Ritz-Carlton Vienna

Opened in 2012 and housed in four 19th-century historical palaces, the Ritz Carlton merges traditional details with a contemporary design scheme.

• The Club Lounge, which serves light bites all day and is a quiet spot to relax
• The buzzy rooftop bar
• The excellent Guerlain spa
• The grand, meticulously restored palace it occupies

The Ritz Carlton Vienna opened in 2012, joining the Grand and Hotel Imperial on the Ringstrasse, the tree-lined boulevard that snakes around the 1st District. Housed in four 19th-century historical palaces, the Ritz Carlton merges traditional features like a stunning central marble staircase with a contemporary design scheme. Rooms feature white-on-white fabric headboards and abstract paintings, while some suites have unique aspects like a traditional carved wooden ceiling and chandelier. The elegant property has 202 rooms and suites, a club floor and lounge, an 18-meter indoor pool, and classic Austrian cuisine in the Dstrikt restaurant. It also hosts the first Guerlain spa in Austria, offering a range of treatments for guests.

Both visitors and locals have embraced the cafe’s decadent hot chocolate from the on-site chocolate sommelier, which is best enjoyed on the rooftop bar Atmosphere overlooking a spectacular view of Vienna’s skyline. The buzzy rooftop bar has been so successful that they now offer a small menu of bites and light aperitifs.

For those looking for a traditionally luxurious hotel experience, the Ritz is a good alternative option. Guests should be sure to stay on the Club level.

Read Upon Arrival Vienna to discover points of interest within a few blocks of the hotel.