May 30, 2019, 10:44 am
Last edit by: bhrubin
Expert Review (posted to Luxury Forum) from Oct 2017:
https://www.flyertalk.com/hotel-revi...ial-suite-2198
https://www.flyertalk.com/hotel-revi...ial-suite-2198
Hotel Imperial, Luxury Collection, Vienna, Austria [Master Thread]
Aug 4, 2019, 3:14 pm
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You wouldn’t get breakfast or suite upgrades at either, so I’d still pick the Imperial. It’s sublime and among the best in town. If you like more modern accommodations, though, the RC might be better in that (and only that) regard. Everything is to a higher standard at the Imperial, though.
Aug 4, 2019, 3:18 pm
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I haven't stayed at the Ritz but I have stayed here a couple of times.
The location and staff are hard to beat. Not sure where you're from but this is classical Viennese at its finest. Based on my reviews of the RC and having stayed at the Imperial, I'd recommend the Imperial.
The location and staff are hard to beat. Not sure where you're from but this is classical Viennese at its finest. Based on my reviews of the RC and having stayed at the Imperial, I'd recommend the Imperial.
Aug 4, 2019, 3:22 pm
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This is a great hotel! Great staff, classy bar, perfect location, great breakfast.
On my last stay, I was upgraded to the Elisabeth Suite without SNA's. A fruit plate was waiting but no champagne or wine.
Might be more difficult to score upgrades during peak tourist season.
On my last stay, I was upgraded to the Elisabeth Suite without SNA's. A fruit plate was waiting but no champagne or wine.
Might be more difficult to score upgrades during peak tourist season.
Aug 4, 2019, 11:38 pm
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Aug 5, 2019, 12:04 am
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I haven't stayed at the Ritz but I have stayed here a couple of times.
The location and staff are hard to beat. Not sure where you're from but this is classical Viennese at its finest. Based on my reviews of the RC and having stayed at the Imperial, I'd recommend the Imperial.
The location and staff are hard to beat. Not sure where you're from but this is classical Viennese at its finest. Based on my reviews of the RC and having stayed at the Imperial, I'd recommend the Imperial.
Actually, I think the Bristol has a better location although overall the Imperial is superior.
IMO for best hotel in town. It's a tie between the Imperial and the PH, which is located on a quiet historic square in the center of town (will inside the ring street).
IMO for best hotel in town. It's a tie between the Imperial and the PH, which is located on a quiet historic square in the center of town (will inside the ring street).
Aug 5, 2019, 12:49 am
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I have stayed several times at the Bristol which is slightly more central. Each time had amazing suite upgrades. I was travelling on one occasion with my sister who is only gold and she also received an upgrade but that was some years ago
Aug 5, 2019, 2:56 am
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Aug 27, 2019, 6:58 am
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I'm waffling between 5 nights here as Marriott Gold and 5 nights at the Dubrovnik Hotel Imperial as Hilton Diamond. To be honest, I'm a little more impressed with the Vienna location, but the possiblity of a suite upgrade as Diamond is making me have second thoughts. The locales are also quite different as well.
Aug 27, 2019, 8:53 am
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I'm waffling between 5 nights here as Marriott Gold and 5 nights at the Dubrovnik Hotel Imperial as Hilton Diamond. To be honest, I'm a little more impressed with the Vienna location, but the possiblity of a suite upgrade as Diamond is making me have second thoughts. The locales are also quite different as well.
Aug 27, 2019, 9:15 am
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Well, the Hotel Imperial Vienna is a proper 5 star luxury hotel and one of the finest hotels in the world. And the Dubrovnik Imperial Hilton is just a very nice hotel in a much less sophisticated hotel market. Aside from the fact that they both have the word Imperial in their name, I think you'll find they aren't in the same class.
Sep 1, 2019, 8:31 pm
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I absolutely loved my stay here this summer. As others have pointed out, this is the epitome of elegance and classical Viennese luxury. I had the pleasure of staying here for a week in June when I visited Vienna for the Euro Pride celebration. I loved the hotel so much that I'm already looking at next June to see if I can combine another trip to Vienna with Vienna Pride.
Oct 13, 2019, 6:41 am
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Anyone have the concierge e-mail address?
Any benefit booking the hotel transfer? More luck getting a decent upgrade? Get in late with GF so don't want to muck about with Uber/Taxi unless Uber is really easy. Most airport ask you to wait in a car park etc which is hassle late at night.
Any benefit booking the hotel transfer? More luck getting a decent upgrade? Get in late with GF so don't want to muck about with Uber/Taxi unless Uber is really easy. Most airport ask you to wait in a car park etc which is hassle late at night.
Oct 13, 2019, 7:55 am
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Anyone have the concierge e-mail address?
Any benefit booking the hotel transfer? More luck getting a decent upgrade? Get in late with GF so don't want to muck about with Uber/Taxi unless Uber is really easy. Most airport ask you to wait in a car park etc which is hassle late at night.
Any benefit booking the hotel transfer? More luck getting a decent upgrade? Get in late with GF so don't want to muck about with Uber/Taxi unless Uber is really easy. Most airport ask you to wait in a car park etc which is hassle late at night.