Max Brown Hotel 5th District, part of Sircle Collection

Friendly helpful staff. Quirky decor. Room we had was good size, underfloor heating in bathroom nice touch. Breakfast ok, could do with more choice. Comfortable beds. Easy to reach centre by foot. Slightly disappointed not to have safe or tea facility in room. Please improve stair access to floors, can come down by stairs but cant go up! Would recommend staying here though. Lovely gesture of chocolate and note for our anniversary on arrival left in room. Well done team!

Review I had a great stay at the hotel Max Brown in Vienna’s 5th district. The hotel has a relaxed vibe, a great atmosphere, and the location is perfect: plenty of restaurants, very good public transport connections, and two different gyms nearby that each offer something unique. Directly opposite the hotel is Trainer’s Gym. This studio is ideal for hotel guests because they offer a convenient and affordable day pass — and it’s super easy to buy. You simply purchase the day ticket at machine number 30 right at the entrance. It’s perfect for travelers who want to train without any hassle. You can also connect with personal trainers on-site and train with them directly, which is a great option if you want guidance or a more structured workout during your stay. A few minutes’ walk from the hotel you’ll find Trainer’s Gym Brick. This gym has a totally different concept: it’s a full fitness studio with great equipment and a very cool chill area. They even have a billiard table there, creating a relaxed social atmosphere where people naturally connect. Overall, the combination of a nice hotel, and for me as a fitness enthusiast very important, two excellent gyms with different styles, and a lively neighborhood makes this a super convenient place to stay — especially if you like to train and enjoy having everything within walking distance.

No checking in until 3pm but luggage can be stored,receptionist was initially friendly but very short on local info...|Having gone to a small christmas market about 20 mins walk from hotel, we arrived back at 4pm to go to our room. We found out we had been allocated a comfy retro room, which suited us perfectly apart from not having any view apart from the back carpark! Being a " dark" room with only 1 smallish window I did ask myself why the decor wasn't a bit brighter?. The hallways are also very dark....anyway, our room did have a kettle ( only 1 tea bag each with sugar) and a safe ( contrary to what other reviews I'd read.) I had bought drink sachets with me along with my travel kettle so we can have a drink whenever wanted. The bed was super comfy and our bathroom had a bath and shower.showergel,hand soap and shampoo were in the bathroom too. We had heating on demand ( hot air not under floor - as I'd also read)|Hotel itself had a great breakfast choice, cereal, toast, eggs, bacon, salmon , salad choice, croissants, bread, cakes, jams, honey, chocolate spread..and any drink possible from 2 machines ! Plenty for us to choose.|Hotel is about 30-45 mins walk from all the main attractions, opera house, bigger and better Christmas markets, horse and carriage rides...too many buildings to name.but we did find the hop on hop off bus great to get our bearings, and make the most of all the sights. |The hotel decor itself is a bit different to what we had seen and experienced before on our travels, not very bright and welcoming but a bit dark and commercial feeling. |But that said we were only there for 3 nights which was more than enough for us to see all the great sights on offer around and in vienna.

This hotel was wonderful for our family of 3. The breakfast was delicious and convenient. Very close to public transport or just a 20-minute walk to the city center. The hospitality was top-notch. The front desk suggested a few restaurants in the area and just went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable. I was nervous because it had some bad reviews, but it ended up being the best hotel we stayed in during our 3 country tour.

Nicely designed room with a huge and comfortable bed. Breakfast was standard fare but tasty. Bathroom was fine but could perhaps use a little refresh and stronger water pressure. Coffee at breakfast was not as nice as advertised. Would have been great to enjoy one from the portafilter machine which was already running.

Huge disappointment. We booked one room category but were assigned a completely different one—older, noticeably less appealing, and listed as a cheaper category on Booking.com. If you decide to stay here, I strongly recommend calling ahead and getting written confirmation of the exact room type you’ll receive, specifically that you won’t be placed in the “vintage room.” It feels like the hotel has been renovated in parts, but that floor was left behind. Our room was also lacking basic amenities like a safe or a kettle. Wifi wasn’t working as well. All in all felt more like a hostel than a boutique hotel they pretend to be.

We stayed here for 2 nights; the location of the hotel is very convenient. The nearby bus and subway have made it very easy to visit Vienna. Also, the staff is very friendly and helpful. But the size of the room was not as big as expected, and the furniture on the balcony was not comfortable. I liked the breakfast, but it would have been better if there was more variety. Not bad at all, but there is room for improvement in terms of price.

This is a stylish and modern hotel, tastefully decorated. Bedroom is condo with large bed( But there is no bar fridge in the room). Breakfast was a good spread and offers non-pork options in meats. Staff are friendly and super helpful.

It seems that a lot of things have changed once this hotel went from being a Pentahotel to a Max Brown. Rooms were decent sized by European standards, and we had a "vintage" room on the 5th flooor with some cute aesthetics. The bed was one of the BEST beds I've slept in, it was wildly comfortable and the pillows were really fluffy. The staff were nice and friendly and the whole place had a very casual vibe to it, from the lobby with the bar right at the entrance to the pool tables and records you can borrow (for the record player in your room). I'm taking a star off because I tried to go to their sauna/gym twice and both times they were not accessible even during the stated hours--my key just never worked. It's also down some stairs so not exactly accessible. Oh well. Other than that, it was a great experience.

In general, it's a nice hotel. I can't comment on the price, because I came here on a bus tour. I will say a few notes, for those who care... 1. The decor is definitely very odd and eclectic. It will not be everyone's cup of tea. 2. The bartender was very good. 3. The rooms are pretty tiny and the pillows SUCKED. My neck hurt for days because they were so flat.

