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Altstadt/Design & Architecture

Altstadt Tour Suite 63

Freud Suite

An intriguing journey into the past and the thought world of the famous Viennese psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud. Designed by architect Elfrid Wimmer-Repp. — more ...

Inspiration/People/Vienna Tips

Sarah Abd-Alla

The well-traveled host Sarah Abd-Alla on a hidden Japanese garden, French patisserie, and the best Korean food in Vienna. — more ...

People

Susi Schellhorn

Susi Schellhorn runs the Seehof in Goldegg with her husband Sepp. Her love for detail is clearly tangible in every room there, creating a very individual, very pleasurable atmosphere. A meeting place for intellectuals, artists and those in search of a peaceful retreat. — more ...

People

Atil Kutoglu

How fashion designer Atil Kutoglu shaped the hotel with his room design and what his Altstadt experience is all about. — more ...

People

Ernst Kurt Weigel

The author, director, actor and Nestroy Prize-winner founded DAS OFF THEATER next door to us in 2006, in order to provide a home base for the bernhard ensemble. From the very first second, a splendid partnership began to develop with the Altstadt Vienna, one which continues to bear wonderful fruits to this day! — more ...

Seating

The passion for collecting manifests itself at the Altstadt not only in the exhibits of contemporary art on the walls. No, over 60 individual rooms allow timeless design classics and seating to be collected - and made available to guests. — more ...

People

Uli Brée

Script writer, director and actor, visionary and creative force. Today, he is one of the most acclaimed theatre and television authors in the German-speaking world. The awards for his work extend from 4 Romys to the Salzburger Stier, as well as a Grime Prize-nomination for his Tatort-episode “Erased”. — more ...

Altstadt Tour Room 54

Eugenie Arlt

Cool elegance, silvery-green 3D fabric, and sleek stainless steel accents with a lovely view to the St. Ulrichs church: A room that combines modern comfort with timeless aesthetics. — more ...

Martina Zöhrer - Management at the Boutique Hotel Altstadt Vienna

People/Vienna Tips

Martina Zoehrer

Our Front Office Manager Martina Zöhrer about small escapes to the green in Vienna. — more ...

People/Vienna Tips

Anja Matscheko

As a self-confessed coffee addict, Revenue Manager Anja knows the best cafes in town. — more ...

Schokov - Boutique Hotel Altstadt Vienna

Vienna Tips

Thomas Kovazh

Our neighbor from Schokov about his Vienna

Our chocolate supplier of Schokov about the air tax and other curiosities of Vienna. — more ...

Altstadt Tour Suite 62

Camilla Suite

A spatial work of art for Camilla. Two spacious, light-flooded rooms and the color yellow form the basic framework of this suite full of character. Friendly and warm, yet expressive. The furniture? A mix of different eras. — more ...

Inspiration/People/Vienna Tips

Lea Handschuh

The gleaming host Lea Handschuh about goat cheese ice cream and Vienna by night. — more ...

Altstadt/People

Interior Trends

Living like in the Altstadt. Interior designer Eugenie Arlt knows what's in at the moment in terms of interior trends and reveals in the video interview how you can quickly spice up a room. — more ...

Altstadt/Design & Architecture

Felice Rix-Ueno Wallpapers

Free-spirited, graceful lines, vibrant colours and timeless elegance: the designs by Wiener Werkstätte artist Felice Rix-Ueno encourage a closer look. That's why you can marvel at them in four rooms and suites at the Altstadt. Or at the MAK in Vienna until 21 April. — more ...

Altstadt/Arts & Culture

The Prachensky

Markus Prachensky was always a favorite artist of Otto Wiesenthal, who perceives contrasts very intensively due to his color blindness. A very special example of the great Austrian artist hung in the reception for a long time and currently inspires the management team in its back office. — more ...

People

Hirschen Schwarzenberg

Peter Fetz und die Hirschen-Familie

In the middle of the Bregenzerwald are the two historic houses of the Hirschen. And offer the highest comfort. Embedded in historic ceiling frescoes, authentic architecture and interesting art. — more ...

Vienna Tips

Sabine Kriebel

Our neighbor from SBIN* about her Vienna

Viennese fashion designer Sabine Kriebel gives insight into her Vienna and knows where to find the best apricot pancakes in town. — more ...

People

Tobias Moretti

Passionate motorcyclist Tobias Moretti is, beyond a doubt, one of the most successful actors in the German-speaking world and has a strong connection to the Altstadt Vienna since many years. — more ...

