The Motel One Hauptbahnhof Vienna is a 3-star chain hotel on Gerhard-Bronner-Straße, right by the central station, in Favoriten (the 10th district). It offers air-conditioned rooms and a 24-hour reception, with no further services beyond the bar.
Location and getting around
Vienna Central Station (Wien Hauptbahnhof) is about 5 minutes on foot, with shops, supermarkets and places to eat inside. The Belvedere is about 15 minutes’ walk away.
The State Opera is about 35 minutes on foot and St Stephen’s Cathedral (Stephansdom) is 2.8 km away. According to the hotel, the U-Bahn from the station gets you to the historic centre in about 5 minutes.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom and free high-speed Wi-Fi. The décor is modern and the layout functional.
Reception is open 24 hours and shares its space with the bar, which is the hotel’s common area. A buffet and continental breakfast is served in the morning, and for other meals you have what the station itself offers.
Who it suits
- Couples who want a practical, well-connected room.
- Travellers arriving on a night train or at odd hours who need an open reception.
- Guests who will eat out and do not need a restaurant in the hotel.
Good to know
The room is handed over from 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00. A restaurant, a gym and parking are not listed. Other places at this level are under 3-star hotels.