Expert reviews
“Conveniently located by the State Opera and the transit hub Karlsplatz, Motel One Vienna Staatsoper offers immaculate and efficient digs.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Vienna, Austria.
What guests liked
- Clean rooms
- Boutique style
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Great location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
This fine hospitality center is located at 5 Elisabethsrabe, 01 Innere Stadt where it offers the best in hospitality services and amenities. The hotel is the ideal location for tourists and travelers in the hotel looking to enjoy the adventure and excitement of the city.
The hotel offers quality hospitality which visitors in the city will surely love. The sleek design and architecture of the hotel make it even more attractive and inviting to guests while the wide varieties of amenities and facilities will guarantee a satisfying and comfortable stay.
The hotel offers lush room and accommodation options such as Small Single Room, Double Room, Queen Room and Small Double Room. These rooms are fitted with fine furniture and feature stylish modern décor which gives the hotel a touch of class and elegance.
The hotel rooms are decorated with warm colors.
The Motel One Wien – Staatsoper is set in a 19th-century building which is located near several places of interest and landmarks such as the Hofburg Congress and Event Centre which is a 10-minute walk away.
The on-site hotel restaurant offers a wide variety of local and international cuisines, prepared from fresh ingredients and served exquisitely in a stylish and refreshing setting.
The Motel One provides other services, facilities, and amenities such as concierge services, luggage storage, lift, heating, 24-hour front desk, airport shuttle, daily maid service and room service.
The lounge/bar area is the ideal place for guests to relax and enjoy.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
22 December 2025
Stylish, clean, conveniently located...older bodies choose carefully.
Great location, stylish decor, clean
Very small rooms. Uncomfortable beds/bedding
21 December 2025
Great value, central location
Fantastic value for money, central. Brilliant customer service
Nothing
20 December 2025
Excellent value for money, really central location. Would definitely stay again.
Excellent central location. Hotel far exceeded expectations
Nothing
14 December 2025
Very good for a short stay could be excellent with a few touches such as mentioned above.
The location.
Lack of amenities such as a safe and mini fridge which a four star hotel should have. The room was very warm at night and there was no way to regulate the temperature except opening the window which would let in noise from the busy road.
14 December 2025
Great hotel with prime location
I love this hotel in Vienna and I stayed here several times. The hotel is very nice, the staff is very friendly and helpful. Rooms are spacious and comfortable. The breakfast has a nice variety. Location is the best since it's very close to many restaurants, bars and to the center. definitely will come back again.
12 December 2025
Great location but minimalist room
The location is fabulous! We could walk to everything we wanted to do.
The rooms are tiny and no safe, refrigerator or coffeemaker.
11 December 2025
Very good
Beds and pillows comfortable. Staff very friends, bar in lounge has good prices.
Room hot for us.
11 December 2025
A hotel I would recommend to everyone.
The staff’s attentiveness, the location, the cleanliness, and the Wi-Fi were excellent. I’m not sure if there is any other hotel in the city that is located at the intersection of three metro lines, this close to a metro station, and just a few minutes from major tourist attractions..
The only downside I could mention was the small size of the room.
8 December 2025
Good for a short visit, easy access
room size
5 December 2025
Not A Comfortable Choice For More Than Overnight!
Good location Nice decor in lobby
Tiny room which could work, but didn’t. We’ve stayed at numerous Motel One hotels but this one was not a comfortable place to stay for 2 people for anything more than overnight. The only furniture in the room was a bed, small desk and ottoman. No place for luggage. We had 2 large suitcases and carryons and in order to open, we had to place one suitcase on the small desk and the other on the ottoman. Forget opening the carryons. No phone, so if you need to talk to reception, you have to go downstairs. No safe, which is a problem for those people who have to travel with a passport. Unlike other Motel Ones, there was only one bar to hang coats and clothes. Since it ran along the wall, the hangers had to hang sideways limiting what you could hang. Ridiculous! Tiny night tables that were like the smallest you could get from IKEA.
4 December 2025
Great location
Great location, staff were friendly and bed was very comfortable.
