Vienna Hotel Tips by Krumlovgirl

A friend and I booked two nights at the Lauria Apartments and were pleasantly surprised. We had our own bathroom and kitchen, and our bedroom was actually upstairs-you had to get to it by a ladder. We paid about $40 for the two of us. A tram stops right outside the door. The only complaint I have is that it’s a little far from the State opera house and everything else. I didn’t find the neighborhood to be particularly safe at night, either. Lots of sex shops and erotica places around. The apartments are run out of the same place that the Hostel Panda, is, too. They’re on the same street, Kaiserstrasse.


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Theme: Other
Comparison: about average
Prices: less than US$20  » Currency Converter
Address: Kaiserstrasse

The greatest hotel that I have ever stayed at. Period. We paid $60 a night for a room for three at this hotel last Christmas. It overlooks the Schonbrunn Palace and was even built as a guesthouse for it. Very, very old-world luxurious. We even had a balcony and a chandelier in our room. And a bidet. And a foyer. Great breakfast. Right across the street from a tram stop and only about fifteen minutes to the State Opera House.


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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$80-120  » Currency Converter
Address: Hietzinger, Vienna null
Directions: Located right next to the Schonbrunn Palace.
Website: www.hotels.or.at

We actually stayed in one of the apartments because the hostel was full. The hostel looked very, very small though. People were crammed in every which way. The apartment was nice. We had to get to our beds via a ladder (room was in a loft) but it was nice having a television. It's within walking distance to the old town, but a very very long walk. The tram stops right out front, and that's good because the neighborhood is very seedy.


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Theme: Hostel
Comparison: least expensive
Prices: US$20-40  » Currency Converter
Address: Kaiserstrasse 77, 3rd Floor, , Vienna, Bundesland W
Directions: U-Bahn: Burgg Stadthalle. Near the red light district, between Westbahnhof and the city centre.
Other Contact: panda_vienna@hotmail.com

We stayed at this hotel three years ago in 2001. At the time, I had only been to Vienna once and had stayed at a hostel on that trip so I didn't really know what to look for in a hotel. The only downside to this hotel was the location. We are definitely taxi people and took taxis back and forth to the center, as it took us about 15 minutes to walk it. The rooms were clean, however, and about average size.

Unique Qualities: There aren't really any amenities to this hotel, as it is basically a tourist class hotel, but I do recall that the breakfast was decent. The one thing that I came away with feeling strongly about was the helpfulness of the staff. They were great and even helped me and my travel partner book a day tour to Budapest that picked us up at the hotel.

All the rooms have private bath/WC, direct-dial-telephone, cable-TV, minibar, a kettle with free coffee and tea and airconditioning. Suites (with kitchenette) and family rooms available on request.

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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$40-80  » Currency Converter
Address: Schikanedergasse 4, Vienna 1040
Website: http://www.carlton.at/