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
2 June 2024
Fabulous
Everything saw great : location / view from the breakfast / pool space / room / people working there
Nothing
1 June 2024
Great hotel, but avoid the restaurant downstairs
This hotel is one of our favorites. It is in a good location, excellent breakfast, rooftop restaurant and bar are excellent.
We have a very bad experience with the restaurant Meissl & Schadn, which is part of the hotel. We have never experienced such arrogant and unpleasant service. We will never step foot in this restaurant again. Fortunately, there are a number of quality restaurants with excellent cuisine near the hotel, where they treat you politely and pleasantly.
30 May 2024
Perfect Location
Great location- great breakfast - great rooftop bars - quirky room.
29 May 2024
Overall very pleasant stay, with welcoming and helpful staff.
Excellent location. Comfortable room. Very good hotel restaurant.
We would like to have tea & coffee making facilities in the room.
21 May 2024
Very good
Breakfast was superb. I left my perfume to the room, and was able to retrieve it back. It was sent by post to my home address. Excellent service.
There was no Nespresso machine nor hot water kettle in the room, which was very surprising
20 May 2024
Best location but the room is not for family.
The location is perfect for visiting every monuments i. Vienna.
The bathroom (shower booth) in the bedroom with transparent partition.
19 May 2024
Pleasant
Price. Location
Small room , no bathroom
15 May 2024
Fabulous
Breakfast was excellent, lots of choices, can dine inside or out when the weather is warm.
9 May 2024
A very enjoyable stay in a lovely hotel
Central location .. great breakfast .. staff and in particular the concierge very helpful
Wifi throughout the hotel and particularly in bedroom was very poor
7 May 2024
Would happily stay there again.
Friendly, helpful staff. Close to the majority of the main sights to visit. Beautiful restaurants in house for dining.
Bathroom small and shower near the beds. Did take getting used to at first.
30 April 2024
Very good
Bedroom, location and views from the 8th floor
The lemon restaurant on the 8th floor had poor service. There is no tea and coffee making facilities in the room. We asked for a kettle but we had to go and get cups, milk and tea bags
25 April 2024
Relaxing stay!
Nice location, clean
Shower cubicle right next to bed which was a little clunky to manage. Swimming pool more like a jacuzzi. Otherwise a lovely central hotel!
23 April 2024
Fabulous
Great central location Comfortable rooms Lovely staff Lovely restaurant with rooftop views
Lifts slow We were a large group and it was a busy weekend so access to restaurant/bar limited Breakfast expensive
20 April 2024
Fabulous
It has many little details that add to the value. Also the location is excellent.
19 April 2024
Ideal location and clean
The location was ideal you could walk everywhere, room and hotel where clean. The Bar upstairs had a lovely view.
The shower was next to the bed which was different.
15 April 2024
Great location and nice atmosphere
The location is great. The staff is really kind and attentive. The bar on the rooftop, the pool and the views are nice.
The hotel is nice but have some elements of deco which make it tacky. And it’s a shame because some changes would make a big difference. The cleaner left one of the wet cleaning clothes on top of my leather backpack :/
12 April 2024
Best part was roof top pool. Staff very friendly. Quiet room. Comfortable bed.
Did not eat breakfast at hotel.
The room configuration is awkward. There should definitely be better bathroom facilities. Eg sink in toilet area or just separate bathroom altogether with ventilation fan Open plan bathroom just doesn't work especially for women. Also steam from shower in room creates dampness.
11 April 2024
Nice location and rooftop view, but the hotel is old and tired
The place overall is nice and in nice area. The breakfast on the rooftop terrace was cool and the view is great to enjoy. The room for me was not comfortable even though I chose comfort room. There was no coffee, no tea, no chair to sit on, no desk to work if needed, thus not comfortable for a business trip, only sleeping and taking shower. Also, every time I actually tried to work and put a 'do not disturb' sign out on the door, someone kept knocking a few times with the room services.
- not comfortable room for business trips - swimming pool not heated and thus cold - for me it was a bummer as I booked the hotel only based on location & swimming pool filter
10 April 2024
Lovely stay in Vienna
Lovely room hotel well situated on the ring good quality breakfast comfortable bed good shower
Could not open the window fully , breakfast good quality but not fantastic choice , had to pay for drink in minibar , why can’t they offer the soft drinks or any of the drinks in the fridge ???
8 April 2024
Lovely stay, would definitely go again!
Fantastic location, really central. Very boutique hotel vibe. Close to amenities.
Room was slightly on the small side, and shower integrated next to the bed rather than in a separate bathroom.
8 April 2024
Fabulous
Beautiful rooms maybe slightly expensive but good amenities shame breakfast not included in room rate. Staff were ok if a little bit stuck up
6 April 2024
Pleasant
Breakfast is a rip-off
13 March 2024
Very good
Nice hotel, big room and comfortable bed. Friendly staff and lots of candy everywhere which was super nice. The location is a bit noisy on weekends because you are in a very touristic area but is not really bad
The street noise on the weekend.
11 March 2024
Pleasant
Great location and the breakfast on the roof was well catered!
For me, the room was too overheated and couldn’t get the temperature down enough on the thermostat.
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
5 June 2024
We would definitely recommend this hotel liked it. It was just a little out-of-the-way from the major attractions which
The location was perfect for our purposes of visiting Vienna. Great restaurants in the area, and not too far to the sites that we wanted to see