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Grand Hotel Wien vs Ambassador Hotel

Both hotels are rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Grand Hotel Wien ranks significantly better than Hotel Ambassador. Grand Hotel Wien is ranked #11 in Vienna with recommendations from 11 reviews such as Condé Nast Traveler, Concierge and Jetsetter.

Grand Hotel Wien
Grand Hotel Wien
8 / 10
Kaerntner Ring 9, Vienna 1010, Austria
From $214 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"A truly classic grand hotel in a historical setting with a suitably imposing lobby."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Only a block from the Wiener Staatsoper, it's a honey." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"High standards are satisfied at every turn—except for the fitness center (tiny) and pool (absent)."
Fodor's Fodor's
"With one of the great locations on the Ringstrasse... the Grand Hotel Wien (the first luxury hotel in Vienna) has risen to new splendor." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"The Grand accommodates the latest in modern facilities while still exuding plenty of its original charm." Full review
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Ambassador Hotel
Ambassador Hotel
8 / 10
Karntner Strasse 22 / Neuer Markt 5, Vienna A-1010, Austria
From $196 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"The Ambassador is one of the city's most venerable institutions. The style is resolutely traditional, although never at the expense of modern comfort."
Frommer's Frommer's
"It's no Bristol or Imperial, but it's quite posh nonetheless. The Ambassador couldn't be better located." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Prices vary by season and demand, but even in May and September you can find well-priced rooms in the historic Ambassador." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Baroque architect Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach constructed this house in the late 17th century and in 1898 it was turned into a hotel... still one of Vienna’s most charming hotels."
Star Service Star Service
"Located in the main pedestrian area, midway between the Parkring and Stephansplatz, not far from its modern nemesis, the superior DO & CO, this old-fashioned favorite is has seen better days." Full review
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