Vienna Hotels - A Guide To Hotel Locations In The City

• By: MFoley
• On: 01/Apr/2010
• In: Vienna Travel Tips

Vienna has a wonderful charm and is synonymous with music, art, culture and historic beauty. Few cities in the world can match up to its treasure trove of attractions like imperial palaces, fine art collections, three opera houses, 50 theatres and up to 100 museums! And with designer shopping, trendy restaurants and stylish bars among others, you'll never be bored in Vienna.

Vienna boasts some of the most romantic, opulent and historic hotels in the world. Most of them can be found in the 1st District (Innere Stadt), which is the city's Old Town and commercial heart especially along the Ringstrasse. Here, you'll find some of the finest hotels – almost palace like, with red velvet carpets and crystal chandeliers.

The Ringstrasse is the city's famous ring road, which is constructed alongside the old city walls. It was built by the Emperor Franz Joseph I to replace the old medieval city walls.

Along the Ringstrasse you can explore many famous buildings here like the Rathaus (town hall), the Hofburg Palace, the Natural History Museum, the State Opera House and the Museum of Art History.

The 1st District is the Innere Stadt - the core of the city centre and one of the nicest places to stroll around since much of it is pedestrianised. It is home to some of the city's most noteworthy attractions like St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Albertina Museum, the Austrian National Library, the Imperial Treasuries (Crown Jewels) and the Stailburg (where the Spanish Riding School perform).

The Inner Stadt is also home to the fashionable Kartnerstrasse. It runs right through the district and is one of the best shopping streets in the city. At one end you'll find the State Opera House while at the other end you'll see the Stephansdom – one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals you're ever likely to see!

The Inners Stadt is the city's most elegant district and is known to have the most expensive hotels.

The 2nd District is known as Leopoldstadt, which can be found across the Danube River from the 1st District. This mainly residential district is a lot quieter than the first and is the location of Prater, an exciting amusement park with a giant Ferris wheel! The Augarten Palace is also located here and was built by Emperor Joseph II at the end of the 17th century.

The 3rd District is known as Landstrasse and can be found south east of Inner Stadt. Top attractions to see in this district include the magnificent Belvedere Palace and Mozart's resting place, St Marx Cemetery.

If you want to be apart from the vibrant city centre and you're not too keen on paying a higher price then why not choose Vienna hotels in the 3rd to 8th districts. Hotels in these districts, which are located outside the Ringstrasse, are usually cheaper but are still within walking distance of the Innere Stadt.
If you're heading to Vienna and are on a budget then try to avoid times like pre-Christmas, when thousands flock to the city to explore its famous Christmas markets. New Year's is also a busy time with orchestras and concerts. It's not as busy in Vienna during the summer months and this is probably because it's not opera season so you should find hotels offering good value for money.

Hotels in Vienna range from 1 star to 5 star with something to suit every taste and pocket. If you're looking for cheap hotels in Vienna then choose a 1 or 2 star hotel which are very reasonable.

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