the Opera.
    But when you may afford this hotel

    Website: http://www.kaiserinelisabeth.at/
    Rate      Not Helpful  1   2   3   4   5  Very Helpful 

    1 | 2

    More Vienna Tips

    OverviewThings to Do
    Tips: 29 - Photos: 129
    Restaurants
    Tips: 18 - Photos: 45
    Hotels & Accommodations
    Tips: 12 - Photos: 19
    Nightlife
    Tips: 7 - Photos: 22
    Off The Beaten Path
    Tips: 37 - Photos: 154
    Tourist Traps
    Tips: 2 - Photos: 4
    Warnings Or Dangers
    Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
    Transportation
    Tips: 25 - Photos: 67
    Local Customs
    Tips: 11 - Photos: 11
    Packing Lists
    Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
    Shopping
    Tips: 16 - Photos: 57
    Sports Travel
    Tips: 4 - Photos: 17
    General Tips
    Tips: 13 - Photos: 33

    Best Vienna Travel Deals

    250 Hotels in Vienna
    Book your hotel in Vienna online. Good availability and great rates!

    Cheap Hotel in Vienna
    Up to 70% off on Vienna Hotels Select, Reserve, and Save Big

    Hotels in Vienna
    Book direct in 40 charming hotels Up to 50% discount. No prepayment

    Cheap Hotels Vienna
    Starting from 30€ inc breakfast tax Book with Otel.com & get 5% bonus

    Vienna Accommodation
    Great deals! Double rooms from $69. Book now. Pay when you check out.

    Sponsored Links


    Vienna Forum

    Join a Discussion

    1 day in Vienna BUT not the ussual places...:-)
    (4 replies, Monday, Nov 16, 2009, 1:53 AM UTC)

    Getting from Vienna to Vilnius(Lithuania)????
    (3 replies, Saturday, Nov 14, 2009, 12:42 PM UTC)

    Best Central location to stay
    (1 replies, Friday, Nov 13, 2009, 6:25 PM UTC)

    Be the first to reply to these questions

    Touring
    (no replies yet, Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009, 5:20 PM UTC)

    Europa League match tickets Oct-1
    (no replies yet, Friday, Sep 4, 2009, 5:44 PM UTC)

    Europa Cup match tickets Oct-1
    (no replies yet, Friday, Sep 4, 2009, 5:42 PM UTC)

    » All Vienna Posts
    » Ask about Vienna

    FREE Deals Newsletter
    great deals, inside tips & no spam
      

    Vienna Hotels

    Destinations near Vienna

    » See all locations nearby
    » Popular Bundesland Wien locations
    » Popular Austria locations
    » Popular Europe locations

    Comments for globetrott about Vienna
    nicolaitan Mon Aug 17, 2009 13:02 UTC
     wonderful page, don't need a guide book any more, just a map. the churches are spectacular. will be back for the restaurants before we leave, trust your judgement. n.
    omidamini Mon Jan 26, 2009 07:19 UTC
     Thanks for your full information , Now I can underestand why you are number ONE in VT .
    hb_capri Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:25 UTC
     Hi.I was just reading your tip on day excursions from Vienna.You have mentioned that Bratislava (Slovakia)is outside the Schengen area.I think its part of schengen countries now.Please correct
    ranger49 Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:47 UTC
     Looking forward to 2 days in Vienna ( not enough time, I know already!) on Danube cruise starting in 2 weeks for 15 days. Great Tips to add to my collection - Vielen Danke.
    See More Comments

    Best Vienna Travel Deals

    InterContinental Vienna
    Our Best Rates, Unique Packages & Impeccable Service. Official Site.

    Vienna Lodging
    Compare Fare Prices, Find Deals & More. Make Decisions w/Bing™ Travel

    Best Apartments in Vienna
    Your business home in the center nice and comfortable 30-100 m² Info

    Sponsored Links

    About VirtualTourist10 Great Things to Do On VirtualTouristContact UsPress CenterHelpUser AgreementPrivacy Statement
    Virtual Tourist® ©1994-2009 VirtualTourist.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved.