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

The cheeky 27-room three-star Hotel Bleckmann, tucked away in the student quarter of the Alsergrund, benefits from a great location and some clever extras.

Pension Dr. Geissler's 33 rooms may lack high-tech amenities, but for a budget-friendly Viennese weekend break, it can't be beat.

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.

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

The Schweizer would be a fantastic deal anywhere in Vienna, but its rates are even more appealing given its prime Innere Stadt location.

The Hotel Post balances character and chain-style anonymity, offering 104 rooms with modern conveniences in an art nouveau building one block from Schwedenplatz.

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

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

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.

Spitting distance from the Opera, the Pension Suzanne offers first-class comfort at very reasonable prices.

Steps from St. Stephen's Cathedral, the three-star room Hotel Austria offers a rare combination of good value, a wealth of amenities, and an attentive staff.

Directly on the Bauermarkt, the Hotel Schweizerhof is a charming three-star family-operated property disguised as a business hotel.

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 Alma Boutique Hotel is an efficiently-run property in a great location.

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.

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.

The Aviano is only a five-minute walk from the Albertina, the Opera and the Graben. You can expect tons of Viennese chintz in a choice location.

The Baltic is a romantic Cheapo's paradise, a pension from the 1920s, fabulously faded and funky. If you're just after a "normal" room with a clean "modern" bath, keep looking.

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.