Room was close to the lift so was a bit noisy at times
3 December 2025
Friendly staff and a pleasant stay.
It is centrally located, easy access from the underground Karlsplatz very convenient.
27 November 2025
Nice to see the city around
Location
A lot of people
26 November 2025
great location, very new and stylish hotel
hotel is very nice and in a perfect location, you can reach by foot most of the important places and it's also well connected with transports. very friendly staff. rooms are good size and clean. breakfast was good.
wifi connection in the room was very weak
16 November 2025
Modern classic hotel within Inner Stadt
Modern classic & sleek hotel within Inner Stadt. A hop & skip away from Vienna State Opera, the Albertina, Burggarten, Cafe Mozart, St. Charles Church, & many attractions. Karlsplatz U bahn station is steps away. Many colorful districts are within 15-30 minutes walking distance. Room was spacious with a window view of inner courtyard. Bed was comfy & moderate lighting was perfect. Cozy interiors. Location is unbeatable. Big variety of nearby eateries & bars. Would love to stay here again in the future.
There were 2 staff members at reception that were slightly rude. Also the hotel room numbers & placement are unusual & a bit confusing to locate.
8 November 2025
We will choose it again by the next visit of Vienna centre.
Very good location for visiting opera and other central attractions, korect breakfast, exceletnt agreement with the opera Parking Garage which costs for hotel One guests 22 €
No wardrobe for the clothes
6 November 2025
Very good
Excellent location, nice bar/lobby area, friendly staff, clean room
The bedroom was quite basic (which is fine - but don’t expect luxury!). It was sparse with e.g no kettle or fridge
3 November 2025
Exceptional
Location , clean, good bar, excellent breakfast with gluten free bread, friendly staff
No safe
3 November 2025
Amazing location for the opera!
Excellent breakfast, quality items, well presented and plentiful. The room was very quiet and comfortable. Good lighting. Good shower in a modern and well designed bathroom. Good sized bed considering it was a single room.
It might have been nice to have tea and coffee in the room, but I understand that there was limited space.
2 November 2025
I WOULDN'T RECOMMEND IT BECAUSE OF ABSENCE OF FACILITIES TO PLACE ONE'S CLOTHINGS
LOCATION
I EXPECTED TO HAVE A WARDROBE AND NOT ONLY A BAR WITH THREE HANGERS; SO WHEN I WANTED TO FIND AN ITEM I HAD TO BEND, WHICH AFFECTS MY BACK, TO REACH MY SUITCASE AND FIND THE ITEM I NEEDED AND AT TIMES I PREFERRED NOT TO DO IT.
30 October 2025
Good but needs some things to upgrade.
The place is nice and clean. The location is exceptional. The staffs are welcoming and accommodating
The things that should be considered are complementary hot drinks such as tea or coffee in the room because the price rate is not too less expensive for no complementaries.
23 October 2025
Excellent central Vienna hotel with good rooms but very noisy breakfast area.
Comfortable and spacious room near reception was just great (032) and we slept well. The location worked well for our hire car and taxis too.
We'd have liked a bit more choice in evening snacks, although we did enjoy what we had. Our main criticism was the extremely noisy breakfast area. My wife found it almost unbearably loud with bangs and clatters, with her hearing aids magnifying everything.
20 October 2025
Will stay again
Good location - walking distance to Graben street and train station. SPUR is 5 mins away. Environment - the hotel looks new and comfortable. Its equipped with lift.
N/A
17 October 2025
Exceptional
Central location, modern, clean
17 October 2025
Very good
Hotel was in a great location and had very nice facilities. Good vibe about it. The staff were very attentive and accommodating.
It would be great to have a kettle in the room to make a cup of tea.
15 October 2025
Best choice in the heart of Vienna!!
Very clean and perfect location!! Many thanks to Claudia for her kindness, speed and professionalism.
15 October 2025
Excellent
Great place, friendly and helpful staff. Location is excellent too - 2 minutes from the Grand Place.
4 October 2025
A beautiful hotel with amazing staff, so close to many of Vienna’s famous spots!
