Schwedenplatz 3-4, 1010 Vienna, Vienna, Austria | (586) 210-9239
Modern, colorful interiors throughout the property
Rooms are comfortable, quiet, and contemporary
Flat-screen TVs, minibars, safes, and hairdryers come standard
Continental breakfast is included in the room price
Free board games are offered daily in the breakfast room
Wi-Fi is free and available throughout the property
TVs in each room have several English-language Sky channels
Low on features -- no restaurant or gym
Double beds are generally two singles pushed together (common in Europe)
Parking on-site is relatively pricey
Hotel Capricorno is located about as centrally in Vienna as you can get, and it caters toward (typically younger) couples and groups looking to go out and explore the city. Although the facade doesn't promise much, its common spaces and rooms are stylish, modern, and comfortable. The 42 rooms have particularly great showers, well-stocked minibars, flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi. Although a continental breakfast is free, there are no full restaurant, gym, or spa here. However, its positioning is the key to this property, as it's located near nightlife, shopping areas, and public transport for quick links to the rest of the city and the airport. For those seeking something with a few more amenities but still central, check out the Pentahotel, which also caters toward younger visitors but offers a fitness center and 24-hour bar.
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Scene
Modern and stylish, the hotel draws young people looking to explore the city.
The facade of this hotel might fool some: The exterior looks a bit dated, with brass comprising the majority of the facade; however, the interior, which was completely renovated in 2015, is modern and stylish. Black floors and accent walls dominate the lobby, though the effect isn't overpowering thanks to open shelving filled with curios and furniture in bright greens and purples (it's more chic than it sounds). There's little seating in the lobby, and the only other common space is a simple breakfast room with large windows that let in lots of light and an interesting map of the city on the ceiling. Overall, the hotel itself is on the quiet side, as it attracts young couples and groups looking for a central base to explore the city from.
Location
Location is about as central as you can get
Hotel Capricorno is about as central as you can get to see Vienna's top tourist sights. St. Stephen's Cathedral is a five-minute walk, Hofburg Palace is 15 minutes, and the opera house is a 10-minute walk. It's immediately by the Schwedenplatz subway station, the hop-on-hop-off bus, and trams, as well as within walking distance to the main shopping street (about a five-minute walk). For those looking to cut loose, the city's nightlife district is right outside the door. The bus to the airport is a five-minute walk from the property, and the total journey time there is about 25 minutes. The Westbanhof train station and Central train station are about about a 20-minute drive across the city.
Rooms
Rooms are contemporary and generally quiet
Thanks to renovations in 2015, rooms are modern and crisp, with warm woods, contemporary blues, yellows, and cranberries on the walls and accents, and trendy carpeting. Metallic wallpaper, large photo murals, and geometric-print fabric in many add stylish touches. Some rooms have balconies with views of the Danube. Guests should know that bed configurations vary, and many doubles are two single beds pushed together with two duvets (common in Europe), while others are true doubles. All rooms -- even those on the first floor and close to the elevators -- are quiet as far as noise from inside the hotel goes, though street-side rooms can be a bit noisy at night. Flat-screen satellite TVs in each room have several English-language Sky TV channels, plus there are tablets with information about the property and the city. Rooms don't come with coffee- or tea-making facilities, but they're available upon request. Also standard are well-stocked minibar and closets with safes. Bathrooms are on the small side, but they come with powerful showers, heated towel racks, hairdryers, and toiletries.
Features
Continental breakfast included in room rate
Breakfast in the dining room is free, well-reviewed, and the usual continental spread, with breads, cheeses, and made-to-order eggs. Free coffee and cake are offered every day in the afternoon, along with a variety of board games. Other than that, there are no other meals served on-site, nor any fitness or wellness facilities. Wi-Fi is free and available throughout the property, while on-site parking is relatively pricey.
