Tripplo's verdict, based on guest reviews
Tripplo’s analysis · Updated 17 October 2026 · How we review hotels
Hotel Imperial Vienna is a palace first and a hotel second. The former Palais Württemberg was inaugurated in 1873, and its rooms still have antiques, silk walls and marble bathrooms, so guests often say they feel like royalty. It stands on the Kärntner Ring with the Musikverein right behind it, and most of the main sights are within walking distance. Guests praise the staff above all, especially a concierge team that finds concert seats and plans celebrations in detail, and they enjoy the breakfast terrace, the Imperialtorte at Café Imperial and cocktails to piano music in the bar. The trade-offs are the bill and the facilities. It is an expensive stay, drinks included, and there is no spa or pool, only a rooftop gym with a sauna. A few guests also noted smaller niggles, from a suite that felt compact to a warm lobby in a heatwave. For a classic imperial stay, though, it delivers.
Guests score it 9.3 out of 10 — the average across the 12 hotels we list in Vienna is 9.3.
What Guests Loved
- Guests describe the staff as friendly, polished and exceptionally helpful. The concierge team gets particular praise, from securing good seats for performances to planning a birthday down to the last detail.
- The building is a former palace, and guests feel it the moment they walk in. They speak of breathtaking interiors, antiques and silk walls, and rooms that blend historic charm with modern, well-lit comfort and large marble bathrooms.
Things to Consider
- Price is the most common reservation. Guests call the hotel not cheap but decent value, and several note that drinks are expensive, even if they feel the experience is worth it once in a lifetime.
- Wellness facilities are limited to a 24-hour rooftop fitness centre with a sauna. Travellers who want a pool or a full spa with treatments will need to look elsewhere.
Should you book it?
Hotel Imperial Vienna is worth booking for concert and opera lovers who want the Musikverein on the doorstep — but pick somewhere else if you want a spa or swimming pool in the hotel.
Book it if you want
- Concert and opera lovers who want the Musikverein on the doorstep
- Travellers celebrating a special occasion who value attentive service
Pick somewhere else if
- You want a spa or swimming pool in the hotel
- You prefer a modern, minimalist hotel
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Hotel Imperial Vienna from the centre of Vienna?
Hotel Imperial Vienna is 650 m from the centre of Vienna.
How do guests rate Hotel Imperial Vienna?
On Booking.com it scores 9.3/10 from 857 guest reviews.
How many stars does Hotel Imperial Vienna have?
Hotel Imperial Vienna is a 5-star hotel.
What amenities does Hotel Imperial Vienna offer?
Hotel Imperial Vienna offers fitness Centre, sauna, 2 Restaurants, café, bar and room Service.
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Kärntner Ring 16, 01. Innere Stadt, 1010 Vienna, Austria