A four-star option in the gentrified neighborhood of Leopoldstadt, the Hotel Stefanie is closer to the Schwedenplatz—just over the bridge crossing the Donau Canal—than many Innere Stadt hotels.

A fantastic deal for the nightly rate, the almost-too-good-to-be-true Hotel Zipser sits on a sleepy stretch of Lange Gasse.

The Hotel zur Weiner Staatsoper may be a bit down at heel, but its charm, warmth, and value entice, with competitive rates for such a central location.

An elegant oasis off busy Mariahilferstrasse, K & T Boardinghouse is the smallest—and one of the best of our Vienna listings.

At first glance, Kärntnerhof exudes the feel of a hotel frozen in time from the 1970s—right down to the groovy yellow signage. It’s just the kind of faded beauty we love.

The sweet family-owned Pension Arpi is located on a small street at the edge of the Josefstadt. It provides excellent value for money.

Family-run Pension City offers 19 rooms, some of which are quite spacious, that are furnished with both antique and modern pieces.

Dripping with period detail, quirky Pension Franz feels like a discovery despite its popularity.

Offering an experience superior to that offered by many three- and even four-star properties, the two-star family-run Pension Kraml is easily the best value of our Vienna listings.

Pension Lerner is a great choice for bargain hunters seeking substance over style. For a three-star pension, the amenities on offer are pretty impressive.

A one-star property in a four-star location, the family-run Pension Lindenhof sports plain rooms at great nightly rates.

The Pension Mariahilf may not have the newest furnishings or biggest rooms on the block, but it is a friendly place with budget-friendly nightly rates.

Cheap and cheerful, Pension Mozart is a friendly family-run hotel only five minutes from the Opera and the Ring.

The Neuer Markt is a 37-room, workmanlike pension with average rates, very close to Vienna's biggest tourist spots.

The Nossek is an classic pension operated by a lovely family. Drenched in history, it's a plain and unpretentious place with lots of charm.

The four-star, 55-room Pension Pertschy is housed in an old palace, just steps from the busy shopping area of the Graben and the Stephansdom—a prime Innere Stadt location.

Pension Pharmador, a bit far from the action, is a great choice for visitors on a budget. It offers spacious rooms in a peaceful setting.

This two-star 14-room Pension Reimer may have a ramshackle feel, but for budget travelers in search of character it's a lovely choice.

The two-star Riedl, located inside the Innere Stadt, is housed in a perfectly preserved Art Nouveau Jugendstil building.

The 23-room Pension Wild offers bargains both for guests who want bells and whistles on the cheap and for those who seek rock bottom rates above all else.