Ulrich, Erich - Boutique Hotel Altstadt Vienna

Vienna Tips

Gerald Bayer

Our neighbor from Ulrich & Erich about his Vienna

The gastro superstar and inventor of the Ulrich and Erich scene bars on Ulrichsplatz about dancing in the afterlife and a sausage as a Viennese cultural asset. — more ...

Altstadt Tour Room 10

Elfrid Wimmer-Repp

Elfrid Wimmer-Repp has accompanied Altstadt Vienna since its infancy. Both as a guest and as a designer. In 2018 we asked her to rethink room #10 and #12. Choose below between photos and glimpses of the room's idea and concept. — more ...

Inspiration/Altstadt/Design & Architecture

Altstadt Tour Room 30

Arthur Arbesser

Playing with geometry, checkerboard patterns, and cube shapes was Arthur Arbesser’s guiding design concept for Room #30. The cube serves as a recurring motif throughout the space. A restrained colour palette sets deliberate accents and completes the geometric vision. — more ...

Vienna Tips

Karin Matyk and Katharina Ronacher

Our neighbours from cadê on their Vienna

Karin Matyk and Katharina Ronacher on Parisian flair in Vienna and the beauty and quality of handmade fashion. — more ...

People

Hotel Bergdorf Montestyria

Helga und Peter Lindmoser in Mariazell

For 12 years, Helga Lindmoser was Otto Wiesenthal's right hand and the good soul of the hotel. Actually, she wanted to retire with us. But then she and her husband Peter started their own wonderful chalet hotel in Mariazell: the Montestyria. — more ...

People/Sustainability

MATR

Michaela and Verena from MATR about high-quality and circular mattresses that are designed for much more than just a good night's sleep. — more ...

People/Sustainability

Verival

Markus Busslehner about Tyrol's joie de vivre and love of breakfast. And his great company, which is certified organic, Greenbrands, CO2 climate and Cycle4green. — more ...

People

Hubert von Goisern

The Austrian song-writer and world-renowned musician has been traveling the stages of Europe for more than 25 years. As a musical ambassador of Austria, rejuvenator of folk music, an individualist who dusts off beloved traditions. Quite simply: as himself. — more ...

Altstadt Tour Room 14

Arthur Arbesser

In collaboration with Wittmann, fashion designer Arthur Arbesser created another room-as-artwork in Room #14. Highlights include the iconic Kubus armchair and upholstery in Josef Frank inspired fabrics. — more ...

Altstadt Tour Room 57

Eugenie Arlt

The Viennese style as a conglomerate of diverse influences. Room #57, designed by interior designer Eugenie Arlt, captivates with its clever integration of elements from different design worlds. — more ...

Altstadt Tour Suite 78

Josef Frank Suite

Josef Frank's design language and his colorful acidentism run through the overall concept of the noble suite. The majority of the furniture and fabrics come from his creative feather. Lovingly selected and complemented with small details, a playful, harmonious space is created. — more ...

Wien erleben im Boutique Hotel Altstadt Vienna

Altstadt/Vienna Tips

Our Neighborhood

Boboville. And we are right in the middle of it. The 7th district borders on the Altstadt and is one of Vienna's oldest and at the same time liveliest neighborhoods and a magnet for business people, artists and creatives. A biotope for trends, if you will. — more ...

Altstadt Tour Suite 29

Seehof Suite

We have always seen ourselves a bit as a vacation hotel in the city. Since the very beginning, we have focused more on deceleration, sustainability and coziness than on cool thrills. Susi Schellhorn has brought a piece of the Seehof Goldegg to Vienna for us. — more ...

Altstadt/Design & Architecture

Hotel Talk with Adolf Krischanitz

About the space inbetween

The famous Austrian architect Adolf Krischanitz designs a new room for the Boutique Hotel Altstadt Vienna. — more ...

Vienna Tips

Tanja Bradaric and Taro Ohmae

Unique handbags and small leather goods. Tanja Bradaric, Taro Ohmae and the SAGAN-Team share their favourite places in Vienna and the best places to eat. — more ...

from Susi and Sepp Schellhorn in Goldegg

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Seehof Goldegg

The Seehof Goldegg, around the host family Schellhorn, is run by a young, multicultural team. To eat with Herrmann Nitsch and sleep with Erwin Wurm. With a considerable collection of contemporary art, the Sepp Schellhorn scholarship for writers and artists and regular exhibitions and cultural events, the Seehof promotes the art world of Austria and beyond. The idyll of the lake and the unobtrusive atmosphere of the Seehof provide space for deceleration. You’re allowed to simply do nothing here. — more ...

Altstadt/Design & Architecture

Hotel Talk with Lilli Hollein

Settle down in stormy weather

The director of the Vienna MAK and Vienna Design Week Lilli Hollein and Markus Eiblmayer in a video interview about their Suite #67. — more ...

