Innere Stadt Vienna, Austria
Renovated
2015
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
Grand FerdinandRingstraße mid-century showpiece
A life-sized horse greets guests in the marble lobby, where mid-century leather sofas sit beneath hand-crafted chandeliers along the Ringstraße.
What it’s good at
Notable
Florian Weitzer pairs sleek mid-century architecture with dark parquetry, frosted glass partitions, and leather accents across the listed building.
Notable
Crowds gather for goulash and champagne on the ground floor or cocktails beside the rooftop pool.
Notable
Viennese culinary traditions take center stage with open-kitchen Wiener Schnitzel pan-fried in clarified butter and local wines.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Wallpaper*.
Inside, a large hand-crafted chandelier modelled on traditional designs by Viennese glassworker Lobmeyr hangs above Thonet chairs on the ground floor...
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set directly on the Schubertring, the hotel puts the Vienna State Opera, the Musikverein, and the Stadtpark within a five-minute stroll.
The rooms
Open-plan layouts feature dark parquet floors and rainfall showers, while upper suites add freestanding clawfoot bathtubs and private champagne bars.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated rooftop plunge pool sits on the eighth floor, surrounded by striped deck chairs and city skyline views.
The gym
A basement exercise room holds Technogym cardio and strength machines set over herringbone parquet floors.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Grand Étage
Set high above the Ringstraße, the rooftop dining room serves morning breakfast buffets and evening Mediterranean aperitivos.
Restaurant
Meissl & Schadn
Veal cutlets are pounded to order in an open salon kitchen viewable from the dining room and street.
How it began
The 1950s concrete and sandstone building once served as the headquarters for Austria's domestic intelligence agency before its mid-century revival.
Good to know
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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.