Tripplo's verdict, based on guest reviews
Tripplo’s analysis · Updated 17 October 2026 · How we review hotels
Rosewood Vienna is for travellers who want the heart of the old town and a calm, personal kind of luxury. It stands on Petersplatz, 200 metres from the Graben, so the State Opera, the Musikverein and the shopping streets of the first district are all within walking distance. Guests talk most about the location, the staff and the rooms, which combine modern design with a historic building, and they praise the beds, the bathrooms and the rooftop bar with its views over the rooftops. The main reservation is price. Value for money is the one area where guests hold back, and those who expect a pool will find a spa with a sauna instead, along with a fairly small gym. In places the old walls let sound through, and the lunch menu struck some as limited. For a stay in the centre with attentive service, it delivers what guests come for.
Guests score it 9.3 out of 10 — the average across the 12 hotels we list in Vienna is 9.3.
What Guests Loved
- Location is the word guests use most. Petersplatz lies in the heart of the old town, the Graben is 200 metres away and the State Opera less than 1 km, so most of the first district can be explored on foot.
- Guests describe the staff as welcoming and professional from the bell desk to housekeeping, and several say the team went out of their way to make the stay personal without being intrusive.
Things to Consider
- Value for money is the only area where guests are noticeably less enthusiastic. Several mention the price, particularly in high season, even when they were happy with everything else.
- The spa has a sauna but no swimming pool, which some guests missed, and the gym is on the small side.
Should you book it?
Rosewood Vienna is worth booking for city breakers who want to walk everywhere in the first district — but pick somewhere else if you want a hotel with a swimming pool.
Book it if you want
- City breakers who want to walk everywhere in the first district
- Couples looking for discreet, personal service and a drink on the roof
Pick somewhere else if
- You want a hotel with a swimming pool
- You are looking for the best value per night
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Frequently asked questions
How do guests rate Rosewood Vienna?
On Booking.com it scores 9.3/10 from 639 guest reviews.
How many stars does Rosewood Vienna have?
Rosewood Vienna is a 5-star hotel.
What amenities does Rosewood Vienna offer?
Rosewood Vienna offers spa, sauna, fitness Centre, free Wifi, restaurant and bar.
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Petersplatz 7, 01. Innere Stadt, 1010 Vienna, Austria