Altstadt Tour Room 52

Designfunktion

The room with the best view of the beautiful Ulrich Church. Created by Designfunktion in light shades of lilac and brown, the room impresses with its simple formality and aesthetic minimalism. Without forgetting its coziness. — more ...

Vienna Tips

Beate Klein

Our neighbors from Herr & Frau Klein about their Vienna

The saviors of the beautiful children's rooms of Herr und Frau Klein about raised sidewalks, white wine and other Vienna tips. — more ...

Haus und Hotel - Boutique Hotel Altstadt Vienna

Altstadt/Design & Architecture/Arts & Culture

Art Lobby

How do you turn a bare apartment building entrance into an art lover's hotel calling card? In cooperation with Helmuts Art Club, the young Austrian artist Alex Ruthner and the Russian artist collective ZUK CLUB were commissioned to design the walls. — more ...

Altstadt/Design & Architecture

Hotel Talk with Atil Kutoglu

A touch of the Aegean in Vienna

Turkish fashion designer Atil Kutoglu in video interview about his first interior design project for a hotel. — more ...

People/Vienna Tips

Katarzyna Haidner

The good heart of the house Katy Haidner reveals her Vienna secret tips and more about stilts, Buchteln and the Danube. — more ...

Vienna Tips

Carl und Zola Auböck

The family-run business in its third generation reflects on the spaces in between and the (cold) golden heart of Vienna. — more ...

Altstadt/Sustainability/Vienna Tips

Green Choice

Doing good together. No housekeeping, more sustainability. Hang our Green Choice card on your door to save resources – and as a thank you, we’ll donate to local charitable projects. — more ...

Altstadt/People

Cult Caffè

Our coffee roasters Walter & Silvia from Cult Caffè about the love for coffee, which you can taste in every cup. — more ...

Altstadt/Design & Architecture

Zettel'z

Every room is different, every guest individual and sometimes leaves traces behind. The pendant lamp by design legend Ingo Maurer works like a guest book, an exhibition opportunity for thoughts, wishes, drawings. — more ...

Housekeeping - Boutique Hotel Altstadt Vienna

Altstadt/People

Great Place To Work®

Now it's official: Our A-Team has voted us one of Austria's best employers in an anonymous survey. How it all came about and why we can now officially call ourselves a Great Place to Work®. — more ...

Altstadt Tour Suite 34

Opera Suite

Vienna, hub of the world of music and unofficial capital of classical music - Vienna is the dazzling city for culture enthusiasts. The Opera Suite is dedicated to all lovers of beauty and music. — more ...

Doppelzimmer Large #28 Moretti - Boutique Hotel Altstadt Vienna

Altstadt Tour Room 28

Moretti Room

Combining his two worlds in one room was essential for actor Tobias Moretti when designing his "Moretti Room". The hotel room he imagined opens up a view into another here and now. — more ...

People

Robert Zwettler

As a regular guest for many years, Robert Zwettler not only got his own room at the Altstadt Vienna, but was once also a model for hotel photos. Find out what the Altstadt experience is all about for him. — more ...

Altstadt/Design & Architecture

MuseumsQuartier and Altstadt Vienna

"Art enjoyment and lust for life" is how the Museumsquartier Wien describes itself. It thus has the most essential things in common with the Altstadt Vienna. Within only 5 minutes walking distance from the hotel, one encounters an exciting urban space, an art space, a creative space, and a living space. — more ...

Sebatian Leitinger - Glein - Boutique Hotel Altstadt Vienna

Vienna Tips

Sebastian Leitinger

Our neighbor from Glein about his Vienna

Designer Sebastian Leitinger about affordable luxury and Vienna's most beautiful public pools. — more ...

New Years Raffle

[Translate to en:] Wir verlosen 2 Karten für das ausverkaufte Silvesterkonzert der Wiener Philharmoniker im Musikverein. — more ...

Karma Food - Boutique Hotel Altstadt Vienna

Vienna Tips

Simone and Adi Raihmann

Our neighbors from Karma Food about their Vienna

Simone and Adi Raihmann serve the best curry in Vienna at Karma Food, and they also know where to find the best dumplings and cream slices in town. — more ...

Altstadt/People/Sustainability

Lederhaas

Conscious moments of beauty and the good feeling of having arrived. The Viennese organic cosmetics line LEDERHAAS combines both effectiveness and sustainability with unique elegance. And thus fits like a glove to the Altstadt. — more ...

