Hotel Astoria, Curio Collection by Hilton occupies a building from 1912 on Kärntner Straße, the shopping street that links the Opera with St Stephen’s. It is a 4-star hotel from Hilton’s Curio collection, with 24-hour reception and a bar. It is a good fit if you want to stay on the busiest axis of the centre and have everything on foot.
Location and getting around
The State Opera and the Hofburg are about a 5-minute walk away; St Stephen’s Cathedral about 10. The MuseumsQuartier and the Naschmarkt are about 15 minutes on foot. The hotel entrance is not on Kärntner Straße but at Führichgasse 1.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms have wooden floors, modern furniture, cable TV, a minibar, a safe, a desk and a private bathroom. The wifi is free throughout the building. In the morning there is a buffet breakfast in a lounge and, during the day, the bar serves coffee, drinks and snacks. According to the hotel, reception helps arrange excursions and get tickets for the theatre and opera.
Who it suits
- Shoppers who want to drop their bags between shops.
- Guests looking for Opera tickets who would like some help.
- Those who collect Hilton points.
- Travellers on an early-morning flight who need an open reception.
Good to know
You can check in from 15:00, showing photo ID and a credit card. Check-out is until 12:00. Look for the door on Führichgasse. Compare with other 4-star hotels.