For a start I would like to tweak a famous movie quote into this: Vienna is always a good idea! Honestly, that was my first thought while spending a weekend in Vienna recently. I kinda forgot how awesome, beautiful and rich the Austrian capital is. Think of beautiful architecture, art, culture and more. My travel purpose was not only to rediscover Vienna’s beauties, but also to experience a wonderful design hotel: the Altstadt Vienna hotel. Located in the 7th Bezirk (city quarter) this hotel is a sort of epitome of a Viennese residence. Forget the typical hotel vibe – this is more like a Viennese townhouse and you’ll feel like a part of the upper society in Vienna when residing at the Altstadt Vienna hotel. Let me tell you why.
The hotel is a family-run business and has lots of personality. The owner Otto Wiesenthal runs the hotel with his daughters and brings in lots of character to the former city palais. Originally built in 1902, the building itself has lots of character already. But the owners manage to accentuate the building’s charm with their refined taste for art. Every room is a little design discovery on its own and you will see and feel both – the hand of the chosen interior designers/artists as well as the owners. Collected items, rare art pieces – all these complement the unique interior styles of the 61 rooms of the Altstadt Vienna hotel.

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