People

Raffelsberger Hof

Familie Anton-Krupp in Weissenkirchen

A place to return to again and again: The Anton-Krupp family tastefully combines tradition with modern luxury in a 16th-century shipmaster's house in the heart of the Wachau. Personal service, an idyllic garden, and breakfast with the best regional products complete the experience. — more ...

Altstadt/Design & Architecture

Altstadt Tour Suite 19

Violet Suite

Pure white meets violet. Art meets suite. And it not only blends into the rooms here, but dominates them. May we introduce? Our brand new Violet Suite #19, in collaboration with artist Carsten Fock. — more ...

Romantik & Spa Hotel Elixhauser Wirt

Family Gmachl in Salzburg

Tradition meets modernity. Romantic days, an infinity pool with panoramic views, a sauna area, culinary experiences in the gourmet restaurant and a lot of relaxation await you. — more ...

Altstadt Tour Room 37

Chocolate Room

The design duo POLKA has dedicated its second room creation for the Altstadt Vienna to the sweet side of Viennese life. Dark tones, light accents and geometric shapes are reminiscent of punch biscuits, chocolate bars and cherry garnishes. — more ...

People/Sustainability

Rapunzel

Miriam from Rapunzel on the production of sweet organic spreads that perfectly complement our breakfast buffet. — more ...

Altstadt

Travellers' Choice Awards

A huge THANK YOU to all our loyal guests and reviewers and to our excellent staff. We have once again made it to the top 25 hotels and were also awarded the Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award in 2021. — more ...

Elefant Castle - Boutique Hotel Altstadt Vienna

Vienna Tips

Silvia Volavšek

Our neighbor from Elefant & Castle about her Vienna

The kitchen fairy from Elefant & Castle about Nirvana and the place in Vienna where time stands still. — more ...

People

Forsthofgut

Familie Schmuck in Leogang

We love the Naturhotel Forsthofgut in Leogang not only because of the unique symbiosis of tradition and innovation. The house run by Christina and Christoph Schmuck enchants young and old. With Europe's only forest spa, a children's farm and wonderful cuisine. — more ...

Sous Bois - Boutique Hotel Altstadt Vienna

Vienna Tips

Chloé Thomas

Our neighbor from Sous-Bois about her Vienna

Founder of Sous-Bois Chloé Thomas about the beauty of Japanese notebooks and a ride in the ghost train. — more ...

Altstadt Tour Room 22

Atelier Room

A room like a sketch that leaves room to think further. The individual pieces, which have been lovingly integrated into the room, seem to have been improvised and create a place that is more reminiscent of an ideas workshop than a hotel room. — more ...

Altstadt Tour Suite 77

Bösendorfer Suite

Our Bösendorfer Suite. Named after the grand Bösendorfer piano which finds its place here. With art by Annie Leibovitz and the famous "Zettel'z" lamp by Ingo Maurer. — more ...

Vienna Tips

Benedikt Stonawski and Hauke Unterburg

Product designers Benedikt Stonawski and Hauke Unterburg on stylish restroom visits at the city’s last public Art Nouveau toilet and delightfully unpretentious Persian-Armenian cuisine in the neighborhood. — more ...

Vis a Vis - Boutique Hotel Altstadt Vienna

Vienna Tips

Andrea Sellemond

Our neighbor from VIS A VIS about her Vienna

Young designer Andrea Sellemond on the sandy beaches of Vienna and imperial running tracks. — more ...

Altstadt/Design & Architecture

Hotel Talk with Roland Nemetz

How a napkin drawing turned into a Suite

Austrian architect and hotelier Roland Nemetz designed a "theater suite" for the boutique hotel Altstadt Vienna. He explains here how furniture from the former Café Ritter, lamps by Tom Dixon and a used parquet floor from the Vienna Stadthalle found their way into the room. — more ...

Jennie Pineus - Boutique Hotel Altstadt Vienna

Altstadt/Design & Architecture

Hotel Talk with Jennie Pineus from Svenskt Tenn

Josef Frank in Vienna

The architects of Svenskt Tenn have brought design pioneer Josef Frank back to Vienna. Jennie Pineus reveals more about the unique Suite in Hotel Talk. — more ...

Altstadt/Design & Architecture

Hotel Talk with Antonella Amesberger

"Kopf hoch und drehen"

Architect Antonella Amesberger on the inspiring connection of dance, nature, music, and Viennese design in the Grete Wiesenthal Suite she designed for the Altstadt Vienna. — more ...

Altstadt Tour Suite 84

Sari's Home

A bright yellow cheerful Viennese home away from home. With its own kitchenette. And art by Nina Rike Springer, Daniel Thurau, and Katharina Grosse. — more ...

