Beside the Danube Canal, the Hotel Radisson RED Vienna is a 4-star hotel with a modern design on Obere Donaustraße, in Leopoldstadt (the 2nd district). It has a gym, a terrace and a restaurant, and is a walk from the old town.
Location and getting around
Cross the canal and in about 15 minutes on foot you are at St Stephen’s Cathedral (Stephansdom). The Hofburg is about 20 minutes away and the State Opera and the Rathaus (city hall) about 25. The Prater is about 25 minutes’ walk.
For Schönbrunn Palace, 5.8 km away, or the central station, 3.6 km away, public transport is the better choice.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have air conditioning, a coffee machine, a minibar, a fridge, a safe, a flat-screen TV and a bathroom with a shower. Some have city views. Wi-Fi is free.
There is a gym, a garden, a terrace, a restaurant and a bar. Breakfast is a buffet, with vegetarian and vegan options. According to the hotel, the staff speak several languages and are on hand at any hour.
Who it suits
- Visitors who want to walk both to the historic centre and to the Prater.
- Anyone on a vegan or vegetarian diet.
- Guests who plan to exercise during the trip.
- Travellers who like a contemporary hotel with common areas to relax in.
Good to know
Check-in begins at 15:00, with photo ID and a credit card, and check-out is until 12:00. If you want a view, ask when you book, as only some rooms have one. More places to stay in the city under places to stay in Vienna.