Innere Stadt Vienna, Austria
Renovated
2021
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Design SocialOutside the door
The house
IHGVintage rail travel hotel
The hotel reimagines grand nineteenth-century train journeys for modern travelers, keeping things social with loaner electric guitars at check-in.
What it’s good at
Notable
An eighteenth-century listed former monastery building along the historic Fleischmarkt street.
Listed
Vintage railway travel styling with cherrywood paneling and a departure board cocktail menu.
Listed
A round-the-clock cocktail bar and rooftop terrace serving Austrian spritzers and Italian bites.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Cobblestone lanes wind through the surrounding Greek Quarter, and the lively Danube Canal promenade sits three minutes away on foot.
The rooms
Rooms fit oversized pocket-spring mattresses and glass-enclosed rainfall showers into compact footprints, each with its own Marshall amplifier.
Ruby Lissi Bar
Clusters of crystal chandeliers hang over the long dark counter, where bartenders mix cocktails and serve warm piadine.
At the table
The morning buffet sets out organic Austrian breads and fruit. Barista-pulled Hausbrandt espresso is poured to order.
How it began
The hotel takes its name from Empress Elisabeth, whose restless travels across Europe inspired the railway theme.
Good to know
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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.