Expert reviews
“Inside a building designed by Theophil Edvard von Hansen for the 1873 World Expo, the lobby appears as a bright atrium, with skylights beaming onto the tasteful lounge area and reflecting off intricate chandeliers. This place is luxurious, but without the Old-World pomp of some of its Ringstrasse peers.”
Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Vienna.
“A commanding presence on the quieter part of Ring, the opulent edifice was a masterpiece of architect Theophil Hansen. The design blends Hansen’s 19th Century beauty with 21st Century sensibilities.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Vienna.
“Lauded for its innovation when it opened in 2013, Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna exudes a stately calm, primarily from the inspired architecture by Theophil Hansen. Danish architect Hansen originally designed the building in 1873 for the World’s Fair hosted in Vienna.”
“A polished example of how history and modernity can gracefully coincide. The beating heart of this orange-hued Viennese palais, located just inside the Ringstraße, is the glossy lobby-lounge, where guests can be found enjoying loose-leaf tea and warm apfelstrudel to the rustling of newspapers and quiet lull of jazz.”
What guests liked
- Boutique style
- Breakfast buffet
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Great location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
This hotel is located on 24 Schottenring in the popular Innere Stadt district of Vienna where it offers the needed hospitality facilities and conditions. Palais Hansen Kempinski is the best place to stay while in the beautiful city of Vienna.
The hotel was originally built as a hotel for the World Exhibition Centre in the year 1873 but has since become a five-star beauty over the years after several renovations and refurbishments.
The hotel offers its guests everything they need for a comfortable stay; the amenities, the facilities and the hospitable and welcoming atmosphere provided by the friendly staff of the hotel.
The hotel offers chic and luxury room options such as Superior Room, Deluxe Room, Grand Deluxe Room, Junior Suite, Nansen Suite, Ring Suite, and the Palais Suite. These suites and rooms are adequately furnished and adorned to create the general accommodating feel that guests need.
Palais Hansen Kempinski is located close to several exciting and attractive places such as the Augarten Park which is just 10 minutes away and the Schonbrunn Palace which can be easily reached from the hotel.
Rooms in the hotel are fitted with standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi for high-speed internet access, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning and a comfy sofa. The rooms also come with a private bathroom with thoughtful touches such as free toiletries and bathroom slippers.
The lounge/bar area is the best place for guests to relax and enjoy a drink after a long day.
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Recent guest reviews
19 June 2023
Exceptional
Amazing hotels and good
13 June 2023
extraordinary hotel but poor service !
everything is perfect: room, breackfast, location, facilities . Amazing hotel !
I did not like the stuff. They are not professional . Front desk indian team and chinese has a good attitude but they are so slow and unprofessional. You wait to much to checkin and checkout and a lot of problems may occur. The indian girl from the bar is more concerned to not bring drinks or water in the smoking lounge instead of paying attention to bring you exactly the drinks you ordered. Her attitude is more like a guardian instead of a waitress The hotel manager I thing shoud change the team or change himself. It's a pitty that a such an amazing hotel to be left is wrong hands. Too bad.
11 June 2023
Fabulous
Bedroom bathroom and understated luxury
The staff aren't that friendly and the guest services were not of a 5 star hotel.
28 May 2023
Lovely
the breakfast are amazing
need to be renew some equipments
21 May 2023
Relaxing stay
Amazing location, helpful staff, great style, amazing breakfast, great food, service and atmosphere.
8 May 2023
Fabulous
Spacious, clean, comfortable bed and pillows, clean linens and first class towels. The breakfasts were wonderful. The room had a drip coffee machine, but the coffee, unfortunately, was not good. I would like to mention the work of concierge Miroslav. I have never met a more attentive and professional concierge. I was impressed with Miroslav's professionalism and friendliness. He was always willing to help us with any questions and queries we had. Miroslav was very attentive to our needs and always tried to find the best solution for us and take care about successful executions. We were able to book concert tickets, restaurant reservations and more. We were impressed with the quick response and efficiency of concierge Miroslav. He was always ready to respond to our inquiries and solve problems as quickly as possible. Miroslav was as polite as possible and tried to make our stay at the hotel unforgettable! Overall, I would like to say that the staff at the hotel was friendly and helpful from the doorman at the entrance to the service in the restaurant. They did everything they could for our comfort. I would also recommend a visit to the Michelin restaurant Edvard. This was our 3rd Michelin restaurant and it exceeded our expectations. The staff was so attentive to clarify not only our preferences but also possible allergies. The food was great and perfect in its taste. I would gladly recommend restaurant Edvard.
1. At check-in only one reception desk was working and there was a queue. After a long drive it was unpleasant to wait more than 20 minutes. 2. At the first cleaning they left the coffee cup not washed, did not add cosmetic items (cotton pads, ear buds, sanitary bag), shampoo and shower gel. After a comment at the reception there were no more questions about cleaning, everything was enough. 3. There were only 2 bottles of water for 3 people. The situation was also resolved after contacting the reception. 4. The most unpleasant moment was to see in the lobby the mobsters as if from the 90's (so-called "bratki") in tracksuits and strange behavior. Watching them for a few days in a row, it was clear that they were "security" for some of the russian guests of the hotel. The three guys were constantly looking at the guests in the lobby and sometimes made movements imitating a punch. After that the desire to spend a couple of hours in the lobby with a glass of Prosecco was gone, because there was no sense of comfort. It was unexpected to see such characters in a hotel of this level.
