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

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.

It's nice to know that the Hotel Pension Quisisana, run by the same family since 1969, is still around. Today, the owners are still keeping the rooms, ambiance, and prices simple and sweet.

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

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.

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.

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