Hotel was in a lovely old building, very beautifully decorated. Staff was amazing. Rooms were small but very comfortable and clean. This hotel is so close to galleries museums and of course the Opera House in Vienna. could not have found a more convenient and pleasant place to stay. Highly recommended.
No complaints
4 October 2025
Recommended
Nice and clean hotel. Super location. 100% recommended!
30 September 2025
Great Location walki by distance to everything
Our stay was awesome! Very comfortable rooms with very comfortable bed. The breakfast included was delicious and a lot of variety of food and drinks. Hotel was at a walking distance of all main historic buildings and Vienna State Opera building right behind hotel
N/A
27 September 2025
Comfortable stay in great location.
Quiet comfortable rooms, good breakfast. Great location.
WiFi weak in rooms but OK in public areas.
26 September 2025
Very good location at a great city.
Very good location and easy access to train.
25 September 2025
Very convenient location, good room, comfy bed and great shower
Location is very central, near the Opera House and the metro and tram. The building and decor is lovely. The room was good, not very big, but perfectly adequate for just one person. Great bathroom with wonderful shower. Big TV screen.
It would have been nice to have body lotion in the bathroom.
24 September 2025
Very good
Very good location, walking distance to every main attraction.
Small room. Not much choice for breakfast.
23 September 2025
Perfect location, clean rooms and friendly staff.
Perfect location and clean
No kettle or tea in rooms
22 September 2025
Great place to stay to visit Vienna
Nice location in the of Vienna close to Nachtmart and many other bars and restaurants. Also many sightseeing places
Nothing
19 September 2025
Motel One in autumn
Best location, best morning breakfast, impressive enterance hall and bar.
Room is very basic though big enough. No coffee machine, no fridge, no cubord, only tiny stack of small shelved, small bathroom, basic soaps, shampoo, no normal glasses for drinking only paper ones, no makeup table with mirror in front. I am stating all this because the price is quite high per night. In this sense we were disappointed. But all and all - location is so good and breakfast as well, that we ignore the rest...
18 September 2025
Great stay
Nice hotel… great location..
16 September 2025
We loved how central it was, yet how quiet! Tiny room but all we needed.
Beautiful! Simply stylish.
Nothing to dislike!
16 September 2025
Comfortable and Convenient
Excellent location convenient to major transport hub and swift airport access via CAT train. Comfortable, quiet rooms and good breakfast buffet. Pleasant and helpful staff.
Limited seating at breakfast. No coffee/tea in room. No room safe.
15 September 2025
Great hotel in the heart of Vienna
Good location nice decoration and very good bar A little bit small bedroom with tiny wardrobe but very comfortable and quite
Small room
14 September 2025
Very nice hotel, I certainly would recommend the hotel.
Location is excellent. The room was quiet, but a little small for two people with luggage. No safe in the room. This being the third stop on my trip, I was disappointed that there wasn't anything hot to eat.
13 September 2025
Very good
Great location & beautiful old building tastefully modernised
Big queues for breakfast some days at peak times with not enough seating & had run out of some items eg. Orange juice
13 September 2025
Warmly recommend
Fantastic hotel. We had a lovely time here and warmly recommend. Great location by the opera. Delicious breakfast with lots of different types of freshly baked bread to choose from and great coffee. Our room was very clean and comfortable.
Nothing to complain about!
13 September 2025
Very good
Location
Spotty internet, no safe in the room
11 September 2025
Enjoyable , safe and comfortable , excellent location for the visiting attractions.
Fantastic breakfast , clean room
It would be nice to have coffee and tea service in the room and also an iron and an ironing board.
11 September 2025
Very good
Good location, comfortable bed and nice staff.
Water pressure in the shower was lacking
9 September 2025
Fabulous
Location, bar lounge area, ambience , comfortable rooms
9 September 2025
Exceptional
Great location. Easy to walk to the main square. Also easy to get to the underground for the train. Clean, comfortable room with a great view
Hotel facilities
Services
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - Daily housekeeping
Food & Drink
- - Bar
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Lift
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
Miscellaneous
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Face masks for guests available

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24 December 2025
Good to explore the city