27 April 2023
Very good
location is prime. service is of quality and good attitude. staff are super friendly and helpful all the time.
cleanness of the facility is bellow expectation. more effort is required specially on room cleaning on daily basis.
26 March 2023
perfect
ambient
there is no reason for negative remark
27 February 2023
take a look into real luxury handcraftship
very exclusive furniture, very attentive staff, great service, all free mini bar
some of the great furniture pieces got some age
4 January 2023
stylish hotel with a great location - spacious rooms and very relaxing
spacious and calm - wonderful location and super staff
nothing
3 December 2022
Very good
very nicely laid out, excellent location, superb room
smoking room in foyer wasn’t secure - smoke smell was coming into main foyer
30 November 2022
Lovely hiteel with a nice energy and ambiance. The bellstaff was such a nice man!
Did not try breakfast. But someone used my name and room number and it was charged to me.
Bathroom is narrow for two. Towels and toiletries were not replaced. No shower caps except for the one provided the first day. Someone used my name and room nuber and charged breakfast and lunch. The hotel would not delete from the bill but promised to reimburse. That is strange and unsatisfactory. We went through all the signatures and charges together and it was clear that these two charges had a different signature.
29 November 2022
excellent stay, would highly recommend this hotel
excellent service and standard of hotel. Very well located for walking into Vienna. We had a room upgrade which was a lovely surprise.
The breakfast and dinner options were quite expensive
17 November 2022
Fabulous
staff nice, spa good.
pool very small, breakfast v expensive
12 November 2022
Nice place, close to centrum, but extremely high priced, considering everything
Nice location, nice lobby
The room was noisy, in the early morning, in spite of the fact that it was not facing the main street. At the check out I had to ask 2-3 times for the invoice
8 November 2022
Exceptional
Everything as expected, awesome bed and breakfast, cozy spa.
1 November 2022
Amazing hotel and staff
Great Hotel, a real 5* experience and amazing room.
room was a bit too much heated and underfloor heating is not my favourite
31 October 2022
Very good
Very good stay, Good rooms, Friendly staff, Amazing spa, Close to city center (15 min walking) Free water and mini-bar
Queue to have a breakfast. May be they need more staff for that. I was charged 2 times for stay, hope I will get a refund soon as promised.
21 October 2022
great but …..
1.the feeling of luxury is definitely present 2.professional staff 3.very attentive entrance employees 4.the suit was incredible 5.one of the best rain showers I ever tried 6.bathtub was of very good size 7.the lobby is majestic maybe better than the pictures
1.having the view of the rooms inside the hotel is strange 2.orders tend to be late because of how busy the hotel is 3. the location could’ve been better it’s a little far away from the center 3.All of what I mentioned is minor compared to the original issue it’s the steps that you can hear them all the time children running on the upper floor was so loud it was really annoying as well as people who pass through your floor you can hear them as well, if you are someone who prefers to stay in quite hotels consider something else
14 October 2022
Special and Exquisite ❤️
The breakfast was incredible, pay extra and get it! Huge selection of gourmet food, champagne and treated like kings and queens especially by Diane. Attention to detail from this hotel was outstanding, I've never stayed anywhere with such high standards like the Palais Hansen Kempinski. We were lucky to get an early check-in and that made a wonderful start to our trip. We were spoilt to a corner suite, the room was heavenly, the staff would come and go without you knowing and I was treated to a special gift from the lady in red. The spa is one of the best I have ever experienced, we had it to ourselves 2 morning's. Calm, beautiful and serene. We loved Vienna but the hotel was our highlight. I will be searching for Kempinski hotels everywhere I travel now.
Nothing
10 October 2022
Perfect place to stay in Vienna
Stylish, spotlessly clean. The hotel was beautiful. good size rooms with everything a guest could need provided. Showers were amazing! Spa facilities included small pool plus a sauna and therapy options. Breakfast was outstanding. Staff friendly and helpful.
I cannot fault the Hotel
6 October 2022
Fabulous stay
Everything
Nothing
15 September 2022
Very classy and comfortable
Happy with the Location and staff and the hotel
14 September 2022
i recommend
pleasant and helpful staff, clean and large room, excellent breakfast, great location
the coffee machine did not work in the room
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Kid-friendly buffet
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Lockers
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa and wellness centre
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Cycling
- - Hammam
- - Indoor pool
- - Indoor pool (all year)
- - Beauty Services
- - Body treatments
- - Body scrub
- - Body wrap
- - Spa facilities
- - Steam room
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Fitness
- - Personal trainer
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Walking tours (additional charge)
- - Live music/performance
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Terrace
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (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
Pool and wellness
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - 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
- - Face masks for guests available
21 June 2023
Fabulous
Amazing location, helpful staff, great style, amazing breakfast, great food, service and atmosphere.