Flying Lawyer

Well, at this place you need to take the tram. Not an aweful lot in walking distance from there. Currently the January Sales gives quite good rates at the other two.

Vaclav

I really love the Hilton am Stadtpark. The building itself is nothing special - modern, efficient business-type hotel, smaller rooms. The location is great, though, especially if you have an early morning flight to take, the Stadtpark is at your feet, Plachutta and Figlmueller within short walking distance, etc. The staff at the lounge is great. I cannot wait to be back there at the end of the month (in Vienna for I Puritani at the Opera). I just feel good there.

The Plaza must be ok. I was by last fall, entered the lobby and looked around but did not feel like staying there. I also thought that it may be more 'chic' but I am not sure.

In any case, the Hilton European properties are currently so much better than anything we get nowadays in North America. With the new security measures in place, I gave up on travel to the US - unless I really have to.
I'd rather travel over the Atlantic for 3 nights in VIE/MUC/DRS/PRG etc. than a weekend in NYC/ORD/SFO/MIA as I used to.

JOUY31

I actually liked the Hilton Vienna better before the renovation . The ground floor restaurant looked like an old-fashioned home library and there was even a piano. Now, the restaurant could be anywhere in the world.

Stewie Mac

another stay at the Stadtpark, each time upgraded as gold to exec floor, and it's my favourite lounge - very good staff, nice atmosphere, really nice to have a mint tea and a scotch and soda after a schnitzel and a bracing walk in the snow.

Shame they got rid of the JW black

LaydeeSarah

I have a stay in Vienna coming up and also trying to decide between the Hilton Plaza and the Hilton Vienna (Stadtpark).

Anybody stayed at both and have any recommendations for which they prefer?
Is the Stadtpark better?

I'm HH Gold and my main focus would be a nice room and a nice exec lounge (hopefully one that doesnt close too early). I can get a cab to the office the next day so not too concerned about being close to the u-bahn.

Would welcome any thoughts.

hann

You'll find lot of recommendations here: Hilton HHonors Properties in Vienna

Stewie Mac

I have 4 stays in the last year at Stadtpark and I really like it (also corp rate is great). Haven't stayed at Vienna City for >4yrs but don't remember it being so 'welcoming'. For me as Uk GLD Stadtpark is great [posted a bit pissed from somewhere the other end of Austria w/o a Hilton ]

LaydeeSarah

Stadtpark it is then! I too had wondered why it was at cat 4 and the plaza a cat 5 but the link seemed to explain that there was relatively little difference other than the neighbourhood.

lindsey1

I just stayed at the Vienna Plaza two weeks ago. My Executive Floor room was awesome. The lounge, though on the smallish side, was well-stocked both in the evening and at breakfast. The subway around the corner, makes it very convenient to get around.

The Bargain Hunter

Can anyone shed some light on how the King Deluxe Plus rooms at this hotel accommodate 3 adults, as listed on the room description? The description mentions that you can "curl up on the easy chair", but does not suggest where a 3rd person might sleep.

Many thanks!
TBH

MisterNice

I arrive there next week for 3 days of conferences and a week later for 3 days of R&R on a reward cert for my very first time in Vienna (the boss usually gpes to the nicer cities). Do they usually upgrade Diamonds to the exec level and is the internet free in those rooms (I read it once was). If not how munch as my Boingo aint honored there. I here the Vienna wiener schnitzel is really something special. I have wolfed down many wiener schnitzels in Germany and loved every one. Does one order beer or wine with them and any suggestions are appreciated. Any particular sights to see.

MisterNice

Chapel Hill Guy

I've stayed four times at the Hilton Vienna and as a Diamond always upgraded to exec level. Nice lounge. No free Internet in room IIRC, but you can use the two PCs in the exec lounge (time restricted though).

For wiener schnitzel, the classic place for an absolutely gigantic rendition is:

Figlmüller at Wollzeile 5
Figlmüller at Bäckerstraße 6

I don't recall which is the original, but the staff at the exec lounge can assist. They are very close to one another. Both an easy walk from the Hilton.

Would also recommend Trzesniewski, a sandwich shop @ Dorotheer Gasse 1. A Vienna institution and well worth the visit.

jthiel1

Please be aware that the Figlmüller is a wine only restaurant
Being Bavarian I would prefer a beer for the gigantic schnitzel they serve ;-)

The Bargain Hunter

MisterNice, please post a report when you return. I'm curious to hear about your stay.

Thanks!
TBH

Chapel Hill Guy

Indeed. Even the staff at the Hilton were unaware of the wine only option.

I'd prefer an Augustiner with it as well.