Vienna, AustriaLeopoldstadt
SO/ Vienna
Illuminated glass tower
Leopoldstadt Vienna, Austria
Renovated
2018
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
AccorIlluminated glass tower
The hotel trades Austrian traditionalism for sharp monochrome geometry and glass, capped by a glowing, multicolored ceiling over the canal.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Jean Nouvel glass architecture crowned by glowing, multicolored ceiling video installations.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Pritzker winner Jean Nouvel re-thought the typical hotel shape, changing the ho-hum rectangle into a celebration of geometry.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Danube Canal sits directly out front, with St. Stephen's Cathedral just a short walk across the bridge.
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The rooms
Rooms are finished in stark monochrome palettes of white, grey, or black, with wide windows looking out on St. Stephen's Cathedral.
The spa
White loungers rest beneath illuminated ceiling murals, and private treatment rooms use botanicals from Saint Charles Apothecary.
Whirlpools and gym
Two indoor whirlpools sit beneath angled glass skylights, and treadmills in the gym face toward the cathedral.
Restaurant
Das LOFT
Window tables high on the eighteenth floor look across the skyline over Central European cooking and craft cocktails.
At the table
BAR/terre serves Viennese coffee in the lobby by day, then shifts to wine and aperitivos as night falls.
How it began
The parcel once held the Hotel Continental, erected for the 1873 World's Fair and destroyed during World War II.
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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.