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With the Westbahnhof across the street, the Hotel Fürstenhof benefits from an indisputably great location. Its history, too, makes it special. Family-owned since 1919, current proprietor family the Formaneks have retained many of the touches from Vienna's golden age.
It's hardly a luxury property, but close as it is the Mariahhilferstrasse (the high-end shopping street is about ten minutes walk, and it's another fifteen to the Ring) the Fürstenhof provides a convenient location with simple rooms at a fair rate.
The hotel's historic pedigree is evident from the moment you step inside. Walk along a long red carpet with golden rods anchoring it in place. Even the elevator (installed in 1912) predates the hotel. The 58 rooms are styled from the gilded age and incorporate red carpeting, dark wood furniture, and heavy curtains. Oddly, the bathrooms, done in green and white marble, are brighter than the rooms, which don't get much natural light.
Doubles are spacious, with ample room to get around, but singles are very tight. Internet is available for a charge at a terminal in the lobby, though rooms do have cable television and minibars, and the hotel allows pets, assuming the furry friends are "friendly and quiet."
The staff here deserves a special note. The owners and even the concierge have been at the Fürstenhof for decades. They readily volunteer their knowledge of Vienna and the hotel's history to guests.
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