In 1862, the Viennese Hotelier Anton Schneider acquired the premises where the Grand Hotel Wien stands today. A so-called maison meublée, a furnished house, was built according to the plans of the renowned architect Carl Tietz.
Later on the building was turned into a hotel. On May 10th,1870 the Grand Hotel Wien was opened as the first Grand Hotel in Vienna.
The fabulous Grand Hotel Wien offered 300 rooms, 200 bathrooms, steam elevators and a telegraph office, which was a sensation at that time.
AT THE VERY HUB OF VIENNESE SOCIAL LIFE
The Grand Hotel Wien quickly became famous for being at the very hub of Viennese social life. For example, in 1894 Johann Strauss, the king of Waltz, celebrated his 50-year jubilee on stage in the Grand Hotel Wien.
Because of this noble status, it was hard to get a room at the Grand Hotel Wien, it was nearly all the time fully booked!
EARLY 20TH CENTURY EXPANSION
In 1911, the Grand Hotel Wien reached its largest expansion. Two of the neighbouring houses, Kaerntner Ring 11 and 13, were acquired, and after extensive renovations the buildings were joined together.
Thereafter, the Grand Hotel Wien was able to offer 100 additional rooms and several elegant salons. In 1945 the Grand Hotel Wien had to close its doors for 10 years, as the Russian troops engrossed the building.
IAEA HEADQUARTERS
After minor renovations the Grand Hotel Wien was re-opened by Director Walter Scheel, but just after a year it was sold to the Austrian government, who offered it to the International Atomic Energy Agency. It became their headquarter for over 20 years.
RENOVATION & RE-OPENING
After a 100 million Euro renovation, the ANA Grand Hotel Wien was officially inaugurated on June 14th, 1994. The target had been reached: the Grand Hotel Wien´s glittering past and shining future had been fused.
JJW HOTELS & RESORTS
On August 1st, 2002 the international hotel company JJW Hotels & Resorts bought the Grand Hotel Wien, and manages it since then as a "Leading Hotel of the World".
You will feel extremely comfortable and homelike in a luxury room or suite at the Grand Hotel Wien, where classic music mixes with classic architecture.
The 205 rooms and suites are spacious and designed in typical Viennese style.
They guarantee luxury, comfort and convenience. Exquisite fabrics, rare antiques, classic decoration and state-of-the-art technical equipment will make you feel thoroughly at home.
With a total of 220 square metres and a magnificent view on the famous Ringstrasse, the Presidential Suite is truly distinctive. Many international VIPs from politics, economics, art and the entertainment industry have already stayed here.
The largest suite of the Grand Hotel Wien features a big entry hall, a spacious living room, a huge bedroom with a canopy bed, an elegant dining room for up to 8 guests, a study and a luxurious marbled bathroom with an integrated whirlpool in the bathtub and a separate shower.
The centerpiece is the dining room with an open fireplace and a balcony with view on the famous Ringstrasse. The fully equipped kitchen is meant for private use or for the preparation of the in-suite dining service.
With the addition of a connecting Junior Suite, this suite can be converted into a two-bedroom Presidential Suite boasting 280 square metres.
The Grand Hotel Wien offers 3 Deluxe Suites, all with a total of 130 square metres and a sweeping view on the famous Ringstrasse.
Furnished mainly in soft beige tones, all 3 suites welcome the guests in an entry hall with separate wardrobe, a decorative living room with balcony and dining table.
The bedroom features either a large king size or a twin bed (in 1 Deluxe Suite) and a large bathroom with an integrated whirlpool in the bathtub and a separate shower.
All Deluxe Suites feature a fully equipped kitchen, an accessible wardrobe and 2 flatscreen TVs.
A special feature of the Deluxe Suite is the balcony with direct view on the famous Viennese Ringstrasse.
With the addition of a connecting room, these suites can be converted into a two-bedroom Deluxe Suite, now boasting 175 square metres.
Measuring 116 square metres, all 4 Senior Suites are very spacious and fulfill even the most discerning guest´s wishes.
They are decorated predominantly in a soft apricot hue, which adds a very elegant and warm atmosphere. All Senior Suites are located at corners, allowing a beautiful view on the Viennese City and letting a lot of daylight in.
The suites are equipped with 2 Flatscreens, a CD player and a great selection of books.
The Senior Suites offer a separate living room with a couch, 2 chairs and a working desk, a bedroom with king size or twin bed (in 1 Senior Suite) and a dining room for up to 8 guests, which can also be used as a conference room.
