Where to Stay in Vienna: Areas and Top-Rated Hotels
Where to stay in Vienna? Innere Stadt, Leopoldstadt, Mariahilf and the Hauptbahnhof area; getting in from the airport and top-rated hotels.
Vienna is divided into numbered districts (Bezirke), and public transport is excellent, so staying a little outside the centre is often practical. This guide covers the areas, getting in from the airport, and what to check when choosing a hotel. A list of top-rated hotels follows at the end.
Areas of Vienna
- Innere Stadt (1st district): St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Hofburg and the State Opera. The historic centre inside the Ring, and the most expensive area.
- Leopoldstadt (2nd): The Prater and the Danube Canal, within walking distance of the centre.
- Landstraße (3rd): Belvedere Palace; Wien Mitte station, where the airport train arrives, is here.
- Mariahilf and Neubau (6th and 7th): The Mariahilfer Straße shopping street and the MuseumsQuartier.
- Wieden and around the Hauptbahnhof (4th and 10th): Near the main station; practical for rail travellers and short stays.
Getting in from the airport
- Vienna Airport (VIE): The City Airport Train (CAT) runs non-stop to Wien Mitte. The S7 suburban train is a cheaper option, and ÖBB trains serve the Hauptbahnhof.
- Getting around: The U-Bahn, trams and buses are frequent and reliable.
What to check when choosing a hotel
- Accommodation tax: Vienna charges a local accommodation tax (Ortstaxe); check whether the price includes it.
- Close to the U-Bahn: Hotels outside the Ring are cheaper; being near a U-Bahn station makes the centre easy to reach.
- Busy periods: Hotels fill up fast during the Christmas markets (late November to late December) and big congresses.
- Breakfast and cancellation: Check whether breakfast is included and the free-cancellation deadline.
Vienna in numbers
- Places to stay: Kolay Seyahat lists 4,077 properties in Vienna (hotels, apartments, guesthouses and more). See all Vienna hotels, or browse 5-star hotels in Vienna, 4-star hotels in Vienna, 3-star hotels in Vienna.
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Top-rated hotels in Vienna
The “Featured Hotels” list below is built from data, not picked by hand: properties in Vienna with photos, at least 5 guest reviews and a score of 8.0 or higher out of 10, ranked by number of reviews (October 2026). Scores come from reviews by guests who stayed at the property. The top three are Leonardo Hotel Vienna Schönbrunn (8.92 · 39 reviews), Hotel Enziana Wien (8.73 · 37 reviews), Plaza Inn Amedia Wien Hotel (9.13 · 33 reviews). Open a hotel’s page for current prices and availability.
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