Vienna, AustriaWieden
Grätzlhotel Belvedere
Decentralized neighborhood hotel
Wieden Vienna, Austria
Opened
2012
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Local HeritageOutside the door
The house
URBANAUTSDecentralized neighborhood hotel
Disused street-level storefronts across Wieden are transformed into autonomous suites, using the surrounding neighborhood as a shared lobby.
What it’s good at
Notable
Architect-converted shopfronts pair minimal living spaces with vintage 1950s bathroom tiling.
Notable
Street-level suites treat Wieden's neighborhood cafes and bakeries as your hotel lobby.
Listed
Suites occupy historic craft workshops, including a ball-gown dressmaker and locksmith.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
turning a handful of vacant (and separate) shopfronts in Vienna’s fourth district into a sort of distributed hotel, which goes by the name of Graetzlhotel Belvedere.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Schloss Belvedere is a short walk east. Around the corner, 1910 Art Nouveau landmark Café Goldegg serves breakfast and coffee.
The rooms
Suites look out onto the pavement through former shop windows, finished with minimal white walls and 1950s bathroom tiling.
At the table
Partner venues across the quarter act as dining rooms, from traditional coffeehouse booths to local wine bars.
How it began
The project began in 2012 inside an empty ball-gown atelier, converted by architecture studio Kohlmayr Lutter Knapp to revive vacant storefronts.
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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.