Vienna Tips

Veronika Steinböck

Our neighbor from Kosmos Theater about her Vienna

Veronika Steinböck is an actress, director, curator and managing and artistic director of the neighbory Kosmos Theater. For our local heroes series she revealed where in Vienna you can get closest to heaven and where to get the best apple strudel in town. — more ...

Eigensinnig - Boutique Hotel Altstadt Vienna

Vienna Tips

Stefanie Hofer and Toni Tramezzini

Our neighbors from eigensinnig about their Vienna

The style icons from the Viennese avant-garde fashion store eigensinnig (stubbornly) on Vienna's Ulrichsplatz about goldfish and the sea. — more ...

Hotel Altstadt Vienna is now part of the Hotel Guide Michelin

Inspiration/Altstadt

Michelin Key

We Got the Key! In 2024, the Michelin Guide awarded us one of its coveted MICHELIN Keys, officially ranking us among the best hotels in the world. Read here to find out how it all came about. — more ...

Altstadt Tour Suite 17

Green Suite

Furniture from antique dealers paired with a noble crystal chandelier exude a sophisticated, stately elegance. The combination of dark wood and a color play of green nuances create a grounded and at the same time fresh room atmosphere. — more ...

Altstadt Tour Room 51

Polka Room

Monica Singer and Marie Rahm, the duo behind POLKA, have already created successful and iconic designs for renowned manufacturers. At Hotel Altstadt Vienna, they have completed their first interior design work. — more ...

People

Alpine Spa Haus Hirt

Familie Ikrath in Bad Gastein

Nestled in the majestic peaks of the Hohe Tauern, host Evelyn Ikrath offers a perfect retreat for young & old. Fabulous food, program for children and adults and the endless possibilities of the place make Haus Hirt a wonderful vacation experience. — more ...

Inspiration/People/Vienna Tips

Cosima Maderebner

Our social media and marketing lady about the great summer pleasures in Vienna and the (almost) charming "Grant" of the city's inhabitants. — more ...

Otto Ernst Wiesenthal - Founder of the Boutique Hotel Altstadt Vienna

Altstadt/People

30 Years Altstadt Vienna

The Altstadt Vienna celebrates a milestone birthday. It is now 30 years since Otto Wiesenthal made his dream of owning his own hotel come true. — more ...

(Un)Guided Tour for our Guests

As a guest of the house, discover more than just the salon and your own room. Explore the Altstadt Vienna like a museum exhibition. On your own or guided by us. — more ...

Vienna Tips

Stefanie Herkner

Our neighbor from Zur Herknerin about her Vienna

The dumpling queen and cult host about her restaurant Zur Herknerin, the best water in the world and the longing for a wilder nightlife in Vienna. — more ...

Polka - Local Heroes Boutique Hotel Altstadt Vienna

Altstadt/Design & Architecture

Hotel Talk with POLKA

Wienerische Ambiguität

POLKA Design ladies Monica Singer and Marie Rahm design two rooms at Altstadt Vienna. The successful duo about sweet and tart in their room designs. — more ...

Entry to reception at Boutique Hotel Altstadt Vienna

Altstadt/Design & Architecture/Sustainability

Florawall

The living green plant wall. An eye-catcher at the reception. And an extremely popular selfie wall. However, it was intended as a little helper for optimal room air conditioning for the reception. And as a visible symbol of the hotel's attitude to issues like climate protection, social responsibility and respectful cooperation. — more ...

Altstadt/People

Sonnentor

Sonnentor tea specialties from regional organic farmers on Altstadt breakfast buffet. Wild berry, dewy, ginger pleasure, find your favorite variety. — more ...

People

Miramonti

Familie Kruselburger-Alber in Meran

The well-traveled family would like to share their understanding of hospitality with their guests at the Miramonti. Here, amidst palm trees and mountains and breathtaking views, personal and authentic service is lived. — more ...

Altstadt/Arts & Culture

Home Away from Home Jazz Sessions

Finally we can welcome you back after the long crisis. Until your next visit, we simply bring culture to your home with a private concert. And a piece of the Altstadt and anticipation at the same time. — more ...

Altstadt/Design & Architecture

Fauteuils Ikrath

Fauteuils in various colors and patterns. Sometimes flowery, checkered or made of the finest calfskin. But always so low that they look at first glance, as if from a dollhouse. — more ...

Altstadt Tour Suite 35

Library Suite

Ever wanted to pend the night in a library? Say no more. The unique room concept our Library Suite captivates with a beautiful support element and a spiral iron staircase leading up to the book selection. — more ...

Inspiration/Altstadt/Vienna Tips

LGBTQ 🏳‍🌈 friendly

With us, all guests of the rainbow are welcome. By the way, this applies not only to the Altstadt Vienna, but to all of the city. Where Vienna's LGBTQIA+ scene loves to party, dine, laugh and love. — more ...