Probably one of the worst hotels I've stayed at in the world. The place is not clean. The front desk assistance is basically non existant as they're always helping in the kitchen or just disappearing. Tiny dirty rooms and poor location. Would love a refund if I could. O9

I love this place. I live in the area and frequently go to the bar/restaurant for drinks and food. The ambiance is amazing. The staff is so pleasant. And the drinks and food are very very solid. In the summer they have an outdoor seating area and it's pretty divine. This place is one of my restaurant secrets of the 5th. Go there for a nice evening out and to people watch. You won't be disappointed.

Given the extremely high price point, not very convenient location, and tiny rooms (seriously- I've traveled pretty extensively, and I've never seen a room this tiny except in a super central location), I just can't recommend the Pentahotel. We stayed here New Year's Eve, before a morning flight back to Chicago on New Year's Day. The ladies who were working were wonderful- service was very friendly and the bar in the lobby was great- I would have wanted to come here even if I wasn't staying at the hotel. We also ate at the restaurant and found the food to be very good overall. There are complimentary peanuts for bar patrons, and also chess/checkers for entertainment. We hung out in this area for a couple of drinks and didn't feel the need to venture outside the hotel on the cold night. First, the not so good: The room was tiny. No closet to speak of, and there was only a room with two beds available. I know there wasn't a lot of availability on NYE, but we weren't thrilled to spend the last night of our honeymoon in separate beds. (We told them it was our honeymoon, and we also added it to the reservation, so they were aware). We did have exactly enough space to open our two medium sized suitcases at the same time for final packing before our flight. The bathroom was also quite small, and there was no space to set the bar of soap except on the counter, where it slipped around and dripped water everywhere. The free wifi was set to a ridiculously slow speed- I wasn't planning on downloading anything or streaming, but I wasn't able to VPN into work, and it was actually faster to browse facebook or check email on my 3G data connection on my phone. Now, the good: The beds were soft, and the down comforter and pillow was wonderful! The room was overall clean, and there was a complimentary bottle of water in the room. They also allowed a one night reservation on NYE. Note that this hotel would not be accessible for anyone in a wheelchair, with a walker, or, frankly, anyone with super heavy luggage. There are steps to get inside the building (no ramp), and our room was down a hallway, down 3 stairs, and around the corner. Our stuff wasn't that heavy, but this was not an ideal set up for a many types of people, so I want to warn anyone with limited mobility. I would recommend this hotel only if there's no space at the Hollmann Beletage, where we stayed for 6 days earlier in the trip. I will include the caveat that I am not a super hip person, so this hotel was not super likely to impress me from the moment we walked in the door, but at this price point, I expected better.

I'm finishing up my final night of a 3 night stay here in Vienna. For the relatively inexpensive nightly rate, I consider this hotel to be a great value. Although I'd read previous reviews, I forgot the bar also functions as the front desk and walked right past it when I arrived. It's an interesting and unique concept - I dig it. The decor is eclectic and you know you're staying at a trendy hotel. The rooms are spacious by European standards, and the amenity packs in the bathroom are nice. But what I loved most about this hotel is the breakfast, which was included in my nightly rate. By far one of the best American breakfasts I've had in Europe. Eggs, Bacon, crepes, fresh fruit, espresso machines, cheese and meat selections, really great orange juice, etc, etc. I could go on and on. I had breakfast around 7:15 AM every morning and there were only a few others in the dining area. I ordered food at the bar several times, and it was quite delicious. I thoroughly enjoyed the chicken club sandwich and fries. My only critique of this hotel is that the women working at the front desk/bar weren't very friendly. They weren't rude, they just didn't seem to be customer service centric. My room was on the first floor and you'll hear people walking by and cars on the street, so if you're a light sleeper, you should request a room on one of the higher floors. (The hotel has 5 floors.) The hotel is only a 5 minute walk to the Pilgramgasse stop on the U4 green line. Should I ever return to the city, I wouldn't hesitate to stay at Pentahotel Vienna.

[Stayed July 2014, traveled as a couple] It's a good hotel if you get a nice price (offer or something). There is a bus and a metro station near by. The city centre is 2 metro stations away and the famous Naschmarkt only one station away. The hotel is modern and hip for austrian standards. The lobby has multiple and different kinds of seating and dining areas (bar style/ saloon style). In our visit, my wife and I got a standard double bedroom. The room was big and had multiple windows. Neg: The room lacked of a cabinet. It had shelves made out of plastic, which was very inconvenient for us. I ended up keeping my stuff in my bag. The ac wasn't working properly. Pos: Cheap for that time of the year. Location. Style. They offer you a bottle of water everyday. Free WiFi.

Good location great place to eat. Everything you need I a hotel. You don't have to leave check in is at the bar. A maxi bat on every level 24 he bar and food. Breakfast here are so good everything you want us here.

For event at the bar (not a review of hotel as a place to stay): Ok, came here with some friends to an after work event. Who knew there would be some fashion show of leather jackets (a few men and women walking down the stairway). Music was really loud so you had a hard time talking to your friends, but it was good music (electro jazzy, so to speak), and a handful of drink options such as vodka redbull, whiskey cokes, rum cokes, and Capis were around 6 Euros. Overly generous alcohol poor (think half of a water sized glass), with middle level alcohol (just high enough not to get a bad hang over the next day, but not so great as to enjoy the alcohol in itself). I don't image there is much dancing, as the place is shaped around the bar in the center of the room (think big oval bar in middle of the room, taking almost half the space). Best part were the bathrooms. They have funny comical signs on them, cutesy. There was still liquid soap at 12:00 (sadly, not always the case in Vienna), and was still fairly clean. Overall: Place to go with your girlfriends for a drink if you just want to hang out and talk, but its not loungy at all. Just a stand up bar that tries to be a bit more upscale with the right lighting.