The Ritz-Carlton, Vienna
Hotel · Staatsoper
Schubertring 5-7, 1010 Wien, Austria
Highlights
Rooftop bar, steakhouse, spa, indoor pool, and city views
Rooftop bar, steakhouse, spa, indoor pool, and city views
"T+L readers recently voted for their favorite Vienna hotels, and The Ritz-Carlton, Vienna took the top spot." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"This ornate city outpost spreads across four historic palaces, giving it a grand but unexpectedly warm and quaint feel. Rooms are generously proportioned, and popular guest perks include a rooftop bar with views and a well-regarded club lounge. The hotel’s central location puts museums, art venues and the nearby opera within easy reach. Recreational highlights include the largest indoor pool in the city, whose ambience is enhanced by an underwater sound system that plays classical music." - Brad Japhe Brad Japhe Brad Japhe is a journalist specializing in food, beverage, and travel. He also hosts online video content as an expert in those fields. He’s reported from all 50 states and has visited all seven continents. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Ritz-Carlton Vienna The Ritz-Carlton conjured true Viennese grandeur by occupying not one, but four former 19th-century palaces along the Ringstraße for its first Austrian location. Upon entering, guests will be suitably impressed by the beautifully ornate ceiling of the Melounge Lobby Lounge, where they can enjoy a light meal, tea, cocktails, and sweets. Rooms face either a courtyard or out to the city, and all offer plush beds and marble baths. All suites have a terrace or balcony from which to look out on this magical city. The extravagance reaches new heights with the incredible views from the Atmosphere Rooftop Bar, where stylish locals and visitors mingle. During the holiday season, it turns into the city’s most elevated and most exclusive Christmas market."
"Ritz-Carlton Vienna The Ritz-Carlton conjured true Viennese grandeur by occupying not one, but four former 19th-century palaces along the Ringstraße for its first Austrian location. Upon entering, guests will be suitably impressed by the beautifully ornate ceiling of the Melounge Lobby Lounge, where they can enjoy a light meal, tea, cocktails, and sweets. Rooms face either a courtyard or out to the city, and all offer plush beds and marble baths. All suites have a terrace or balcony from which to look out on this magical city. The extravagance reaches new heights with the incredible views from the Atmosphere Rooftop Bar, where stylish locals and visitors mingle. During the holiday season, it turns into the city’s most elevated and most exclusive Christmas market."
"The Ritz-Carlton, Vienna is a hallmark of old-school sophistication, tinged with a fresh, forward-facing approach to service and design. Located on a stretch of Ringstrasse (the road circling the city's Old Town) directly across from the Stadtpark, the hotel is under 20 minutes from major attractions like the Kunsthistorisches Museum, the State Opera House, and Tiergarten Schönbrunn, the world's oldest zoo. Reserve the Presidential Suite, the most luxurious at the hotel: it sports a nineteenth-century charm and a contemporary interior, all packed into 2,045-square-feet. But if you can’t swing for the Presidential Suite, the Premium rooms are your best bet. Clocking in at around 537-square-feet—an already generous space, without figuring the absurdly high ceilings into the equation—rooms tend toward classic, with a modern twist, where sobering wall colors and long, slender curtains stand in subtle contrast with patterned bedspreads and flashes of contemporary artwork. Check out the rest of the digs, including a marble bathroom with a tub and shower (the latter sports a rainforest shower head), and hit the 60-foot indoor heated pool. Additional perks include international newspaper offerings, free Wi-Fi, and a complimentary shoe shine. Up on the eighth floor, Atmosphere Rooftop Bar overlooks the city, but make sure to go in the summer, when you can toss back a cocktail while a DJ spins sets on a warm night. If you prefer your drink with a dungeon-vibe, head to D-Bar, a spot within sight of the Ringstrasse that serves drinks from a master mixologist, and more than 40 rums (plus a lax smoking policy). Dstrikt, the on-site steakhouse, is a clean, cool experience filled with farm-to-table fare."
