MEININGER Hotel Wien Downtown Sissi

We came to Vienna to experience the city and its Christmas markets. To be honest, ChatGPT recommended this hotel as a great, budget-friendly choice. We arrived on Wednesday night and immediately struggled: the room was unbearably hot, with the heating on full blast. (To be fair, we encountered this in several places across the city — restaurants, cafés, even some shops — but it was especially overwhelming in the room.)||The room itself looked basic but clean. As we usually stay in Airbnbs, our initial impression wasn’t terrible. The problems started when we realised that, despite being called a hotel, they couldn’t provide basic items such as extra towels or pillows — and the pillows they did have were the worst I’ve ever used: flat, lumpy, and completely unsupportive.||We were exhausted, so we went straight to bed, not realising that the sofa-bed (the third bed they charged us for) was completely unusable. It doesn’t lie flat and is as hard as stone. The main beds weren’t much better: small, uncomfortable, and you can feel the springs poking into your body. In all honesty, I have barely slept for four nights.||The rooms are also quite noisy. Not constantly, but you can hear students partying until at least midnight. To add to it, the TV is tiny, and when the remote stopped working the receptionist told us they didn’t have any spare batteries.||All in all, if you’re looking for a hostel-type experience and you’re a young student, this place might be fine. But as a family being charged nearly €800 for four nights, an Airbnb would have made far more sense.

We stayed at this hotel from January 1st to January 6th, and I can honestly say it was the worst hotel experience I’ve had abroad. The bathroom was unbearable: every time we turned on the ventilation fan, the room filled with a strong urine smell. We reported it to reception and were told they would check it and possibly change our room. Nothing was actually fixed. It felt like they simply sprayed some fragrance to cover it up, because the exact same smell was back the next morning. On top of that, the soundproofing was nonexistent. We could literally hear a phone vibrating in the next room. Housekeeping started early (around 8:30 a.m.) and made an incredible amount of noise—banging furniture and cleaning as if there were no guests trying to rest. The room itself felt old and worn out, and the mattress and pillow were terrible. After five nights, I woke up with back pain. I would not stay here again and wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. **A complete disappointment.**

Simple, clean and very cozy hotel. Our short stay was great. There is only one bus line very close but many tram/metro stops within a short walk. Located in a quiet neighborhood, a little far from the center (which was perfect for us). Lots of good restaurants and cute cafes nearby. Can't wait to come back again.

We arrived at the Meininger Sisi Hotel around 4 a.m. and were immediately welcomed by Emilio’s exceptional attitude and helpfulness. After a long and exhausting journey, he made us so happy that we thanked him personally, but I also want everyone here to recognize what a wonderful person he is. Pouyan, who took over the morning shift, was just as attentive as Emilio and did everything he could to make sure we were comfortable. They made us feel like guests in their own home, and we are truly grateful to them. Within 7 days, we stayed at 3 different Meininger hotels in 3 different countries, and each one was excellent in its own way.

The five stars are for John !! The morning guy at the reception Was the best ever! He helped us a lot with everything we want, and he was the reason that our faces became happy again as we faced a problem with a book at get your guide ! He solved it! A very friendly guy from great Philippines !!! There are no words for him!!! HE IS THE BEST ALL THE FIVE STARS ARE FOR HIM!!! Thank you John Georgia and friends from Greece!

Never again! Our stay at Hotel Meininger Sissi was awful. The hotel advertises family-friendly prices – but the cost was anything but reasonable. The bathroom was full of mold and had a strong, very unpleasant odor. We then checked other rooms – but the heavily visible mold was present in all of them. The carpets were old and very dirty – simply unacceptable. Unfortunately, we cannot recommend this hotel. We immediately moved to another hotel.

Close to the center, metros and very important that the buss station that goes to the airport was 10 min walk max. Room was clean, warm, nice view and the staff were so welcoming, definitely recommend!

This was absolutely unacceptable and honestly shameful. My room was unstable and had a hole in the wall. I have no idea how this is even allowed, because this is NOT what anyone should expect. There was mold everywhere in the bathroom and stains all over the curtains and walls. The food they gave us was worse than fast food. The staff looked friendly, but they absolutely were not. The location was even worse. Our bus driver literally crashed into a car because the street was too narrow. So let me be clear: DO NOT GO WITH YOUR CAR. The hotel is located in what felt like a ghetto, with a lot of strange people and homeless people around.

This was a nice hotel and it was located within walking distance from everything in city center. The check-in process is quick and the staff is very friendly. It's not really that expensive if you go with 2 other people. But on your own it can get a bit pricey. I would come back again.

This Hotel is centrally located. The room was adequate and beds were comfortable. Staff members were pleasant and knowledgeable with good English skills. Breakfast was more than adequate and the coffee was excellent as is the norm in Vienna. The only complaint we had was associated with some rowdy guests who woke up our hallway around 2:00 am on the first night- otherwise noise was not an issue - we stayed three nights.