Karntnerhof3 star hotel3 star hotel3 star hotelEditor's Pick

Hotel Address

Grashofgasse 4
Vienna, Austria

Average guest rating

8.2

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A few blocks from the Stephansdom, the three-star Hotel Kärntnerhof looks like a faded beauty from the outside, just the kind of find that we Cheapos love. On pedestrian-only Grashofgasse, it is abutted by a beautiful restaurant with a garden terrace. At first glance, Kärntnerhof exudes the feel of a hotel frozen in time from the 1970s—right down to the groovy yellow signage.

Unfortunately, the hotel's rates are very much in line with modern times, in part no doubt thanks to recent renovations. While the location is great, there are other hotels in the Innere Stadt that offer superior value in the way of creature comforts.

Most of the 44 average-sized rooms have been modernized, though the beautiful wood floors do remain. Larger, older rooms hint at what the Kärntnerhof used to be; these were our favorites. All rooms feature wireless and satellite television, but for the rate at hand they are a bit austere. Televisions, to provide one example, are a bit small. Bathrooms, with a mix of tubs and showers, sparkle.

Don't miss the terrace on the roof with great views of the city. Another plus: the impressive staff friendliness. But for a building that was constructed in 1890, we can't help but wish that a bit more history were on display here.

» Alexander Basek

Note: This hotel was visited by a EuroCheapo editor and is recommended based on cleanliness, location, price and overall quality. EuroCheapo did not charge this hotel to be listed.

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Hotel Address

Grashofgasse 4
Innere Stadt, Vienna, Austria

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Amenities

Hotel
  1. Breakfast Included
  2. Credit Cards Accepted
  3. Elevator
  4. Fax Machine
  5. Free Newspapers
  6. Garden
  7. Groups welcome
  8. Hair Dryer – at reception
  9. Internet Station
  1. Laundry Service
  2. Luggage Storage
  3. Parking
  4. Pet Friendly
  5. Recently renovated
  6. Reception: 24-Hour
  7. Tourist information
  8. Wi-Fi Connection
Room
  1. Bathroom: Private
  2. Bathtubs Available
  3. Cable TV
  4. Hair Dryer
  5. Heat
  1. Internet Access
  2. Telephone
  3. Toiletries
  4. Writing desk

About the Karntnerhof neighborhood

The Innere Stadt is the Vienna of tourist brochures and chocolate boxes. This is not such a bad thing. The 'hood is popular because it's still charming and beautiful. The narrow, twisting cobblestone streets and fin-de-siècle façades, the expensive shops on the pedestrian-only Graben, and the alluring Stephansdom are all here. Sure, the Stephansdom is constantly undergoing renovation, but the parts not obscured by scaffolding are knock-your-socks-off gorgeous.

Unlike many old city centers popular with tourists, the Innere Stadt is big enough to boast back streets that appear quiet and undiscovered, thus offering a respite from the frenzy. If the Graben doesn't empty your pocketbook fast enough, there's also the slightly less posh shops of the Kärtnerstrasse, leading to the Opera and the Ring circumscribing the Innere Stadt.

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Karntnerhof, Vienna, Austria
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St. Stephan's Cathedral0.29 km
Graben0.48 km
Albertina Museum0.89 km
Imperial Palace0.98 km
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Natural History Museum1.31 km
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Votiv Church1.38 km
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Theater an der Josefstadt1.84 km
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Prater2.38 km
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