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As early as 1815 the “King of Hungary” hotel was established in this historic building that dates back to the 1600s. During the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, Hungarian aristocrats rented apartments here all year round. Many of their names are inscribed in the guest book.

Baroque architect Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach constructed this house in the late 17th century and in 1898 it was turned into a hotel. Famous guests have included the writer Mark Twain, actress Marlene Dietrich and composer Franz Lehár. It is still one of Vienna’s most charming hotels.

The hotel is housed in a Baroque palace dating from 1684 in a side street off Kärntner Strasse. The foyer and some rooms still bear historic features.

Emperor Franz Joseph I had this stately mansion built in 1907 in the elegant Hietzing district to accommodate his guests. The hotel has the faded charm of a splendid period, and at no time is this more apparent than during the Vienna ball season (see p80), when dances are staged in the original early 20th-century ballroom.

The hotel is located in an early 19th-century building within walking distance of the Ring. The charming yellow Bieder-meier house has a quiet inner courtyard and a conservatory restaurant.

Established in 1896 on an old riverbank that linked the city with the Danube. It was here that trading ships unloaded cargo from the Orient. The hotel is fitted with an opulent fin-de-siècle interior – but note that rooms are rented by the hour.

The history of this house dates back to the 14th century although the original Gothic building was converted into a small Baroque palace with stables and its own chapel. The 40 rooms are cosy.

This hotel was the home of the Austrian writer Stefan Zweig and you can still experience the atmosphere of imperial Vienna here. The hotel is close to the Town Hall.

Aristocrat Maximilian von Cavriani had a Baroque palace built here in 1734. The lovely building with an inner courtyard has rooms fitted with modern amenities.

This family-run hotel is in a house that dates back to 1700. It has friendly guest rooms and a large foyer.