Grätzlhotel Karmelitermarkt, Vienna

unique set up

all good

Unique and Modern Design, Comfortable large bed, seating area, large shower and toilet with underfloor heating being a bonus! Had all the appliances you’d need including a fridge. Staff were fab and replied fast if needed. Great location only a 2 minute walk away from nearest station or around a 15 minute walk to the centre.

Although, the apartment is advertised as a converted shop which was a cool concept and partly why we booked, we didn’t realise our room led right onto a road which made it a little uncomfortable to use the seating area at night as this was at the windows behind the blackout curtains which deviated the room and hid you from the street. (There were thin net curtains over the front windows for some privacy however, at night these weren’t as useful)

Easy check-in, wonderful clean room with great facilities. Really liked the style that linked to the room's history.

No mention of adjoining door to another room which had no soundproofing. We were woken up by screaming kids every morning. Also unclear that it was on the ground floor - 'city view' suggests a view of the city rather than a view of the street where everyone can look in at you!

Nice location, clean, central

Interesting approach, room is an former store or saloon (like barber shop or similar place), so entrance is right on street. Everything is very close, so you can actually walk around (15-20min to Innere Stadt). Room interior was very good. Close from train station, too, so easy to get from and to airport.

Transparent curtains are covering glazed entrance and as it is right on street, everyone from outside can perfectly see bedroom - next curtains can cover the view, but then room becomes much smaller as clothes hangers stay outside and still visible from street.

Excellent stuff!

The bed was very comfortable.

The TV wasn’t working (it didn’t seem to want to connect to any channels, we only wanted to put a music channel on or something similar). The A/C unit didn’t work, it initially came on, the fan opened but then closed back up. It was described as a suite, it is not a suite. It would be better described as a hotel room (Afrikanergasse 3). It was strange that the entrance to the room opened up from the street, I was aware of this before booking because of the reviews. As people walked by they peered in and it felt like they were in the room at times. The room is tucked away down a side street though so street noise was minimal.

Very nice room

There is no front desk next to the Room, we couldnt leave our bags the day of departure

location was good facility was well designed small yard was great also

nothing

The spot was ideal for any exploration in the city. The apartment was spacious and comfortable and the service we had was impeccable in everything we asked for.

Comfiest beds ever!! Great location. Lovely little kitchen area and nice shower! Perfect for a long weekend away!

Nothing! Hard to find at first.

Large and clean room. Very large bathroom with roomy walk in shower and separate room for toilet.

Entrance is right off a busy street/square and beside a bar with outdoor seating. It was relatively loud in the earlier morning with kids going to school. We felt uncomfortable with all glass front to the street, but it might not bother others.

Really great location, walking distance to lots of transport links. The place was warm and a great design. There were 3 of us and when the extra bed was comfortable. Highly recommend this place.

The only issue was that the door to our room was difficult to lock and unlock

the noise - you can hear the pub at the corner till they turn off the music

Facilities

the moment you open the door you are on the street.

huge room - almost an apartment actually. You could invite 8 people for dinner! great amenities bicycles can be used free of charge there is no reception but everything is very well explained and the staff responds very quickly to emails.

The apartment is in great location, 20 minutes to major tourist attractions. As well easy to get to airport. Spacious and clean apartment, but a bit weird plan with transparent shower door.

If you want to check in earlier it costs extra 20 euros.

Great location, lovely room (stayed in one of the street suites), huge shower room.

Kept being woken up during our stay, first night the battery died in the smoke alarm so it started chirping at 4am.Being in the main square under other apartments, there were a couple of instances out of the 4 nights we stayed where someone played music super loud at 6am one evening and 4am another which I'm sure disturbed other guests and residents.

The location was great, the accommodation was quirky and well equipped. Fine for a night or 2.

spacious, lovely design, welcoming

the pillows were very firm and there were no alternatives

It was great after they changed my apartment/room. the first one on afrikansgasse was too cold, heating was not good, and the water heating was not good, and it smelled weird. after they moved me to another apartment everything was great

keep the level of the apartments up to par

Very central in the second district. It’s a studio apartment close by to the Karmelitermarkt and Schwedenplatz. The studio used to be a store on the ground floor directly on the street. The apartment has a small kitchen area (incl. table), separate shower and toilet and a sleeping area in one pretty big room.

The entrance to the apartment is directly on the street (ground floor).

unique concept having a facility in a former workshop, great location well designed, great bathroom. close to Karmelitermarkt with great food. grocery shopping nearby

my unit was next to a restaurant with outdoor seating. it was ok after 11 pm hence not an issue but I would not stay there in the summer. it may get noisy.

We loved the location as it was just a 10 min walk from the historical centre. The design of the apartment was really nice, with a fully fitted kitchenette and a dinning table, which we really enjoyed. The apartment was clean and the small details of the furnishings and commodities made our stay extra nice.

It was difficult to find at night and the instructions given to us weren’t clear enough. If you get the rooms 200-204 you get to be inside the building but our room (206) faced the street which lacked privacy and was wall to wall with a restaurant/bar so on the weekend night it was noisy. Also the pans and pots in the kitchen were too big for the hob which made it inconvenient.

Great use of space. The apartment had everything I needed. It was nice to know a little bit of history about the building too.

How difficult check in was. I arrived at 11pm as a solo female traveler to a very quiet street. I couldn't find 'reception' as there doesn't seem to be one.I had to ask the manager of a local restaurant for help, he was so kind and gave me a spare key which I then used for the duration of my stay.