Altstadt/Trends

Summer Fashion Trends

Fashion designer Lena Hoschek reveals fashion trends that are hot now. — more ...

Altstadt Tour Suite 65

Theater Suite

This is how our Theater Suite presents itself. With furniture from the former Café Ritter, lights from Tom Dixon and a used parquet floor from the Wiener Stadthalle. — more ...

Guided Tour for external Guests

Take a look behind the scenes. Discover the Wiesenthal Collection as well as one or the other suite and get insights into the history of the house - even if you don't stay overnight. — more ...

Altstadt Tour Suite 9

Felix Suite

The Felix Suite has often served as a backdrop for film and photo shoots. It is not only popular for such purposes, also newlyweds appreciate the large suite due to the extravagant equipment. A special highlight: the free-standing bathtub on a pedestal. — more ...

People/Vienna Tips

Jasminka Hublic

Breakfast queen Jasmin about migratory birds in the city and small Christmas markets. — more ...

Altstadt Tour Suite 88

Otto Suite

The Otto Suite overlooking our neighbouring rooftops will undoubtedly leave you with lasting memories. Spacious and self-confident, they are for the well-traveled cosmopolitans who want to experience something splendidly uncomplicated. — more ...

Double room Regular #57 - Boutique Hotel Altstadt Vienna

Altstadt/Design & Architecture

Hotel Talk with Eugenie Arlt

"Ringeltaube", "Augartenblau" and "Donauturm"

Interior designer Eugenie Arlt about the aesthetic and hospitality value of Hotel Altstadt Vienna. And about her ideas for the design of room #57. — more ...

Suite XXL #74 - United Nations Suite - Boutique Hotel Altstadt Vienna

Altstadt/Arts & Culture

Art in the Hotel

Over the years, Otto E. Wiesenthal has amassed a unique art collection, which you can admire in the rooms of the Altstadt Vienna. — more ...

Altstadt Tour Room 55

Orient Express

In the smallest room of the Altstadt Vienna you sleep at the highest. Wood paneling and bunk beds are reminiscent of elegant sleeping cabins, like those of the Orient Express. — more ...

Altstadt Tour Suite 67

Lilli Hollein Suite

An exhibition space of contemporary Viennese design craftsmanship in Altstadt Vienna. A room-enlarging mirrored wall entirely after Adolf Loos and a gray cloud wallpaper by Cole and Son after a design by Piero Fornasetti will impress its guests. — more ...

Inspiration/People/Vienna Tips

Kornelia Bieda

Our trainee Kornelia on an artful selfie spot and tempting illusions you shouldn't fall for in Vienna. — more ...

Altstadt Tour Room 53 and 56

Andi Lackner

Raw concrete meets delicate elegance: With the design of rooms #53 and #56, creative director and co-founder of the Life Ball Andi Lackner has reinterpreted baroque opulence and brought it into the present. A reminiscence in which the Ulrichskirche also plays a significant role. — more ...

Inspiration/People/Vienna Tips

Karl Lenek

Our shiny and sporty host Karl Lenek about his Vienna-highlights. — more ...

Rooftop Terrace

Terrace

Fresh air, sun rays and aperitifs: Our Rooftop Terrace is a green oasis in the middle of the city. Open from May to September. — more ...

Altstadt Tour Room 26

Selva Room

A room for noble spirits of beauty. Once a chamber with a single bed, a quiet refuge was created here in the course of a spatial reorganization. — more ...

Altstadt/People

Oefferl

Georg and Lukas Oefferl about the mixture of best craftsmanship and people with heart, who are behind the best bread in Vienna. — more ...

Altstadt/Sustainability

Stauds

Stauds finest Viennese jams. A constant star on the Altstadt Vienna breakfast buffet. — more ...

People/Vienna Tips

Barbara Hammerschmid-Kovar

Barbara Hammerschmid-Kovar about a piece of France in Vienna. — more ...

Inspiration/People/Vienna Tips

Lotte Trausner

Receptionist and optimist Lotte on early morning pleasures in Vienna and the wide variation of international delicacies the city has to offer. — more ...

Vienna Tips

Romana Zöchling

Our neighbour from Ferrari Zöchling about her Vienna

The fashion designer on her label Ferrari-Zöchling, unbakeable desserts and the charm of the city. — more ...

Altstadt Tour Suite 73 and 74

United Nations Suite

... connecting people. Dedicated to the idea of a peaceful togetherness. Inspired by Le Corbusier, Roland Rainer and even John Lennon. You will sleep amidst iconic design pieces in the United Nations Suite of the Altstadt Vienna. — more ...

