Praterstrasse 72, Vienna, Austria | (618) 248-8274
Located
close to a subway station with easy access to the city center
Comfortable, functional rooms with AC, minibars, and flat-screen TVs
Upper-category rooms with tea/coffee facilities
On-site
sauna and small fitness center
Free breakfast buffet with Austrian selections
Small bar serving coffee and drinks
Roof
terrace and interior courtyard open seasonally
Classic library with attached lounge
Seminar room available
Free
Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
Private
on-site parking (extra fee)
A subway ride away from the city center
Some
rooms and bathrooms are on the small side
Shower
stalls in some bathrooms are cramped
Passing
subway trains can be heard from some rooms
Immediate
area can seem unsafe at night
Family-run Austria Classic Hotel Wien
is a traditional and comfortable three-pearl property located outside the city center, but it's close to a
subway station giving it easy access. Its 85 guest
rooms are clean and simple, and equipped with flat-screen TVs,
air-conditioning, minibars, and electric kettles (in upper-category rooms).
Room size varies, but some are on the small side, and bathrooms can
be cramped. Guests have access to a sauna and small fitness center, a library with lounge space, and a seasonal inner courtyard and rooftop terrace. Wi-Fi and an Austrian-style buffet breakfast are included. The hotel gets many enthusiastic
reviews, but travelers could also consider the three-pearl Austria
Trend Hotel Beim Theresianum Wien, a comparable hotel offering
moderately cheaper rates and a central location to boot, with bicycle rentals.
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Scene
Family-run hotel with classic interiors
Run
by the same family for the past 178 years, Austria Classic Hotel Wien
occupies a four-story building with a typical Viennese neoclassical
facade on a wide tree-lined city street. The hotel first opened in
1838 and was the birthplace of composer Max Steiner -- best known
for the music he created for the film Casablanca. The lobby and its
classical features like arched doorways, wooden reception desk,
wood-paneled walls, and Art Deco-style chandeliers set the tone for
the rest of the hotel's simple but elegant decor. Black-and-white prints of the city's architectural landmarks decorate the walls
throughout the property. The hotel is popular with tourists visiting
the city, especially couples and families. During warmer months, guests can relax in the interior courtyard, or on the rooftop terrace with sunbeds and a giant chess board.
Location
Located close to Praterstern subway station
The Austria Classic Hotel Wien is located directly on Praterstrasse, one of the neighborhood's main arteries, and within walking distance of Praterstern train station, where a subway station (U-Bahn) is also located. The busy tree-lined street is home to many cafes, restaurants, and shops. Located outside the city center in Vienna's second district, this area has traditionally been one of the city's rougher areas, but this stretch of Praterstrasse is safe. - Six-minute walk to Praterstern train and subway station
Rooms
Clean and comfortable guest rooms, but many lack tea/coffee facilities
The guest rooms at Austria Classic Hotel Wien are clean, comfortable, and air-conditioned. Decor is simple and neat but unremarkable. Floors are covered in blue wall-to-wall carpets, and the walls are painted a cream color, with matching striped curtains at the windows. Wall-mounted flat-screen TVs have satellite and radio channels. The furniture, including desks and nightstands, is made of generic wood in honey tones. Bathrooms are clean and utilitarian, with beige and brown tiles, but they can be cramped, and the shower stalls small. Only some rooms (in the Family category) have bathtubs. All have hairdryers and basic toiletries. Single and Double Rooms are available, as well as Family Rooms with up to three beds, and cribs on request. Suites are also available that include separate living areas and spacious bathrooms with rainfall showerheads in the showers. All rooms have minibars stocked with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Safes are provided. The upper-category Premium and Comfort Rooms have bigger beds and electric kettles for coffee and tea. Some guests have complained about the noise of passing underground subway trains which can be heard from some rooms. Light sleepers might want to request a Premium Room, as they're closer to the interior courtyard and quieter. All rooms have free Wi-Fi.
Features
Free breakfast buffet, fitness room, sauna, and seasonal rooftop terrace
Austria Classic Hotel Wien has a handful of on-site features, some more sparse than others. Served
in the breakfast room, the buffet breakfast is free and includes a
variety of Austrian-style cold cuts and cheeses, as well as cakes,
breads, and rolls. The fitness room is very small, and includes only
three machines: a treadmill, stationary bicycle, and a weight
machine, as well as free weights. There's also a large on-site sauna
free for use. A meeting room can seat up to 24 people, and there's
a small library and lounge with a computer and printer available for
guest use. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. Private
on-site parking is available for an extra fee. The hotel also has a
pleasant rooftop terrace and an interior courtyard, where guests can relax and have breakfast during the warmer months.
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