Hotel Am Parkring occupies, according to the hotel itself, floors 11 to 13 of the tallest building on the Ring, facing the Stadtpark. It is a 4-star hotel in the 1st district (Innere Stadt) whose main feature is the views over the city. It is a good fit if you want to sleep up high with the centre a few minutes away.
Location and getting around
The address is Parkring 12. St Stephen’s Cathedral, the State Opera and Wien Mitte station are about a 10-minute walk away; the Hofburg about 15. The hotel says the Weihburggasse tram stop is at street level and that Stadtpark and Stubentor U-Bahn stations are about 200 m away.
Rooms and facilities
You go up in an express lift. The rooms have air conditioning, a minibar, a seating area, tea and coffee facilities and cable TV with Sky channels. The suites also have a Nespresso machine with capsules included. There is a bar on the reception floor, and the building has underground parking. Breakfast is buffet and continental.
Who it suits
- Guests who care about views and like to see the city from above.
- Drivers who want parking in the same building.
- Visitors going for walks in the Stadtpark or to concerts in the centre.
- Business travellers who value having trams and the U-Bahn so close.
Good to know
You can check in from 15:00 and must check out by 11:00 at the latest. The views depend on the floor and the orientation: if they matter to you, ask for them when you book. Other 4-star hotels can serve as a comparison.