The Hotel Ambassador Vienna is at Kärntner Straße 22, the pedestrian street that links the cathedral with the Opera, in the 1st district (Innere Stadt). According to the hotel, it opened in 1898. With rooms furnished with antiques and a restaurant serving Austrian cuisine, it suits a trip centred on the old town and music.
Location and getting around
St Stephen’s Cathedral (Stephansdom), the State Opera and the Hofburg are all about 5 minutes on foot. The MuseumsQuartier, the Naschmarkt and Wien Mitte station are about 15. The hotel puts Stephansplatz and Karlsplatz U-Bahn stations about 200 metres away.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms are individually decorated with antique furniture, and have adjustable air conditioning, satellite TV, a minibar and a safe.
The restaurant serves Austrian and seasonal cuisine, with a winter garden overlooking Neuer Markt square. There is a bar in the atrium and, in summer, an open-air café on Kärntner Straße itself. Breakfast is offered as a buffet, continental or à la carte.
Who it suits
- Guests with tickets for the Opera who want to walk back.
- Anyone who likes historic hotels with period furniture.
- Visitors who will spend part of the trip in the shops of Kärntner Straße.
Good to know
- Arrivals at reception from 15:00 to 23:30: if you will arrive later, let them know.
- Check-out can be until 11:30.
- A spa, a pool and parking are not listed.
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