Doppelzimmer Medium #18 - Sisterhood - Boutique Hotel Altstadt Vienna

Altstadt/Design & Architecture

Altstadt Tour Room 18

sister*hood

Fair Trade has never looked better. The sisters Veronika and Magdalena Kupfersberger have been proving this since 2021 with their store, sister*hood. And now also with a room for the Altstadt Vienna. — more ...

Arts & Culture/People

Iris Kohlweiss

This Viennese artist with Carinthian roots expresses her curiosity and thirst for knowledge through painting. She seeks to perceive life in all its facets, trying to break down and represent her observations, generally complex processes, in a simple form. — more ...

People/Sustainability

Wien Gin

Florian Koller about the art of making gin and what Wien Gin and Altstadt Vienna have in common. — more ...

People

Franz Fetz

Franz Fetz has been running the Gasthof Hirschen in Schwarzenberg since 1975, which he has redesigned and expanded with an eye for details and preservation of tradition and originality into today's 4-star art hotel with gourmet cuisine. — more ...

Altstadt Tour Suite 25

Saskia Suite

Each of Otto Ernst Wiesenthal's three daughters is represented in the rooms of the Altstadt Vienna. In addition to Camilla #62, and Lisa, to whom Lisa's Salon is dedicated, tribute is also paid to Saskia with Suite #25. — more ...

Altstadt Tour Suite 85

Harry K Room

Kräftiges Rot an den Wänden, ein großer Esstisch mit Stühlen von Vitra, um Gäste zu empfangen sowie eine Kitchenette bilden die zentralen Elemente für ein echtes Zuhause auf Zeit. Für alle, die ihre Autonomie schätzen, ohne auf guten Hotelservice verzichten zu wollen. — more ...

Altstadt Tour Room 64

Adolf Krischanitz

The Austrian architect Adolf Krischanitz cares about the utilization and interpretation of unused space. With his room creation for the Altstadt Vienna he creates several intermediate spaces which can hardly be surpassed in terms of their functionality. — more ...

Altstadt

Brass Nameplates

Helga’s Room, Lisa’s Salon, Harald's Room, Robert’s Place, Diana’s Apartements, Sari's Home: The names on our brass nameplates stand for special personalities and their stories related to the Altstadt Vienna. — more ...

People/Vienna Tips

Lisa Wiesenthal

Das A-Team über Wien

Lisa, responsible for our finances and all sustainability matters, about Yoga, Concerts and Urban Art Galleries in the city of Vienna. — more ...

People/Sustainability

Revo Foods

Genuinely good salmon that doesn't harm anybody? Yes please! Rich in protein, omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins, Revo Salmon is an uncompromising good vegan seafood alternative on our breakfast buffet. — more ...

Vienna Tips

Miriam and Christian Cervantes

Our neighbors from Calienna about their Vienna

Plants for the soul. Miriam and Christian Cervantes from Calienna in Vienna's Neubaugasse share their favorite Vienna places. — more ...

Altstadt/Sustainability/Vienna Tips

Altstadt Bicycles

There's so much to see and explore in Vienna, it's good to move a little faster. And above ground. Past the impressive Ringstrasse buildings, the green Volksgarten or even down to the Old Danube, for a ride on a pedal boat. We lend you our bikes! — more ...

Altstadt Tour Suite 36

Josef Hoffmann Suite

Inspired by Austrian architect Josef Hoffmann, Suite #36 is a place of tranquility and Viennese modernism, where original pieces meet contemporary furniture design. — more ...

Altstadt/Design & Architecture

Hotel Talk with Gregor Eichinger

"A room can be a bit sexy"

Architect Gregor Eichinger designed a "sexy" room for cineastes for Altstadt Vienna. In the video interview he reveals more about his room #66. — more ...

Vienna Tips

Renate Hattinger

A heart of gold. Or rather a brain? Carefully modeled by hand, you can find both and even more marvelous objects and human organs made of porcelain in Renate Hattinger's shop and studio just around the corner of the Altstadt. — more ...

Vienna Tips

Cecilia Havmoeller and Susanna Paller

Our neighbors from Veganista and La La about their Vienna

Cecilia Havmoeller and Susanna Paller, the founders of our favorite ice cream store Veganista, reveal their very personal favorite places in Vienna. — more ...

Vienna Tips

Paul Ivic

Our neighbor from Tian about his Vienna

The star chef about down to earth cuisine and the goal to raise vegetarian/vegan cuisine in Vienna to a new level. — more ...

