travel42 Hotel Review: The Ritz-Carlton, Vienna

The Ritz-Carlton, Vienna travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

Situated one block west of the Stadtpark, near its closest competitor, the glamorously modern Hotel Sacher Wien, this is one of the most impressive offerings in Vienna. It's a 25-minute drive from Vienna-Schwechat Airport.

The hotel is composed of four former palaces dating back to the early 1800s, and its construction was a herculean effort, as local historians and bureaucrats were directly involved throughout the process. The restored seven-story face i...