Vienna, AustriaLandstrasse
Imperial Riding School, Autograph Collection
Restored equestrian quarters
Landstrasse Vienna, Austria
Renovated
2024
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
MarriottRestored equestrian quarters
Monumental columns and vaulted ceilings frame an intimate salon setting, where jade seating pockets encourage conversation across the former cavalry hall.
“The lobby, with its wood flooring that evokes the site’s past as a stable, invites both contemplation and community.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Custom horsehair lighting, stable-inspired timber flooring, and sculptural metalwork frame the vaulted public spaces.
Notable
An 1850 imperial military riding school preserving its original terracotta facade and historic two-thousand-square-meter orchard garden.
Listed
The Farrier bar serves cocktails beneath a metalwork ceiling, alongside outdoor seating in the inner-courtyard garden.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Wallpaper*.
This former 19th-century cavalry school in Vienna’s Landstraße district has seen many lives - military academy, grand cinema, even a post-war bus depot.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set in quiet Landstrasse, the property sits steps from Rennweg station and a short stroll from the gardens of Belvedere Palace.
The rooms
Bedside tables evoke stirrups, bathroom vanities curve like saddles, and lighting hangs from bridle leather straps alongside impressionist watercolor touches.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated indoor pool is flanked by cushioned loungers and arched daybed alcoves reflected across the water.
The spa and gym
The 450-square-meter wellness suite houses Finnish saunas, a steam bath, and a sunlit 24-hour fitness center.
Dogs stay too.
The Farrier Bar
The bar occupies the former riding hall, pouring daytime coffee before shifting to cocktails under draped chainmail ceilings.
At the table
Elstar serves regional Viennese dishes beneath historic vaults, and an outdoor bar sits among the courtyard apple orchard.
How it began
The 1727 building transitioned from an imperial military riding school under Franz Joseph I to a grand cinema and bus depot.
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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.