People

Hotel & Villa Auersperg

Bettina und Mark Wiesinger in Salzburg

The family-run Hotel & Villa Auersperg is quietly and centrally located in the heart of Salzburg. Bettina and Mark Wiesinger consider their hotel to be a blooming garden in which guests and employees alike should feel at home. People are the focus here - just like at the Altstadt. — more ...

Altstadt/Design & Architecture

Hotel Talk with Elfrid Wimmer-Repp

For the redesign of our Freud Suite, Elfrid Wimmer-Repp embarked on a search for traces of Sigmund Freud. With great sensitivity, she created spaces that transport guests into the past and thought world of the famous psychoanalyst. Discover how a custom-made carpet, a freestanding bathtub, mint-painted wardrobe furniture, and a vintage swivel chair from the 1940s contribute to the ambiance. — more ...

People

Andi Lackner

The former creative director of Perfectprops is a master of staging. Whether as stylist of international top models or increasingly as mastermind behind the country's biggest festivals like the Life Ball or the Fête Impériale. In 2016, he put his signature on the Venice Carnival for the first time. — more ...

People

Lars Eidinger

Lars Eidinger is probably Germany's most busy actor. From his first visit in 2010 on, he has made the Altstadt Vienna his second home in Vienna. — more ...

Luca Raimondi and Philipp Bilhall - Schelato - Boutique Hotel Altstadt Vienna

Vienna Tips

Luca Raimondi and Philipp Blihall

Our neighbors from Schelato about their Vienna

The advocates of good ingredients from the ice cream parlor Schelato about the attempt to make the Viennese happier. — more ...

Altstadt Tour Room 1-9

Matteo Thun

Italian star architect Matteo Thun drew inspiration from the famous Viennese noblewoman Josefine Mutzenbacher and former times, creating eight rooms and a suite at the Altstadt Vienna. — more ...

Altstadt

Tréca

On our beds of the French traditional manufacturer Maison Tréca you sleep like God in France, er, in Vienna, or something. In any way, wonderful! — more ...

Vienna Tips

Magdalena & Veronika Kupfersberger

The creative sister duo on their extraordinary interior store and where to enjoy coffee and cake from Viennese grandmas and grandpas. — more ...

Die Sellerie - Boutique Hotel Altstadt Vienna

Vienna Tips

Georg Leditzky and Patrick Bauer

Our neighbors from Die Sellerie about their Vienna

A store for beautiful minds. The creative minds of Die Sellerie Wien in Burggasse about inspiration, philosophy and their Vienna. — more ...

Inspiration/People/Vienna Tips

Sarah Kurz

Night owl Sarah about Vienna's curious museums and green hills in the big city. — more ...

Altstadt Tour Room 86

Dr. Albrecht Room

The most quiet room with the most beautiful view over the roof gardens of Vienna is named after the long-time regular guest and friend of the house Dr. Helmut Albrecht. Similar to the Altstadt Vienna, Albrecht also has a great affinity for art and culture. — more ...

Altstadt/People/Sustainability

Preiß Juices

The Preiß family about the millennia-old tradition of fruit growing and the juice of the year. — more ...

Altstadt Tour Room 12

Elfrid Wimmer-Repp

Elfrid Wimmer-Repp has accompanied the Altstadt Vienna since its infancy. Both as a guest and as a designer. With rooms #10 and #12, the architect has brought retro-chic to the Altstadt. — more ...

Altstadt Tour Room 31

Dietrich/ Untertrifaller

The architects of Dietrich/Untertrifaller designed a room with an unparalleled wooden spatial concept. The modest, dark rain of the wooden paneled wall has an organic feel to it. A cunning glass-detail connects the bathroom with the outer world and reveals the tower of St. Ulrichs church on the opposite side while standing in the shower. — more ...

Altstadt/Design & Architecture

Lobmeyr Chandelier

A curved glass chandelier from the 30s finds its way back home. In the 50s it already hung in the salon of an apartment of this very house. Today it hangs again in "Helga's Room" in its original place. How did it come to this? — more ...

People/Vienna Tips

Saskia Wiesenthal

Marketing & Art Manager Saskia about Skating, Art and Creative Vienna. — more ...

Altstadt Tour Room 23

Atil Kutoglu

A touch of the Aegean in the middle of Vienna. How a trip across the Bosporus and a bridge between Viennese cultural heritage and Ottoman flair can be translated into a room concept is shown by the well-known fashion designer Atil Kutoglu in his room #23. — more ...

Altstadt/Arts & Culture

The Warhol

The Altstadt Vienna’s collection once held a self-portrait of egocentric American Pop-Art artist Andy Warhol. Until, one day, it disappeared. Not stolen, it should be duly noted. — more ...