Contact Us Terms of Use Privacy & Cookies Statement

Yes, send me expert tips and deals!

By proceeding, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Search

This is an AI-powered search. Please write descriptive search sentences for the best results.

Recent Search

Oyster Logo

Hotel Saint Shermin

Rilkeplatz 7, Vienna, Austria | (888) 962-8097

1/13
Checking prices...

Overview

Pros
  • Small, charming boutique hotel with colorful interiors

  • Rooms with quirky decor, minibars, flat-screen TVs, and espresso-makers

  • Five-minute walk to Naschmarkt, and 10-minute walk to Ring Road

  • Fully equipped apartments available in another location

  • Charming breakfast room with murals of city streets

  • Breakfast with homemade quiche, Champagne, and other dishes (extra fee)

  • Honesty bar and free coffee/tea in lobby

  • Free Wi-Fi

Cons
  • Breakfast costs an extra fee

  • Few extra property features (no restaurant or proper bar)

  • Not in historic city center (10-minute walk to Ring Road)

  • Room decor and size varies; some rooms are dark

Bottom Line

The 11-room Hotel Saint Shermin is an upper-middle-range property that's part boutique hotel, part bed-and-breakfast. The hotel has quirky, bright decor, including a funky breakfast room that serves up a daily buffet with homemade quiche and Champagne for an extra fee. Rooms are individually decorated with minibars, flat-screen TVs, espresso-makers, and small en-suite bathrooms, though the carpeting is a little drab. The hotel also offers five fully equipped apartments in a different location. The lobby has an honesty bar and free coffee and tea, but there are no other property features. While the Naschmarkt is nearby, the hotel is about a 15- to 20-minute walk to most attractions. Travelers looking for funky boutique hotels could also consider the nearby Small Luxury Hotel Das Tyrol, which has a spa and a location by the Museum Quarter.

Map

Rilkeplatz 7, Vienna, Austria
Amenities
  • Air Conditioner
  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio
  • Basic Television
  • Business Center
  • Cable
  • Cribs
  • Internet
  • Kids Allowed
  • Laundry
  • Mini Bar (with liquor)
  • Poolside Drink Service
  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite
  • Airport Transportation

Disclaimer: This content was accurate at the time the hotel was reviewed. Please check our partner sites when booking to verify that details are still correct.

Full Review

Scene

Quirky boutique hotel with lively decor

The Hotel Saint Shermin is situated in an 1893 Viennese apartment building that was refurbished in early 2012. It features a charming yellow facade and there are businesses on the first floor -- guests enter the hotel with a code. With only 11 rooms, this privately run spot feels like something between a boutique hotel and a bed-and-breakfast (though the breakfast costs an extra fee). Decor is quirky and bright, and guests find it interesting and charming. The lobby has turquoise and purple walls, a few yellow chairs, and a reception desk. The breakfast room is the real standout with lively mural walls made to look like shop facades on a city street. The hotel has no elevator and few extra property features, but it does offer more personality than some of the larger chains. This property attracts leisure travelers and tourists, especially couples.

Location

Trendy area a five-minute walk to Naschmarkt and a 10-minute walk to Ring Road

The Hotel Saint Shermin is located on a pleasant street in the trendy Freihausviertel neighborhood, a two-minute walk from the Vienna University of Technology and a five-minute walk from the Naschmarkt with its many restaurants and cafes. It's also about a 15-minute walk to the Museum Quarter and a 10-minute walk to the State Opera House. Guests can walk to the Ring Road, which circles Vienna's historic center, in about 10 minutes. Most historic sights are around a 15- to 20-minute walk from here, including Kunsthistorisches Museum (15 minutes), Hofburg Palace (17 minutes), and St. Stephen’s Cathedral (17 minutes). For attractions farther out, the Karlsplatz U-Bahn station (lines U1, U2, and U4) is a six-minute walk from the hotel. Vienna International Airport is about a 20- to 30-minute drive or around 45 minutes by public transportation.

Rooms

Quirky, individually decorated rooms with minibars, flat-screen TVs, AC, and free Wi-Fi

The hotel's 11 individually decorated rooms range in size, style, and decor, but they tend to be funky, colorful, and inspired by local attractions. The Marie Theresia Room, for example, has one bright pink wall and another covered in elegant floral wallpaper. A velvety chair sits in one corner of the room, a chandelier hangs from the ceiling, and a picture of Marie Theresia hangs over the bed. The wall-to-wall carpeting is a little drab and can show some signs of use, but overall, rooms are clean with quirky decor. Bathrooms tend to be small, but they're modern with square sinks and usually a standing shower (sometimes a tub). Some rooms face other buildings or a courtyard and can be dark. Occasionally guests complain of noise from nearby rooms.Rooms are air-conditioned and include contemporary wood wardrobes, which hold safes and umbrellas. Other in-room amenities include flat-screen TVs, stocked minibars, free bottled water, and espresso-makers. Bathrooms include soap and shampoo dispensers as well as hairdryers. The hotel also offers five fully equipped apartments located in a different location. Some have full kitchens as well as dining and living areas, while others share these features. Amenities include flat-screen TVs, Wi-Fi, and washers and dryers in most units, plus some have access to a garden terrace.

Features

Breakfast buffet with homemade quiche and Champagne for a fee -- but few other property features

The hotel has few extra property features, though a charming breakfast room offers up a tasty daily buffet with hot and cold options, including homemade quiche, Viennese coffee, and Champagne -- but it incurs an extra fee. The lobby includes a little honesty bar and free tea and coffee. There is no restaurant or fitness area. Wi-Fi is free. Reception is open during limited hours, but staff can be contacted via phone. Staff can assist with arranging airport transfers, dry cleaning or laundry, and concierge services.