Originally Posted by vienna-resident

Totally agree with David's assessment. I do like the very modern Sofitel though, after having lived in Vienna for 7 years it's always amazing to wake up (and fall asleep) to the wonderful views of the Vienna old town and St. Stephen's Cathedral.

Vienna is seeing a flurry of hotel openings currently, including some smaller (self-proclaimed) luxury hotels like Hotel Sans-Souci and The Guesthouse. I for one am really looking forward to the Park Hyatt, which will open 2014 in an unbeatable location, right in the old town. The Four Seasons is still announced (german source) for 2015 at the Riemergasse site, but I think there are no construction activities yet.