![]() And pleasing extras include a vine-swaddled sun trap of a courtyard and an honesty bar. Given its location, the rates are a steal. The peaceful rooms walk the tightrope between traditional and contemporary, with old-school furnishings contrasting with eye-catching modern art. Just a few minutes’ walk from the Prater, where Vienna’s Riesenrad ferris wheel turns, the family-run Kunsthof is part gallery, part hotel. If you click and buy a product, we may earn revenue. These buttons and adverts are clearly signposted, and provide direct links through to external sites. We also feature properties and itineraries from a specially selected list of trusted operators. Our travel journalism is written and edited by independent experts to inform, inspire and advise our readers about the best choices for your holidays. Main photo: Hotel Daniel, Vienna (Expedia) The following hotels tap into the city’s creative pulse and come in at under £150 a night, providing you dodge peak season. Whether your idea of budget hotel heaven is a grand art nouveau pile swirling in musical heritage, an urban escape with a sky-high roof terrace and weekend gigs, a zero-energy hotel with bees in its lavender garden or a space-age capsule hotel, Vienna nails it. ![]() Budget hotels might stray beyond the historic centre, but still central neighbourhoods like the 2nd district (Leopoldstadt) and the 3rd district (Landstrasse) offer tons of atmosphere, boho-cool cafes and markets that let you take a deeper dive into the Austrian capital beyond the crowds. The good news is, however, that there are some cracking affordable hotel options if you know when and where to look, which don’t scrimp on style, personality or location in the slightest. And yes, if you aren’t careful, stays in Vienna can quickly nibble into your budget. The U3 and U1 lines pass through here and connect you to Vienna’s two main railway stations (Westbahnhof and Hauptbahnhof) as well as Wien Mitte station (the starting point for the CAT express train to the airport).With its grand whirl of palaces, parks and lavish coffee houses, Vienna has posh written all over it. ![]() Stephansplatz has its own subway station (cunningly named Stephansplatz) with an exit that emerges right in front of the cathedral. See here (coffee houses) and here (café-confectioneries) for my reviews and details. But for a traditional treat, consider the cafés with a bit of history to them.įor example, Café Hawelka, Café Korb, Café Frauenhuber, Sluka, Aida, Haas&Haas, Café Diglas and L.Heiner are all but a short walk away. are numerous, should you tire of hotel fare. And Kärntnerstraße brings you to the State Opera House. The Graben also takes you down toward the Hofburg palace complex with its multiple attractions. But nip down the various side streets for quieter historical Vienna, including Mozart’s former apartment. Both feature historical architecture (like the glorious Peterskirche church or Vienna’s version of Art Nouveau) and top shopping. ![]() Nice strolls from the square are either down the Graben or up Kärntner Straße. I’d recommend going up one of the two towers for excellent views across the centre. On the square you have the cathedral of course. I’ll keep it short and point you to the wider sightseeing articles and my suggested self-guided walking tour. Well, this is the heart of Vienna’s historical centre so we have almost too much to talk about.
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