"When Hotel Motto opened in Vienna in 2021, its whimsical maximalism offered an exciting foil to the classic style of the capital’s grande dames. Motto’s 91 rooms, in a 17th-century building in the city center, are layered with visual intrigue: velvet chairs, opulent chandeliers, and burlesque-inspired lamps draped in foot-long fringe. But it’s not just playful interiors that set it apart. Everyone wants to be seen at Chez Bernd, the top-floor restaurant run by renowned host Bernd Schlacher, while Motto Brot, the ground-floor bakery, brought my Viennese-pastry fantasies to life. Doubles from $184." - Travel + Leisure Editors