Through a separate wardrobe guests enter the elegant bathroom. A fully equipped kitchenette and a separate guest toilet add to the overall guest comfort.
Located on the 6th floor of the Grand Hotel Wien, all 3 Executive Suites, with a total of 70 square metres, are overlooking the city of Vienna. The 3 spacious Suites are decorated in beautiful light green or beige tones and are luxuriously designed.
They offer their guests a lovely living area separated from the bedroom, a dining table and a luxurious bathroom with bathtub and separate shower.
The special feature of course is the terrace unfolding a magnificent view and offering the opportunity to enjoy breakfast outside in the warmer season.
Two Executive Suites can be connected with another room and so be converted into a two-bedroom Executive Suite, then boasting 110 square metres.
The 19 more than magnificent and spacious Junior Suites of the Grand Hotel Wien measure 60 square metres. Located at different floors, all Junior Suites offer a sensational view.
The Junior Suites are luxuriously furnished with a comfortable couch and two chairs and either a king size bed or a twin bed.
The decoration is held in soft green colours, which gives the suite a very relaxing atmosphere.
The bathroom is made out of marble and equipped with a double washbasin.
The 32 Kingsize-bedded and 19 twin-bedded Exclusive Rooms are designed to make you feel welcome and comfortable. All rooms measure 45 square metres and have city views.
You will feel the luxurious atmosphere the moment you enter your Exclusive Room. The furniture is antique and tastefully combined with beautiful fabrics in green and yellow colours.
The wallpaper is made of pure silk and the ceilings are decorated with baroque stucco.
The Exclusive Rooms offer a luxurious marbled bathroom with large bathtub and integrated shower. Some rooms offer the possibility of connecting rooms.
The 36 residential-styled Deluxe Rooms, elegantly furnished in the colours green and yellow, measure between 35 and 45 square metres. The bathrooms are luxuriously designed with marble and offer a double washbasin.
Located at different floors, all Deluxe Rooms offer city or courtyard views, a large king size or twin bed and a very comfortable sitting area.
The Grand Hotel Wien in Vienna offers 88 queen or twin-bedded Superior Rooms.
These warm and cosy guest rooms measure between 30 and 35 square metres and offer a sizeable working area and all amenities one may expect from a luxury hotel as the Grand Hotel Wien is positioned.
The luxurious bathrooms are made of marble and offer a double washbasin. Each room is equipped with antique furniture, beautiful fabrics, two telephones and a flatscreen TV.
All Superior Rooms at the Grand Hotel Wien have a view to the inner courtyard of the Grand Hotel Wien and guarantee absolute calmness.
No other hotel offers such a variety of restaurants as the Grand Hotel Wien. The Grand Hotel Wien is home to several of Vienna's best restaurants and bars, and during your stay there is plenty to choose from to enjoy a unique and stylish dining or bar experience.
Guests are spoilt with culinary delights in a total of 4 restaurants, a bar and a lobby coffee lounge.
The Grand Brasserie is located on the 1st floor of the Grand Hotel Wien in Vienna, which allows a fine view down the Vienna Ringstrasse, as well as direct access to the Ringstrassen-Galerien Shopping Mall.
The Grand Brasserie restaurant is decorated in warm and friendly colours and offers 92 seats.
WEEKEND CHAMPAGNE BREAKFAST
The Grand Brasserie is the all-day-dining restaurant of the Grand Hotel Wien. Guests can enjoy the sumptuous buffet breakfast, lunch, a relaxing coffee and tea break or dinner.
On Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays a champagne breakfast is served at the Grand Brasserie.
GRAND BRUNCH FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
The Grand Brasserie restaurant offers typical Viennese cuisine, varying from the classical 'Wiener Schnitzel' to the boiled veal 'Tafelspitz'.
Every Sunday from noon until 3 p.m. team serves delicate „Grand Brunch“ at the Grand Brasserie.
You may expect a wide selection of hot and cold delicacies straight from Gault Millau toque awarded chef de cuisine.
To also meet the expectations of little ones, team offers child care from the age of three to ten. It not only guarantees them culinary highlights but also a lot of fun while playing, painting and spending some endless hours with their new-made friends.
06.30h - 00.00h
Vienna is famous for its outstanding coffee, its unique charm, warm cordiality and especially its world-famous pastries. The tradition of enjoying a cup of coffee at an old-fashioned coffee shop with a delicious piece of cake has a greater importance in Vienna than anywhere else in the world.
