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Wiener Konzerthaus
This major concert hall, built in 1912, is home to the Wiener Symphoniker. It's the venue for a wide spectrum of musical events, including orchestral concerts, chamber music recitals,…
Musikverein
Count yourself fortunate if you get to hear a concert here. The Golden Hall is regarded as one of the four acoustically best concert halls in the world. Some 600 concerts per season…
Theater an der Wien
Since opening on June 13, 1801, this theater has offered excellent opera and operetta presentations. This was the site of the premiere of Beethoven's Fidelio in 1805; in fact, the…
Volksoper
This opera house presents lavish productions of Viennese operettas, light opera, and other musicals daily from September 1 until the end of June. Tickets go on sale at the Volksoper…
Burgtheater (National Theater)
The Burgtheater produces classical and modern plays in German. Work started on the original structure in 1776; the theater was destroyed in World War II and reopened in 1955. It's the…
Akademietheater
This theater specializes in both classic and contemporary works. The Burgtheater Company often performs here; it's the world-famous troupe's second, smaller house.
Theater in der Josefstadt
One of the most influential theaters in the German-speaking world, this institution reached legendary heights of excellence under the aegis of Max Reinhardt beginning in 1924. Built in…
Volkstheater
Built in 1889, this theater presents classical works of European theater. Modern plays and comedies are also presented. The theater's season runs September through May. Box office is…
Schönbrunn Palace Theater
A gem in a regal setting, this theater opened in 1749 for the entertainment of the court of Maria Theresa. The architecture is a medley of baroque and rococo, and there's a large,…
Hotel Daniel
Right near the newly erected Hauptbahnhof, this "smart luxury" hotel sports a bent sailboat on its roof. It was designed by Vienna's local art hero Erwin Wurm and is just one of many…
25 Hours Hotel
"We are all mad here" is sprawled in neon letters across the front of the 25 Hours Hotel. The building used to be student housing and this hotel converted a boring 1970s block of…
The Guest House
It's artsy, chic, and central, right next to the Albertina and the Vienna State Opera. Working with designer Terence Conran, the owner of das Trieste, Manfred Stallmajer opened the…
Roomz
This place stands for modern no-nonsense living for urban travelers. There are no frills to this establishment, but it gives you everything from helpful service to comfy beds, a good…
Wombats
When it comes to hostels, it pays to be picky. While many a bed can be had in Vienna for cheap, the Wombats chain has a great location right on the Naschmarkt, giving you direct access…
Kärntnerhof
With a retro sign and charming staff, the "smallest grand hotel in Vienna" lives up to its self-ascribed superlative. It's a boutique hotel with Old-World charm oozing from every oil…
Steigenberger Hotel Herrenhof
Only a few steps from the Hofburg Imperial Palace, the Steigenberger Hotel Herrenhof is located in the center of the first district. Built in 1913, it occupies an entire corner of the…
Hotel Lamee
From outside you'll be struck by the Cafe Bar Bloom. It's a real eye catcher, with marble floors, lacquered wood walls, and funky, upholstered stools. In summer there is…
Topazz
The building looks a bit like a space ship, with porthole windows and matte-black metal siding. The look gets more elegant inside, with touches like designer furnishings and…
Hotel Sans Souci Wien
On the cusp of the 7th district, this slick new hotel was designed by the Yoo Group to leave guests without any worries. From the Zen-like lounge, past the swanky cocktail bar, and up…
Palais Hansen Kempinski
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…
Hotel Wandl
It's hard to beat these prices for this location. Under the same ownership for generations, the Wandl lies in the Inner City behind the Peterskirche and around the …
DO & CO Hotel
A quirky but relentlessly upscale and obsessively design-conscious venue was created when the high-end caterer DO & CO took over four floors of the Haas Haus. Some find it…
Palais Coburg Hotel Residenz
With modern luxury in a refurbished palace, this residence redefines living like royalty. Built in 1846 by August von Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld (whose family managed to sire the House of…
Hotel am Brilliantengrund
You know you're a hipster when only secondhand is good enough and you need concrete walls and kitschy lawn furniture to feel truly at home. Brilliantengrund, at the heart of the boho…
Hollmann Belletage
The Belletage is smack in the heart of town, but you might miss it walking down the Köllnerhofgasse. The charmingly quirky establishment is housed in a …