OK so maybe the Hotel Royal is not quite as glitzy as the Ritz in Paris or the George V but you simply cannot beat its location, ambience and attention to detail.
We stayed there in early November and the warmth of our welcome more than made up for the damp, cold climate.
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Hotel Royal, Vienna
The Hotel Royal has been family-run since 1931 and is situated in a quiet area in the ... more
heart of Vienna - right next to St. Stephen's Cathedral and directly on the shopping streets: Graben, Kõrntnerstrae and Kohlmarkt. Due to its central location, the Ho...
A review by lyntmirh on Hotel Royal Vienna, Vienna February 12th, 2001
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Advantages:
Central, friendly, convenient, quiet
Disadvantages:
None
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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OK so maybe the Hotel Royal is not quite as glitzy as the Ritz in Paris or the George V but you simply cannot beat its location, ambience and attention to detail.
We stayed there in early November and the warmth of our welcome more than made up for the damp, cold climate.
The Royal has much going for it. It's about 100 yards from the Vienna's main square and Winter Palace, it's surrounded by delightful shopping streets with literally dozens of coffee houses each vying for the honour of serving the best Sachertorte in the world! The ground floor restaurant is in typical Austrian bierkeller style and serves good wholesome food as well as breakfast, which is a substantial buffet.
But the real jewel in the Royal's crown is the top floor Ristorante Firenze Settimo Cielo. Apparently once an open terrace the area is now glassed in to give a comfortable and exciting dining experience. The food, as the name suggests, is Italian in origin and is beautifully presented, well prepared and substantial. The puddings are a dream. 2 courses with a really good wine, plus aperatifs and coffee set us back around £75.00 but worth every penny!
The Royal is part of a small group that also includes the Graben and the Regina and it is the most expensive of the three at around 2000 Austrian Schillings for a double room. The others aren't much less.
If you want to stay somewhere that combine the old world elegance of the Belle Epoque with modern standards of service and cuisine then the Royal is for you. Everything is within reach, or a short tram ride away, and it is pefect for a romantic weekend or maybe a whole week's sightseeing.
Check out the web site. www.kremslehner.hotels.or.at/royal/
Be sure to check out the specials. We did a three night break, including breakfast for 4440 Austrian Schillings and this also included a 72 hour travel pass, a half day sightseeing tour, a dinner and a midday snack at either the Graben or the Regina, a discount card for various attractions and a visit to the Huterwasser-house exhibition at the Art House.
Enjoy!!!
The rooms are well appointed, if a little shabby, and the bathrooms are immaculate
