Top Rated Accommodations in Vienna

Occupying a magnificent 19th-century palace, The Ritz-Carlton, Vienna is an oasis of luxury in the heart of the city. The hotel has done justice to the building's majestic original features and incorporated them seamlessly into the interiors; a harmonious mix of stunning architecture and contemporary design. Rooms reflect the building's timeless style with soaring ceilings, wood paneling and lavish furnishings. Modern in-room amenities include wireless internet, mini bar and IPod docks for a pleasant stay. Delectable Austrian cuisine can be savored at DSTRIKT, while the spectacular rooftop bar is a place to enjoy champagne and sunsets. You can unwind at full service Guerlain Spa, that includes a modern pool playing music underwater. Kids are not to be left behind with activities like the Treasure Hunt to keep them occupied. Check website for availability and more.

Belonging to the internationally-acclaimed hotel chain, Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom impresses its guests with its world-class service and fine hospitality. This beautiful hotel was designed by Jean Nouvel, a famed architect and features 182 elegant rooms. Each room is adorned with fine furnishings and modern amenities that assure a comfortable stay for the guests. The lobby is grand with plush decor and video ceilings that are sure to grab your attention. After an enjoyable touristy day, you can burn away the extra calories at the well-equipped gym or pamper yourself with some relaxing spa therapies at the spa on-site. The hotel also houses a restaurant Das Loft, which is popular for serving delicacies from around the world.

First opened in 1991, the Altstadt Hotel proved itself a hit rather swiftly. Centrally set in a beautiful patrician house just west of the Museumsquartier and very close to Mariahilferstrasse, it has great decor with a mixture of new designer lighting and bold colored walls, as well as some nice old-fashioned features. The rooms are very spacious, have polished parquet floors and high ceilings, and a handful overlook a peaceful courtyard. The breakfast buffet is superb and the service excellent.

If you stay at the Hotel Imperial, you might well find some grim-looking soldiers with MPs in and around the hotel. No cause for alarm, chances are you have an important politician sleeping under the same roof. This is one of the grandest of the top hotels in the city. Its over-the-top Ringstrasse-style is best captured in the hotel's monumental marble staircase and opulent bedrooms. In 1994, it was voted as "The World's Best Hotel" by readers of Condé Nast Traveller. Your stay here will surely be luxurious and grand, you may even leave with a new air of elegance and a 5-star grin to match.

This luxurious fin-de-siècle hotel boasts one of the finest addresses in town—opposite the opera house on Ringstrasse. The interior, furnished with antiques and oil paintings, is opulent yet dignified. Each of the lounges has its own unique style. An afternoon cup of tea in the gold-pillared sitting room is a must, while dinner in the famous Korso restaurant is no less memorable. The rooms include top-floor penthouses and superb business rooms as well as standard rooms.

Famous British architect and designer Terence Conran has lent his designer touch to Vienna's Das Triest. The building, called "Stadt Triest" (City of Trieste), was originally used as a main station and stable for the horses pulling the stagecoaches between Vienna and Trieste. The old cross-vaulted rooms, which give the building a distinctive flair, have been transformed into lounges, suites and meeting-rooms with incredible attention to detail. The total of 73 recently redesigned bedrooms are all en suite and boast all modern conveniences.