WHERE TO STAY IN VIENNA

If you are interested in where to stay in Vienna, you may also be interested in where to stay in Salzburg, where to stay in Prague or where to stay in Budapest.

Innere Stadt, the best area to stay in Vienna

Being the centre of the city, the Innere Stadt is the best location to have as your base with gorgeous scenic views and a labyrinth of fun streets to get lost in. The main attractions are the gothic St. Stephen’s Cathedral with some of its origins dating back to the 13th century and Hofburg Palace, which is a huge complex of buildings with each one containing jewels and other artefacts to do with the Habsburg emperors.

Other interesting religious buildings include the Kapuzinekirche, which is a mausoleum where you will find many Habsbury royalty tombs. The Augustinian Friars’ Church is very unique and gruesome as the friars at the church look after actual hearts of the Habsburgs, which are carefully preserved in jars. There are plenty of museums in the Innere Stadt district to last you a lifetime but some of the most outstanding ones are the Museum of Fine Arts, which has the best collections of paintings by the Habsburgs as well as art from ancient Greece, Egypt and Roman.

More traditional modern artworks can be found at the Albertina and also at the Natural History Museum, which has various exhibitions on dinosaurs, space and animals. The Music House is an interesting learning experience and focuses on the history of music in the city including Mozart and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. You can also go to the world-renown composer’s house, where you will also find a museum that is all about the famous Austrian. Other attractions include the Opera House, the Parliament, Chapel of the Imperial Palace, Old Synagogue, Film Museum and the Jewish Museum.

There are many performances from theatre companies and orchestras that entertain throughout the week as well as live amateur entertainers on various streets. The majority of the streets that you find will have a decent number of shops that sell souvenirs, organic products, antiques as well as art galleries and tranquil cafes.

Most restaurants are set in lovely atmospheric old buildings, which all adds to the experience and you can sample the local food or try Asian, American or European dishes. There are a good amount of bars that have excellent beers on offer and try to find a garden rooftop bar, which will have the best aerial views of Vienna.

Clubs are found all over the area with some having massive dance floors and others found underground or even on a boat in the canal. In terms of sleeping, you are spoilt for choice as there are many beautiful historic hotels with excellent facilities including huge TVs, swimming pools, gyms and much more.

Other neighbourhoods to stay in Vienna

Inner South
The Inner South has a vast amount of things to see and do with many museums at your peril. The Vienna Museum is an informative place that has lots of items and objects to with the city’s history and the Museum of Military History has many weapons along with other objects used during different wars. One of the top attractions in the area is the Belvedere was used by many Royal family members, though mainly during the summer and now has guided tours around the premises, which also features Viennese art. The Karlskirche is one of the largest Baroque Cathedrals in Europe and has many artworks on display and the House of Arts has many modern sculptures, drawings and paintings by Viennese artists.

There is certainly a feel of the Innere Stadt district in the streets located in the Inner South, which are very similar in terms of style and there are many shops and cafes that line the alleyways. There are many little art galleries, grocery stores and pharmacies as well as fun and buzzing bars that host many live gigs like bands and comedians. There are many different foods from around the world that can be tasted here with restaurants serving Austrian, Indonesian, Chinese, Japanese, American and Thai cuisines. The Inner South is littered with hotels and therefore you will find something that satisfies you, though the majority are not as well-preserved and maintained as those found in the Innere Stadt.