The original Grand Guglhupf, as Emperor Franz Joseph loved it all those years ago, is only available at the Grand Hotel Wien since it is made according to the original secret recipe.
The Guglhupf is made of the best ingredients without artificial flavours and additives. You can taste the difference.
You can enjoy the original Grand Guglhupf at the Grand Hotel Wien or you can take it home with you in a decorative gift box.
Kavalierbar at the Grand Hotel Wien is the 'rendezvous incontournable' for both Grand Hotel Wien residents and local guests.
Thanks to its location on the 1st floor of the Grand Hotel Wien, Kavalierbar offers a decadent view on the famous Viennese 'Ringstrasse'. The interior of the hotel's smoking bar is comparable with that of a British club.
Cosy seats and couches, brown colour wood, an open bar with 11 bar stools form the setting for intimate conversations as well as enjoyable gatherings.
The elegant atmosphere of the Kavalierbar is completed by a vast selection of fine spirits and cigars - for an exceptional moment to share.
06.30h - 02.00h
1 GUIDE MICHELIN STARS
2 GAULT MILLAU POINTS
Savour Chef Roland Huber’s creative gourmet creations and Michelin-star cuisine at the Grand Hotel Wien’s Le Ciel by Toni Mörwald restaurant. Here, on the 7th floor of the Grand Hotel Wien, you can enjoy a spectacular view over the city of Vienna.
Le Ciel by Toni Moerwald restaurant is styled in warm traditional colours; the china and silver were all especially created for this legendary restaurant.
Awarded with a Michelin star and 2 toques by the famous gourmet guide 'Gault Millau', the team under the aegis of Toni Moerwald creates and serves menus of international orientated culinary art.
Le Ciel by Toni Moerwald is truly one of Vienna's most memorable fine dining spots.
Le Ciel by Toni Moerwald at Grand Hotel Wien offers 72 seats, including the private room 'Privée 2' and the private dining room 'Rotunde' with a maximum capacity of 24 seats.
During summer season guests can enjoy outside dining on the unique rooftop terrace, which features 38 seats.
Lunch 12.00h - 15.00hDinner19.00h - 24.00h
Le Grand Chef is the Gourmet Cooking School of the Grand Hotel Wien, where everything centers on the learning of various cooking styles, food, celebrations and team building.
Le Grand Chef, in the heart of Vienna’s old town, offers innovative cookery courses for groups from 8 to 30 persons.
Other than the learning of new skills, Le Grand Chef focuses on the activity of all participants, the entertainment and shared implementation. It is all about teambuilding or the celebration of a special occasion.
Team of Grand Chefs ensures that each participant receives their money’s worth, regardless of the cooking experience or ambition of each individual.
Here everyone can learn how to create delicious meals with special flair and a few professional touches.
Chefs give the participants the necessary trust and a shot of inspiration – for this special day, as well as to take home.
The lobby coffee and tea lounge Rosengarten, located at the ground floor of the Grand Hotel Wien is part of the impressing lobby. Rosengarten is an established meeting place 'par excellence' at the Grand Hotel Wien where a prestigious clientele enjoys the large variety of hot and cold drinks and snacks.
Both the heart and soul of the Grand Hotel Wien, Rosengarten is the best spot for informal meetings and for 'people-watching', even until late hours.
Every day from 5-10 p.m. the lounge is filled with the beautiful soud of live piano music.
BREAKFAST AT THE "SCHANIGARTEN"
From March on (depending on the weather) you can enjoy your breakfast at the "Schanigarten" of the Lobbycafé Rosengarten.
Let the warming sunrays enlight your day while you be watching the bustle on the famous Viennese "Ringstraße". The luxusious highlight will be a glass of champagne.
AFTERNOON TEA
This beautiful tradition, made famous by duchess Bedford in the early 18th century, has been an essential element of the culinary offer of the Grand Hotel Wien since the year 1900.
The duchess simply was too impatient to wait for dinner, and became used to enjoy a small dishes with a cup of tea in the afternoon. This is how she established the tradition of teatime.
Team always wants to guarantee that the children of guests love to be with parents. Therefore they offer an exclusive afternoon tea for small guests with delicious and funny options.
09.00h - 00.00h
17.00h - 22.00h
15.00h - 18.00h
09.00h - 11.00h
From March until October it´s 'Schanigarten' season in Vienna, guests enjoy fresh air, sunshine and culinary delights outside on the various terraces.
