Starwood Vienna: which one? [Master Thread]
Apr 24, 2017, 7:24 am
#256
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Aug 10, 2017, 12:25 pm
#258
Join Date: Jun 2011
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Aug 15, 2017, 9:13 pm
#261
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I am curious as to whether anyone has tried the Do & Co, the Design Hotel offering. It's immediately across from St Stephen's Cathedral so in the absolute heart of the inner ring.
Aug 15, 2017, 9:29 pm
#262
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Just stayed at DO & CO exclusively using points (20k / night) for a 3-night stay in Vienna. As Gold who's not on pace to make Gold next year, I wasn't expecting any special treatment. Instead, without making any request, we received one of the larger rooms, and, IMO, one of the better layouts. It had a courtyard balcony and, unlike the other rooms, did not have the bathroom in the middle of the floorplan.
Pros:
Location: Next to St. Stephen's Cathedral and U-Bahn-Station Stephansplatz. You could not ask for a more central location in Vienna!
Front desk staff (6th floor): Fluent in English and very helpful in making reservations around town.
Street noise: Surprisingly negligible, in part owing to the hotel being located in a pedestrian zone.
Porter service: Very helpful in getting bags to cars in a pedestrian zone.
Toiletries: Good but not great quality.
Maid service: Room was spotless when we returned for the evening.
Turn-down service: Chocolates and waters nightly.
Electronics: Good channel selection on TV, and charging stations / plugs conveniently located throughout.
Jacuzzi: Huge!
Cons:
Very few rooms, so book early (esp. during high tourist season)
Light switch placement makes no sense at all, and "what turns on what" was nonsensical.
DO & CO restaurant: Must make reservations well in advance, and I didn't find the menu appealing.
Wear and tear: Could use a touch up on paint and polishing in some spots, but that's being very nit-picky.
All in all, we'd stay here again in a heartbeat.
Pros:
Location: Next to St. Stephen's Cathedral and U-Bahn-Station Stephansplatz. You could not ask for a more central location in Vienna!
Front desk staff (6th floor): Fluent in English and very helpful in making reservations around town.
Street noise: Surprisingly negligible, in part owing to the hotel being located in a pedestrian zone.
Porter service: Very helpful in getting bags to cars in a pedestrian zone.
Toiletries: Good but not great quality.
Maid service: Room was spotless when we returned for the evening.
Turn-down service: Chocolates and waters nightly.
Electronics: Good channel selection on TV, and charging stations / plugs conveniently located throughout.
Jacuzzi: Huge!
Cons:
Very few rooms, so book early (esp. during high tourist season)
Light switch placement makes no sense at all, and "what turns on what" was nonsensical.
DO & CO restaurant: Must make reservations well in advance, and I didn't find the menu appealing.
Wear and tear: Could use a touch up on paint and polishing in some spots, but that's being very nit-picky.
All in all, we'd stay here again in a heartbeat.
Aug 16, 2017, 6:57 am
#263
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Really surprised about both of the luke warm comments on the restaurant. That is really what Do&Co is known for so I was expecting that to be the highlight of a stay at the hotel. Guess not!
Aug 16, 2017, 2:59 pm
#264
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I've had a few meals at Do & Co. Two were exceptional and one rather ordinary.
What is not ordinary is the view if you sit outside or by a window. That's consistently special. The bar lounge is also a nice area to grab a drink while you wait for your outside table.
The only thing I can't recommend is the sushi.
Also worth noting, the company has a catering business that services a number of airlines depending on route:
http://www.doco.com/en/airline/customer-portfolio
What is not ordinary is the view if you sit outside or by a window. That's consistently special. The bar lounge is also a nice area to grab a drink while you wait for your outside table.
The only thing I can't recommend is the sushi.
Also worth noting, the company has a catering business that services a number of airlines depending on route:
http://www.doco.com/en/airline/customer-portfolio
Aug 17, 2017, 7:17 am
#265
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Also worth noting, the company has a catering business that services a number of airlines depending on route:
http://www.doco.com/en/airline/customer-portfolio
http://www.doco.com/en/airline/customer-portfolio
As for view, I don't want to take this thread too far off topic but if your looking for a hotel restaurant with a view in Vienna you need to go to Das Loft at the Sofitel Vienna.
Last edited by christianj; Aug 17, 2017 at 7:23 am
Aug 17, 2017, 4:41 pm
#266
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This thread indicates that none of the SPG properties have a lounge. As an SPG gold, breakfast is not one of your benefits (that's only for plats) so that leaves the full-service Marriott properties where gold does get you breakfast. The Vienna Marriott has a good location and will allow you to book a double double (if you all want to be in one room) but there are also two Renaissance hotels.
Aug 18, 2017, 11:00 am
#267
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This thread indicates that none of the SPG properties have a lounge. As an SPG gold, breakfast is not one of your benefits (that's only for plats) so that leaves the full-service Marriott properties where gold does get you breakfast. The Vienna Marriott has a good location and will allow you to book a double double (if you all want to be in one room) but there are also two Renaissance hotels.
Do you think one room will be ok?
Aug 18, 2017, 12:19 pm
#268
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Bigger question is if they even allow 4 people in ONE room. Check the occupancy.
Aug 18, 2017, 3:09 pm
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Aug 19, 2017, 9:57 am
#270
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To answer the "will they allow four in a room" question, it seems like they have a true (US style) double double. It was easy to do a booking using points for 4 in a room (two adults and two kids) so it seems like the Vienna Marriott is one of the few hotels in Europe that does allow this. By the way, the two Renaissance didn't come up searching for one room for four people on Marriott's website.
