A K
Google
The location is excellent, and the staff are pleasant on the surface—but unfortunately, the care stops there. The room I stayed in was not maintained to basic safety standards. On my second night, I slipped and injured myself due to a puddle of leaking water from an overflowing air conditioner in the middle of the room. The water blended into the floor color and was nearly impossible to detect. I placed a towel down to catch the leak, but the air conditioning remained loud and disruptive throughout the night.
The bathtub was also a major hazard—extremely slippery, with no anti-skid liner, and a high step-in design that poses risks, especially when soaped. This is not acceptable for guest safety.
I reported the incident to the front desk the following morning. The staff noted it politely but took no further action. There was no follow-up, no concern, and no accountability. I limped through the rest of my stay with my daughter, who had a separate room.
Vienna is my favorite city in the world—one that has inspired me since my first solo visit in my twenties. I convinced my daughter to come experience it with me. While I treasure many things about this trip, I cannot recommend Hotel Regina. The current ownership needs to reinvest some of their profits into proper facility maintenance and guest safety protocols.
As someone professionally trained and certified in Swissôtel hotel management, I can confidently say this was one of the most serious safety oversights I’ve seen in years. I wanted to like Hotel Regina—but safety must come first. It’s been two weeks, and one of my toes is still swollen from the injury. I’ve also shared my initial experience on Booking.com to help future guests make informed decisions.
Follow up post - hotel just responded upon my review after 3 weeks. Deflecting for not knowing but admitting staff finally added my report is hard to believe. It was a young lady with shoulder length short hair front desk staff whom I reported the fall and the issue. She didn’t ask me more questions but simply responded “I will make a note”. Talking won’t add much value. I’ve requested the full refund for the experience and the pain in addition to the inconvenience it had caused my vacation.