Vienna, AustriaInnere Stadt
Hilton Vienna Plaza
Art Deco boulevard hotel
Innere Stadt Vienna, Austria
Renovated
2014
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Classic LocalOutside the door
The house
HiltonArt Deco boulevard hotel
The hotel brings Roaring Twenties polish to the Ringstraße, drawing guests downstairs for absinthe cocktails and French brasserie dining.
What it’s good at
Listed
Nineteen-twenties Art Deco styling informs the geometric marble lobby and custom room furnishings.
Listed
Welcoming Ringstraße guests since nineteen-eighty-eight, built on the grand boulevard's last bomb site.
Listed
Set near Schottentor, pairing French brasserie dining with seasonal Austrian dishes at ÉMILE.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Schottentor station sits a short walk away, putting the Rathaus and the historic inner city within easy reach.
The rooms
Bedrooms carry tailored Art Deco styling, while Executive categories include private lounge access for breakfast and evening drinks.
The gym and sauna
The 24-hour gym sits under brass chandeliers, and the thermal suite includes a Finnish sauna and steam room.
Restaurant
ÉMILE Brasserie & Bar
Classic cocktails pour across an illuminated marble bar, and the dining room serves weekend brunches and seasonal Austrian dishes.
How it began
The site once housed Vienna's police headquarters, destroyed in 1945 and left vacant for over forty years.
Vienna
More like this
Grätzlhotel Meidlinger Markt
“Dispersed storefront lofts”
Hotel MOTTO
“Parisian boudoir confection”
The Hoxton, Vienna
“Modernist social hangout”
Hotel Grand Ferdinand Wien
“Ringstraße mid-century showpiece”
The Guesthouse Vienna
“Residential design haven”
Grätzlhotel Belvedere
“Decentralized neighborhood hotel”
SO/ Vienna
“Illuminated glass tower”
Almanac Palais Vienna
“Restored Ringstraße palazzi”
The app
Like this one? There are so many more.
Swipe any city’s hotels and heart the ones you love. The app gets your taste.
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.