The 22 Best Luxury Hotels in Vienna

A pool is anything but a given in Vienna’s city center, because many hotels occupy historic palaces. That makes the pools that do exist all the more special: in vaulted cellars, under glass roofs and high above the city.Hotel Sans Souci Vienna · NeubauIf you want to swim long laps at a 5-star hotel in Vienna, the Hotel Sans Souci Vienna is the place to book: in the vaulted spa, the pool is 20 meters long and heated to 27.5 degrees Celsius, with crystal chandeliers above the water. The indoor pool in the spa of The Ritz-Carlton Vienna on the Ringstrasse measures 18 meters, and at the Mandarin Oriental Vienna and the Almanac Palais Vienna by the Stadtpark, you swim in 14-meter pools.

Special places to swim: at the Park Hyatt Vienna, the pool lies in the former vault of the Länderbank, and the massive vault door is still visible. At The Amauris Vienna, a heated relaxation pool sits in the glass-roofed courtyard, and in the third-floor spa of Palais Coburg Vienna, you swim against the current and then step out onto the sun terrace above the Stadtpark.

On the roof and by the garden: on the roof of The Hoxton Vienna, a pool looks out over the city; from 7 to 9 a.m., hotel guests have it to themselves. At the Imperial Riding School Vienna, the ground-floor indoor pool opens onto the large garden. Tell our travel advisors whether you want to swim laps or simply cool off – and we’ll find the right pool for you.

After a day between the Hofburg, the Albertina and the Naschmarkt, a spa is just what you need, and some luxury hotels in Vienna devote entire floors to it. If you choose your 5-star hotel in Vienna by its spa, book the Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna for the big wellness experience: the Anantara Spa covers 800 m², with a hydropool, a Moroccan hammam, a ladies’ sauna and Thai-inspired treatments.Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna · Innere StadtBetween Asia and Vienna: at the Mandarin Oriental Vienna, the 700 m² spa combines Asian therapies with Viennese themes, from waltz-inspired bodywork to gong baths; in 2026 it won a DACH Spa Award. At the Park Hyatt Vienna, the Arany Spa covers around 930 m² on two levels in the former bank vault, with a couples’ suite and Sodashi products.

With a view over the rooftops: the Asaya Spa at the Rosewood Vienna, the first outside Asia, occupies the fifth and sixth floors with views of St. Peter’s Church and draws on Austrian wellness traditions. At the SO/ Vienna, Jean Nouvel designed a 750 m² spa on the fifth floor, with a sauna, steam bath and whirlpool.

For the whole family: the Sacher Boutique Spa at Hotel Sacher Vienna has its own treatments for children and teens aged 8 to 14, plus a sauna, a steam bath and a Vital Bar with healthy snacks.

Prices start at 111 € at the Mooons Vienna. At the top, among the most expensive hotels in Vienna, are Palais Coburg Vienna at 695 € and, close behind, The Ritz-Carlton Vienna at 694 €. Half of the open hotels cost no more than 341 € a night.Mooons Vienna · FasanviertelThe table shows all open luxury hotels in Vienna, sorted by location. For the Hotel Am Konzerthaus Vienna, our travel advisors will give you the price on request, and the Hotel Bristol Vienna remains closed until its planned reopening in the fourth quarter of 2027. You’ll find all hotels with their current price in the hotel list below.

What’s included almost everywhere: daily breakfast for two, at Hotel Sacher Vienna for example in the Marble Hall restaurant. At the Radisson Blu Das Triest Hotel Vienna, breakfast applies from the Premium room category. At all but two hotels, the benefits apply from the first night; at The Hoxton Vienna and the Hotel Altstadt Vienna, from two nights.

Upgrade and check-in: every hotel offers an upgrade, usually on arrival and subject to availability. At the Park Hyatt Vienna, the Rosewood Vienna and the Hyatt Regency Vienna, it is confirmed at booking. Early check-in and late check-out are possible everywhere, subject to availability.

Hotel credit is worth a closer look. Most hotels add 100 US dollars; at the Hotel Altstadt Vienna, it’s 50 US dollars. If you book a suite at the Mandarin Oriental Vienna, you receive 200 US dollars, half for food and drinks and half for the spa. At Hotel Sacher Vienna, another 100 US dollars are added from the Junior Suite and from two nights (not in all rates).

Plus extras at individual luxury hotels in Vienna: if you book both Sacher hotels, Hotel Sacher Vienna and the Sacher in Salzburg, you receive two first-class train tickets for the journey between them. At the 25hours Hotel Wien Museumsquartier, the minibar is free of charge, and at the Hotel Altstadt Vienna, afternoon tea with homemade cake is included.

Points and status: Marriott Bonvoy is represented with six hotels, ALL (Accor) and the Leaders Club with three each, World of Hyatt with two; Fans of Mandarin Oriental, GHA Discovery, I Prefer and Radisson Rewards have one each. At Palais Coburg Vienna, you earn Leaders Club points if you give your membership number when booking.

When it’s most beautiful: in spring, the parks bloom and the Schanigärten, Vienna’s sidewalk cafés, open; in summer, the city heads to the Danube and the rooftop bars. In fall, the season begins at the Opera, the Musikverein and the Konzerthaus; in Advent, the Christmas markets open, and in January and February the ball season invites you into the palaces. Book early for Advent and the ball season.

How long to stay: for a 5-star hotel in Vienna, we recommend three to four nights – for St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the Hofburg, a day at the museums, an evening at the Opera and a long afternoon in a coffee house. If you like, combine Vienna with Salzburg, which you can reach easily by train.