Staying in Vienna

Hotels, Hostels and Pensions

Vienna Residence Orchestra

The Vienna Residence Orchestra was founded to perform the highlights of the Viennese classic in unsurpassable excellence.

• Vienna Residence Orchestra •

Vienna offers the full range of sleeping options. Starting at basic youth hostels and student residences and going up to luxurious hotels where modern design and imperial Vienna come together for the typical Viennese charm. In between you can find homey pensions and less ostentatious hotels and a small but smart range of apartments for long-term rentals.

Standards are high but so are prices. During high season – June to September and over the Christmas and New Year Period – prices are usually high and often there is a lack of availability at popular choices. At this time it's best to book ahead. Over winter rates can drop substantially and many places offer special weekend rates. It is very much worth enquiring about cheaper rates before booking.

Breakfast is commonly included in the price at hotels, pensions and hostels, usually consisting of a continental buffet. Quite often the more the room costs the more substantial the breakfast will be.

Finding a hotel

Staying within Vienna's Innere Stadt is convenient for sightseeing and for visiting many of our classical concerts, but also the most expensive option. Many hotels and pensions between the Ringstrasse and the Gürtel can be a better deal – prices are lower and the Innere Stadt is yet within easy striking distance. Generally, the further out a hotel from the inner city is the lower prices tend to be, but so does ease of accessibility. For a great selection of places to stay in Vienna with discount prices visit Vienna Hotels.

If you have a car, keep in mind that parking costs in the city center can be high (up to € 26.00 per day). A better option might be to find somewhere further out where you can safely leave your car and then rely on public transportation. Even if you stay out late and have to take a taxi, the taxi fare will still be less than a day's garage fees. Street parking is usually not a problem in the suburbs (outside the Gürtel).