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Ideally located inside the Ring between St Stephen's Cathedral and the Opera, the Astoria hotel deploys its beautiful classic facade along the Kärntner Strasse shopping street. A comfortable, charming hotel with a privileged location to discover the Austrian capital.
Astoria - © Carlos Rodrigues / EASYVOYAGE
Astoria - © Carlos Rodrigues / EASYVOYAGE
In the heart of the historic city within the Ring, next to the famous Sacher hotel in busy Kärntner Strasse, between St Stephen's cathedral and the Opera, and between Stephensplatz and Karlsplatz subway stations. Vienna airport is 20 pounds away; count 25 minutes for transfers. By taxi, the fare is approximately 31 pounds.
The rooms of the Astoria hotel are comfortable and charming: wooden floors, carpets, the Viennese classy and chic style. They all have a desk, armchair, a round wooden table and sofa bed for two. Amenities are comprehensive: satellite television offering 35 channels, large free electronic safe with code, minibar, telephone, Internet connection. There is no air conditioning, only a fan. 24-hour room service. Bathrooms are spacious, clean and well-decorated, bathtub with handle and flexible shower, welcome toiletries, make-up mirror, handkerchiefs, double sink, hair dryer, toilet in the room, and radiator. Don't hesitate to drink tap water, it comes directly from the Alps, and is excellent!
A member of the Austria Trend hotel chain, the Astoria hotel is open year-round and can accommodate 247 guests. A beautiful 6-storey building dating from 1912 in the Viennese "fin de siècle" style hosts the hotel's 128 rooms, including 10 executive rooms, 7 junior suites and one large suite, all accessible through an elevator. The Astoria was renovated in 2004. This charming hotel attracted the Allies during the war, since it was where they headquartered. The blue carpeted hallways to the rooms are very pleasant. Shoe shining devices are available here and there. The hotel has a bar and two very pleasant air conditioned breakfast rooms.
As is the case for many Vienna hotels, the Astoria does not have a restaurant for numerous restaurants can be found everywhere in the city. A delicious breakfast is served from 6:30 to 10:00 AM on the second floor in the "Grosser Salon", in two small, elegant, air-conditioned rooms evoking a Vienna-style living room: wooden floor, chandelier, mirrors and a fireplace make a traditional decor and highlight the focal point of the room, a piano of the famous Bösendorfer brand. The snack bar, decorated in the "fin de siècle" style, is open from 11:00 AM to midnight. A cosy place to sip tea in the afternoon or have a drink in the evening.
The entire building has Wifi Internet access. You can savour the famous Sacher-Torte at the hotel Sacher Cafe, close to the Astoria hotel. 24-hour room service. A computer is available to guests in the lobby for surfing the Internet for a fee of 2 pounds per 20 minutes. Guests in executive rooms have free Internet access. Pets are allowed for 8 pounds per day. The Astoria was occupied by the Allies during Vienna's World War II occupation. They were probably appreciative of the charm and comfort of the Astoria hotel.
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