Tripplo's verdict, based on guest reviews
Tripplo’s analysis · Updated 17 October 2026 · How we review hotels
Hotel Sacher Wien is a grand hotel in the most classic sense. It opened in 1876 opposite the State Opera, and its rooms are filled with antiques, fine fabrics and paintings, so guests often say it feels like a step back into imperial Vienna. The location is hard to fault: Kärntner Straße is next door and the Albertina, the Hofburg and St Stephen's Cathedral are a short walk away. Guests speak warmly of polished, helpful staff, an excellent breakfast and evenings in the Blaue Bar, and the Sacher Spa adds massages and treatments. The trade-offs are space and price. Some rooms are smaller than guests expect, and value for money is the part of the stay they rate lowest. Café Sacher also draws long lines of tourists, so the ground floor is rarely quiet. For travellers who want history and the old town on the doorstep, it is a deeply Viennese place to stay.
Guests score it 9.6 out of 10 — the average across the 12 hotels we list in Vienna is 9.3.
What Guests Loved
- The location is mentioned in almost every review. The hotel faces the State Opera beside Kärntner Straße, and the Albertina, the Hofburg and St Stephen's Cathedral are all a short walk away, so most of the old town can be seen on foot.
- Guests describe the staff as friendly, efficient and professional, and several say they went out of their way to meet requests. Many leave saying the stay was a memorable experience rather than just a night in a hotel.
Things to Consider
- Several guests found their room smaller than they had imagined, although they add that it was beautifully furnished. If space matters, it is worth choosing a higher room category.
- Café Sacher is one of the city's best-known sights, and guests notice the lines of tourists waiting outside the hotel's cafés. The public areas can therefore feel busier than in a more secluded hotel.
Should you book it?
Hotel Sacher Wien is worth booking for travellers who want to stay opposite the State Opera and walk to the sights — but pick somewhere else if you need a spacious room without paying for a higher category.
Book it if you want
- Travellers who want to stay opposite the State Opera and walk to the sights
- Guests who value history, antiques and classic grand-hotel service
Pick somewhere else if
- You need a spacious room without paying for a higher category
- You prefer a quiet lobby away from tourist crowds
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Hotel Sacher Wien from the centre of Vienna?
Hotel Sacher Wien is 350 m from the centre of Vienna.
How do guests rate Hotel Sacher Wien?
On Booking.com it scores 9.6/10 from 1,021 guest reviews.
How many stars does Hotel Sacher Wien have?
Hotel Sacher Wien is a 5-star hotel.
What amenities does Hotel Sacher Wien offer?
Hotel Sacher Wien offers spa, fitness Centre, free Wifi, 4 Restaurants, bar and café.
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Philharmoniker-Straße 4, 01. Innere Stadt, 1010 Vienna, Austria