One of eight vibes
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
5 hotels
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Hotel Sans Souci Wien
Herringbone parquet floors, custom chandeliers, and an extensive collection of original pop art by Roy Lichtenstein. 20-meter indoor sports lap pool lit by crystal chandeliers
Mandarin Oriental, Vienna
Restored Secessionist interiors feature custom Moser-inspired carpets, champagne-bubble chandeliers, and delicate Pannonian oak parquet throughout. Indoor pool.
Park Hyatt Vienna
Restored banking halls blend Secessionist motifs, mother-of-pearl inlays, and custom Art Nouveau wall brooch graphics across grand rooms. 15-meter heated indoor swimming pool tiled with gold-leaf accents in the former bank vault.
4 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Almanac Palais Vienna
Handcrafted Spanish fretwork panelling and abstract murals set against two adjoining historic palazzi. 14-meter indoor swimming pool lined with marble in a Roman bath aesthetic.
Hotel Grand Ferdinand Wien
Florian Weitzer pairs sleek mid-century architecture with dark parquetry, frosted glass partitions, and leather accents across the listed building. 8th-floor heated outdoor rooftop plunge pool (approx. 6.5 m x 2.5 m)
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.
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.
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.