Vienna, AustriaSankt Ulrich
25hours Hotel Vienna at MuseumsQuartier
Circus-themed social playground
Sankt Ulrich Vienna, Austria
Renovated
2024
Price
$$
Rated for
Social Design LocalOutside the door
The house
25hours HotelsCircus-themed social playground
A playful carnival spirit runs through communal spaces, pairing vintage curiosities with lively terrace and rooftop gatherings.
“Playful, quirky, and circus-themed, with rooms and hallways bedecked in early-century big-top motifs.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Dachboden rooftop DJ sessions and a parkside summer garden draw neighbourhood crowds.
Notable
A rooftop glass cube crowns concrete architecture decorated with colourful circus murals.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
few of them handle their aesthetic affairs with so light a touch.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Weghuberpark borders the street-level terrace, and the MuseumsQuartier sits just a short walk away.
The rooms
Circus illustrations line the walls, and select suites have freestanding bathtubs out on their private balconies.
The sauna and gym
A Finnish sauna and steam bath sit in the basement Mermaid's Cave, and the gym is draped in red velour.
Lobby Aperitif Bar and Micro-Cinema
Velvet stools line the brass aperitif counter, and an adjacent 12-seat cinema screens daily films.
At the table
Ribelli serves Neapolitan wood-fired pizzas on the ground floor, and its dining booths tuck behind crushed velvet curtains.
How it began
This 1969 concrete block served as United Nations offices and student housing before its colourful conversion.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.