Originally Posted by
MSPeconomist
Let's not forget that this place is not in the same category as the Imperial (or many other luxury hotels to which you have grown accustomed).
Perhaps you missed the bolded statement in my post. I don’t think I could be any clearer.
Originally Posted by
bhrubin
In case anyone wants a more recent look at some rooms and suites at the Bristol, I did a head to head look at the Imperial vs Bristol while staying earlier this month at the Imperial:
https://www.flyertalk.com/hotel-revi...in-vienna-2207
There are photos of all the public spaces at the Bristol, as well as for many rooms, junior suites, and suites.
It's a nice hotel. Not in the same league of luxury as the Imperial IMO, but a very nice option (if dated in its room decor) for Vienna. It would be interesting to see a comparison and contrast between the Bristol and the Le Meridien, as well, I think.
I still think that either I was shown non-renovated rooms, which would be surprising since the renovation supposedly began in 2013, or that those renovated rooms just weren’t done so well IMO. But there’s a reason the Bristol is Category 5 and the Imperial is Category 6.