Vienna, AustriaInnere Stadt
Le Méridien Vienna
Contemporary Ringstrasse palais
Innere Stadt Vienna, Austria
Renovated
2016
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage WellnessOutside the door
The house
MarriottContemporary Ringstrasse palais
A classical Ringstraße exterior conceals contemporary art, polished brass, and the brisk pace of central Vienna.
“the tidy, modern decor is reassuringly identical in every room: an island of blond hardwood under the platform bed flanked by black and white abstract carpet”
What it’s good at
Listed
BEHF Architects redesigned the ground floor with polished brass vestibules and mirrored columns.
Listed
Restored 1860s Ringstraße facades preserve the historic residential exterior under federal monument protection.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Le Méridien Vienna joins together a string of palaces right on the Ringstrasse to create a luxury boutique hotel whose newly redesigned interiors are as contemporary as its façade is classic.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Schillerpark sits directly across the boulevard, and the Vienna State Opera is a five-minute walk away.
The rooms
Glass headboards etched with Viennese landmarks glow behind platform beds, set over islands of blond hardwood.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated indoor lap pool sits between glass pillars, with an elevated whirlpool at the far end.
Gym and saunas
Dumbbell racks and cardio machines fill the fitness studio, beside saunas and a steam bath.
Restaurant YOU. Terrace
Woven armchairs line the sidewalk under dark awnings along the Ringstraße for open-air lunches and evening spritzes.
At the table
YOU. Bar mixes evening cocktails beside glowing circular tables, and Sala Terrena sets out the morning breakfast buffet.
How it began
Three 1860s residential palaces along the Ringstraße were combined with a 1950s courtyard building under federal monument protection.
Vienna
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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.