The ingenious combination of fine wine and sophisticated design makes Hotel Rathaus Wine & Design a truly special destination to begin a most memorable experience of Vienna and its unique wine and dining culture.

With each of the rooms dedicated to a top Austrian wine maker, you can enjoy their premium wines in the comfort of your own room or downstairs at the hotel’s excellent wine bar.

Complete with an exclusive Viennese breakfast—abundant with healthy, decadent delights and all the cultural highlights right at your doorstep—this is the ideal place to enjoy Vienna’s finest.

Rich in history, this hotel was first documented as a tavern in the 17th century. A river at the foot of the Maria am Gestade church had connected to the Danube, allowing the dinghies of large ships to unload goods fresh from the Orient. As such, the tavern was quickly coined “The Orient”, a name it retained when it became a hostel in 1896.

According to time’s aesthetic, the hotel was furnished in purest fin de siècle, the Viennese opulent Makart style. These elements are still evident in its interior today, attracting art and film bon vivants alike. The 1949 film The Third Man was in part shot here; Orson Welles was reputedly often a guest and enjoyed spending post-filming hours here as well.

These days, it’s Arthur Schnitzler adaptations and the crime series Tatort shot here, but the Hotel Orient still reigns as a pearl from the past in the middle of a bustling city. You will know what we mean when we say that rooms are mostly rented out by the hour, the Orient is known to be the most exclusive hot-sheet hotel in town.

Braiding rationalism, minimalism and technology, the Levante Parliament hotel works as both a crashpad and makeshift gallery. Since opening its doors in 2006, they offer 70 rooms and suites constructed to showcase its modern architectural structure and fine, raw materials: natural stone, glass, chrome and stained wood twist and turn to lend the hotel an earthy, handsome aesthetic. Displayed prominently in the hotel’s front area are photographs by Curt Themmessl and delicate glass structures by artist Ioan Nemtoi, who also helped conceptualize Levante’s restaurant and bar areas with a glass bar countertop and fire frames.

But the modern appeal here wasn’t always the case—the hotel’s building dates back to 1908 at the height of the Vienna School and Bauhaus movement. Today, Levante’s fitness center, sauna, garden and courtyard should appease those tired jet-setters in need of classy tranquility in the big city.

By now, it should be clear: The Radisson SAS hotels around the world boast a modern and reliable class. But some are better than others, as is the case with the Style Hotel in Vienna. All 78 designer rooms and boutiques have been carefully curated, lending an intimate feel, and are equipped with techie perks as standards: free wi-fi, flat-panel LCD televisions, CD and DVD players and climate control—and that’s in the hotel’s most basic rooms. Those on business will be relieved to discover the hotel’s three-hour laundry service, while the hungry can flock to the on-grounds restaurant Sapori, which whips up Italian dishes with equal parts expertise and flair in cushiony white-tableclothed settings.

Style Hotel’s close proximity to three bustling districts—Kohlmarkt, Graben and Freyung—means that much of Vienna’s historical flavors are just a stone’s throw away: St. Stephen’s Cathedral, State Opera and Imperial Hofburg Palace, among others.

Situated in a large revamped house, Hotel Altstadt has created a space that is at once modern and traditional. The warmth of the staff is reason enough to stay here. Located in Spittelberg—the old artsy area—and a walk away from Museumsquartier, the hotel is perfectly just off the beaten path, but close enough so that you won’t miss the city.

If you feel like splurging, book one of the newly redesigned rooms by star designer Matteo Thun.