Expert reviews
“Grand Ferdinand, abundant in burgundy leather, parquet flooring and offbeat details like a taxidermy horse, offers gorgeous rooftop vistas. Its 188 rooms range between a grand suite of rich tapestries and a Lobmeyr chandelier to what might be the city’s — if not Europe’s — swankiest dorm rooms with mahogany bunk beds and housekeeping services.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Vienna, Austria.
“An enormous taxidermied horse stands in the reception area of this ultrahip newcomer, which is shaking up Vienna’s accommodation scene by offering parquet-floored dorms with mahogany bunks alongside richly coloured designer rooms with chaises longues and chandeliered suites with private champagne bars.”
What guests liked
- Boutique style
- Rooftop bar
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Great location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
The walls of the Grand Ferdinand Hotel would have some tasty tea to spill is they could talk. One of Vienna’s newest boutique hotels, it a 19th-century palace that was bombed in World War II. The building was then used as an office in the 1950s. Rumor had it though, that it was actually an Austrian Secret Service headquarters. It was then converted into this luxurious hotel. That is quite a rich and interesting history!
The hotel is located along the Ringstrasse in Vienna. This boulevard circles Old Town and is only a few steps away from the rich culture that the museums, coffeehouses and vibrant people have to offer. Johann Strauss memorial and the Vienna State Opera beg for a visit too. Musikverein, Vienna State Opera, Viennese City Park, Karlsplatz and Albertina are also nearby.
The hotel is seven floors tall and is decorated with sophisticated items inspired by the imperial era of Emperor Franz Joseph. Suites on the highest floor have amazing views of the vistas below and even of the giant Ferris wheel. Guests live in style with plush accommodations. Features include air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a safe, a minibar, wooden floors and premium bedding. The private bathrooms have an open floor plan for an even more spacious feel.
Hotel Details
— 186 rooms
— Opened in 2015
— Classic style
Hotel Features
— Free WiFi
— Restaurant
— Bar and lounge
— Swimming pools
— Spa and wellness center
— Fitness center
— 24-hour front desk
— Child care services available
— Pets allowed
— Valet parking
— Laundry service available
— Concierge service
— Bicycle rentals on site
Additional Info
— Check in begins at 3:00 PM
— Check out ends at 12:00 PM
— Minimum check-in age is 18
Address
Schubertring 10-12, 1010 Wien, Austria.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
8 January 2024
Xmas markets disappointing
Roof bar and restaurant location
Nothing it was ok
6 January 2024
Not worth the money- very expensive
Sound proof toilet
Poor lighting No tea facilities
5 January 2024
Lovely hotel, probably within 15 minutes walking of many city highlights.
Location was reasonably convenient. Clean room.
Room was a bit small, with limited clothes hanging and the shower was in the bedroom.
5 January 2024
Very good
It’s a nice hotel with excellent location. It has good facilities and looks nice
If you stay in the first floor the smell of the fried food is really really bad. It stayed in all of our clothes and hair. Terrible. Also the network in our phone didn’t work inside the room, only WiFi
1 January 2024
Hotel in a great Location with unusual facilities
Top
The wardrobe was too small
30 December 2023
God but the staff are exceptionally rude this time.
Have stayed here 5-6 times as the property is very good. Location is great, decor is nice, schnitzel restaurant is the best in Austria and the breakfast is amazing.
Rude staff!!!! Austrian’s are self proclaimed rude but some of the staff are exceptionally rude. It almost spoiled my stay due to rude staff at check in.
27 December 2023
Good
The interior design of the room
The lack of cafe in the ground floor
22 December 2023
Enjoyable stay with very friendly staff
Location & breakfast
Room on the small size & no clothing storage drawers
19 December 2023
All good except proved difficult to get dinner at hotel .
Beautiful rooms , great location
Could not get to eat in hotel restaurant
18 December 2023
Ideal location to explore Vienna
Beautiful building located in the centre of the city
The rooms are small but have everything you need
16 December 2023
A very welcome break during exceptionally busy time
Brilliant staff Great position Good food
Small rooms w/o a comfortable chair No lounge area other than small area in bar No alternative to 38 euro b’fast. I could not get a small b’fast so we had to go out to find one, unless we wanted to pay 76 euros at the start of everyday for rolls and coffee!
12 December 2023
Very good regarding the value.
Good location.
Rooms were very small. But good overall.
11 December 2023
Pleasant
Location
Sink was smelling badly, lights were going on and off
10 December 2023
Very good
Location- excellent Staff, generally very pleasant Excellent breakfast. Bar, well stocked and busy.
No drawers to put clothes in. Not enough hangers for towels and dressing gowns. My wife was annoyed there was no shower cap.
6 December 2023
Classic city hotel in great location
Location excellent.
4 December 2023
Great for a night or two.
The hotel staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was super clean and the bed was very comfortable! The room was spacious as well. The hotel isn’t too far from the centre (10mins to the St. Stephen’s Cathedral), it was a nice walk.
The rooms were dark, and the bedside lights don’t function unless all other lights are turned on, but at least they were dimmable.
4 December 2023
Fabulous
The service, location and accommodation.
Pillows and lighting controls.
4 December 2023
Excellent location, exceptional staff and the rooms were beautiful and beds very comfy.
Everything.
No room service.
29 November 2023
Excellent great location; lovely establishment. Very Viennese
Lovely decor in rooms and fixtures, stylish interiors, friendly staff, classy establishment, poolside infinity pool. Great stuff.
Liked everything, even the stuffed horse. Maybe just a kettle for tea and coffee in the rooms
29 November 2023
Fabulous
Great location friendly staff
It was a very warm room
27 November 2023
Good, for experience. But overpriced, because not so great service
Great location and great interior design. One the best breakfast ever, but you should pay for that. Great view at the rooftop. Good stuff. But, no a lot of additional perks. You pay more for great location and history, hotel so simple in service
22 November 2023
Good location and pleasant staff
- Lovely location close to the centre but not too noisy! - Friendly staff
-No tea / coffee facilities - Tv remote with dead batteries - slightly expensive for the value
20 November 2023
It is a wonderful hotel, in a prime location, with great staff in the restaurants and quality food.
Staff, location, food, view
17 November 2023
Excellent repeated experience
Mainly its location. Its unusual design.
I was fine but will ask for a room in the back rather than facing the street.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Concierge service
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Cycling
- - Fitness
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Cooking class (additional charge)
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
- - Outdoor furniture
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Accessible parking
Transport
- - Public transport tickets (additional charge)
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
Pool and wellness
- - Rooftop pool
- - Infinity pool
- - Pool with view
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Sun umbrellas
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
19 January 2024
Reasonable Hotel
The rooms are very comfortable and clean.
Shower opens into the room. We tried to use the roof top bar, but while it was open to customers and we sat down they had a maintenance team grinding the roof and drilling to change the ceiling fans. Why was this not done in the morning when the bar is closed to customers? We did raise this with the staff in the roof top bar, but they seemed very disinterested and more interested in the mobile phones!