Description:
Until it became a hotel in 1866, the six-story Ambassador was a warehouse for wheat and flour, a far cry from its status today as one of the five most glamorous hotels in Vienna. It's no Bristol or Imperial, but it's quite posh nonetheless. The Ambassador couldn't be better located: It's between the Vienna State Opera and St. Stephan's Cathedral, on the square facing the Donner Fountain. Shop-lined Kärntnerstrasse is on the other side. Mark Twain stayed here, as have a host of diplomats and celebrities, including Theodore Roosevelt.
The sumptuous accommodations are an ideal choice for devotees of rococo fin-de-siècle or early-20th-century decor. Bedrooms are furnished with Biedermeier and Art Nouveau period pieces. The quieter rooms open onto Neuer Markt, although you'll miss the view of lively Kärntnerstrasse. Comfortable beds, marble bathrooms with tub/shower combinations and toiletries, and ample closet space add to the hotel's allure. The restaurant, Léhar, serves high-quality Austrian and international cuisine.
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User Reviews for Ambassador Hotel
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High Expectations - Gross Dissapointment
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I was a little spoiled coming from a fantastic hotel in Salzburg, Austria (the Bristol), but all things considered this was hands down the worst hotel of our trip. We arrived late...
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- posted on 11.26.12
- by Adam K
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Old fashioned but not in a good way anymore
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I have stayed here 5 or 6 times but after my last visit I will look for somewhere else. The rooms are old fashioned but not in a charming way - they are just tired. The bathroom was...
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- posted on 11.19.12
- by James D
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Excellent location, book it
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The location couldn't be better to explore Vienna! Its in the middle of karnterstrasse and in between the Opera house and St. Stephens cathedral. I liked the rooms and restaurant,...
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- posted on 11.01.12
- by Daniella B
Awards:
Frommer's
- Highly Recommended 2010
- Details
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: +43 1 96 1610
- fax: +43 1 513 2999
- send email
Address:
- Kaerntner Strasse 22
- Vienna 1010
Amenities:
- air-conditioning
- bar
- business-facilities
- computer
- internet-available
- minibar
- non-smoking
- restaurant
- safe-deposit
- tv-in-room
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