All kinds of hot and cold drinks, refreshments and typical Viennese specialities are served at Rosengarten and 'Schanigarten' Outdoor Terrace.
The Grand Hotel Wien also has a very elegant outdoor terrace - 'Schanigarten', situated at the front side of the Grand Hotel Wien, with a direct connection to the coffee and tea lounge Rosengarten in the Grand Hotel Wien lobby.
10.00h - 23.00h
Unkai means 'sea of clouds', the name hints at Unkai's location on the 7th floor of the Grand Hotel Wien, directly opposite the gourmet restaurant Le Ciel.
At Unkai Restaurant guests are encouraged to enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine at the highest level, created by Chef Condiano Zamora.
Unkai Restaurant has a typical Japanese interior boosting 44 seats, 2 original Tatami rooms for 4 or 6 persons, 2 Teppanyaki tables, each for 8 persons and 2 separate private dining rooms, also for 8 persons per room.
JAPANESE CULINARIC HIGHLIGHTS
The culinaric highlights offered at Unkai Restaurant range from a popular sushi brunch on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, creative sushi cooking classes, the monthly changing 9-course 'Zui un Kaiseki' menu to 'take-away-service' featuring the authentic Unkai Bento Boxes. Unkai is a non-smoking restaurant.
18.00h - 22.45h
12.00h - 14.30h
Opened in January 2008, Unkai Bar & Sushi offers a high quality of sushi and sashimi in a very modern ambience and with quick service.
The non-smoking Sushi Bar is located directly at the front side of the Grand Hotel Wien with a direct connection to the Grand Hotel Wien lobby and a maximum capacity of 19 seats. From April to October, a nicely Japanese styled outside terrace with 10 seats attracts for outside-dining.
Unkai Bar & Sushi is the ideal place for 'sushi-globetrotters' who like to experience a trendy and stylish sushi bar.
Unkai Bar & Sushi is the only restaurant in Austria to serve Asahi-Bier on tap. For those who prefer the traditional Japanese way, an enormous choice of different sake is offered.
11.00h - 23.00h
The "Yalla - fresh & spicy" under Chef Mohamad Alrais offers authentic Arabic cuisine on the ground floor of the Palais Corso, which is connected to the hotel. The freshly prepared food can either be enjoyed in the restaurant in the Ringstraße galleries or can be picked up to home, to the office or to an Arabic picnic in the numerous surrounding parks.
The highlights on the menu are various starters, so-called "Mezze", the famous Shish Kebap in various versions and delicious, warm Shawarma sandwiches, which are freshly prepared on a special "Shawarma Grill".
11.00h - 19.00h
Behind door 605 on the 6th floor of the Grand Hotel Wien, an oasis of calm and well-being in the heart of the city awaits you.
The 200-square-meter Grand Spa offers everything to make your stay in Vienna complete: a sauna, a steam bath, a separate women's area with its own sauna, a relaxation zone, acardio area with the latest equipment, and one of the most comprehensive ranges of beauty and massage treatments in Vienna.
The design of the spa consciously reflects the nearly 145-year history of the Grand Hotel Wien.
In addition to exposed masonry from the historic stately palace on Ringstrasse boulevard, details like Spanish mosaics make reference to the great tradition of spa bath culture in early 20th-century Vienna.
The Grand Spa was designed with the objective of gently but surely guiding guests from acceleration to deceleration.
For women who would like to keep to themselves, the small, but ladies-only-area provides sauna, shower, dressing room and table.
Next to the sauna is the spa's steam bath, where a shimmering spangled sky makes it nearly impossible not to relax.
The Grand Spa features two relaxation islands, Aqua and Terra, both of which are dedicated to your inner and outer beauty.
Vienna is probably one of the most spectacular cities in Europe, with an immense range of culture, entertainment, architecture and history.
The Grand Hotel Wien is the perfect starting point for a shopping spree to Vienna’s most exclusive addresses.
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Get to know Vienna on a special sightseeing tour.
Situated directly on the Ringstrasse boulevard in the heart of the city, the deluxe hotel offers its guests historic luxury combined with state-of-the-art technology and outstanding service.
"Ringstraßen Galerien", Kärntner Straße, Graben, Kohlmarkt, Mariahilfer Straße, and many more stores and boutiques in walking distance.
Grand Hotel Wien represents the most luxurious wedding venue in Vienna.
GRAND HOTEL WIEN
Kaerntner Ring 9A-1010 ViennaAustria