Vienna Hotel Tips by AcornMan

I had a very difficult time finding inexpensive accommodations in Vienna, but when I finally found Pension Wild it appeared to be a good place. It looks like the kind of pension that could be very run down if the owners let it get that way, but fortunately it is very well taken care of. Although the entry way doesn't look like much and doesn't make a very good first impression, our room was clean and nicely decorated considering the price we paid. It is also on a quiet side street, which is a very nice benefit. The best part was the outstanding breakfast buffet served in a very nice dining room downstairs, with more food than you could possibly need to get your day started. The hotel manager, Peter Wild, even personally worked in the dining room on our first morning and served tea and coffee to guests.

The only thing I didn't like about the hotel was that our room had an overpowering strong smell of stale cigarette smoke, but we managed to air it out fairly well by leaving the windows open during the day. It's hard to know whether that was just our room or of other rooms were similarly afflicted.

Unique Qualities: One warning: On the web site Pension Wild is advertised as being "gay friendly," and at the hotel itself they actually have a gay-only spa somewhere. There are ads in a little kiosk for it and also for "gay Vienna." We weren't exactly sure what kind of place we had checked into when we saw all this, but at breakfast the next morning it was the same kind of clientele you would expect in any hotel (men and women of all ages, singles, married couples, children, etc.). Don' t let the emphasis on gay life scare you away one bit. I never once felt uncomfortable there. It is definitely NOT a gay-only hotel. Then again, if you are looking for a gay-friendly place, Pension Wild certainly appears to qualify.

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Theme: Pension/Guesthouse
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: US$40-80  » Currency Converter
Phone: +43 1 / 4 06 51 74
Address: Lange Gasse 10, Vienna, Bundesland Wien 1080
Directions: Just to the northwest of the Volksgarten underground stop (U2 and U3 lines) within easy walking distance.
Website: www.pension-wild.at
Other Contact: info@pension-wild.com