Where to stay in Vienna? Best districts + Hotels

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Here are our 3 favourite accommodations listed by price category:

🚨 These hotels are among the most popular, so don’t delay in booking. Plus, they offer free cancellation, so don’t worry if you change your mind.

Cheap hotel in travellers’ favourite district: Boutique hotel Stadthalle

Sleep in the heart of Vienna in a magnificent hotel 5 minutes from the sights: Boutique Hotel Das Tigra

❤️ Top traditional hotel located in a former baroque palace just 3 minutes from the opera and the palace (the breakfast is fantastic!): Schlosshotel Römischer Kaiser

One of our favourite hotels when we go to Vienna. The rooms are bright. It’s in a great location and the breakfast is really good! : Motel One

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Where to stay in Vienna for the first time: Innere Stadt

If this is your first time in Vienna and you only have a few days to spend here, Innere Stadt – which literally means city centre in German – is the ideal place to stay in Vienna.

Old winding cobbled streets and iconic churches form the heart of the Old Town, and it’s here that you’ll find Vienna’s finest designer boutiques, as well as the famous old restaurants and cafés that have been delighting locals for generations.

Read also: the 10 best hotels near Vienna airport.

Innere Stadt is not only the most economical choice for your stay, but its central location will also allow you to make the most of the city’s sights, as you can reach many of the city’s highlights on foot or in just a few minutes on the Vienna underground.

Here are our 3 favourite accommodations in this district, sorted by price category:

Note: Don’t delay in booking as these hotels are among the most reserved in Vienna.

Cheap hotel in travellers’ favourite district: Boutique hotel Stadthalle

Sleep in the heart of Vienna in a magnificent hotel 5 minutes from the sights: Boutique Hotel Das Tigra

❤️ Top traditional hotel located in a former baroque palace just 3 minutes from the opera and the palace (the breakfast is fantastic!): Schlosshotel Römischer Kaiser

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Where to stay in Vienna with your family: Leopold Stadt

Leopold Stadt is the greenest district in the whole city, where you can wander through leafy streets between the Danube River and the Danube Canal.

One of its main attractions is undoubtedly the Prater public park, with over 600 hectares of green space that includes biergarten (German for beer garden) and where you’ll see the iconic Riesenrad Giant Ferris Wheel.

Read our full article with the best family hotels in Vienna.

There’s even a sandy beach along the Danube Canal where, in summer, locals spend sunny afternoons with family and friends.

You’ll find accommodation in elegant mid-range hotels as well as upmarket rooms.

Access to the area is very easy thanks to public transport links, and many of the sights are within walking distance.

Here are our 3 favourite accommodations in this district, sorted by price category:

Note: Don’t delay in booking as these hotels are among the most booked in Vienna.

Cheap hotel in travellers’ favourite district: Boutique hotel Stadthalle

Sleep in the heart of Vienna in a magnificent hotel 5 minutes from the sights: Boutique Hotel Das Tigra

❤️ Top traditional hotel located in a former baroque palace just 3 minutes from the opera and the palace (the breakfast is fantastic!): Schlosshotel Römischer Kaiser

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The district for cheap accommodation: Landstrasse

If you’re on a tight budget, the Landstrasse district is perfect for your stay in Vienna, as you’ll be able to book a room in inexpensive yet very friendly hotels.

It may not be the coolest district in the capital – some might even say it lacks style – but that’s also why it’s so much cheaper than the rest of the city.

What’s more, the train from Vienna airport stops at Landstrasse station, and many of the city’s sights are within walking distance of this third district of the capital.

Landstrasse is also home to many impressive buildings, including embassies and other Baroque-inspired buildings.

You can also admire some more curious and original creations, notably those by Viennese artist Hundertwasser (Friedrich Stowasser).

You can enjoy some green spaces in the Belvedere Palace area, where visitors stroll through sumptuous Baroque gardens.

Here are our 3 favourite accommodations in this district, sorted by price category:

Note: Don’t delay as these hotels are among the most booked in Vienna.

Cheap hotel in travellers’ favourite district: Boutique hotel Stadthalle

Sleep in the heart of Vienna in a magnificent hotel 5 minutes from the sights: Boutique Hotel Das Tigra

❤️ Top traditional hotel located in a former baroque palace just 3 minutes from the opera and the palace (the breakfast is fantastic!): Schlosshotel Römischer Kaiser

Wieden: the trendy district to stay in Vienna

The very trendy Wieden district is “The place to be” if you’re young and trendy, where you’ll find all the coolest young people in Vienna.

This multicultural part of the city is full of restaurants where you can order delicious dishes from all over the world – there’s something for everyone.

If you love fashion, Wieden is also where you’ll find Viennese fashion boutiques selling unique and original pieces, alongside second-hand bookshops and vintage furniture shops.

The area has a strong student community, so there are plenty of pubs and restaurants; order a drink in the relaxed, friendly atmosphere of the evenings along Schönbrunnerstrasse.

Many of the bars and clubs in the area are also LGBT-friendly.

Here are our 3 favourite accommodations in this district, sorted by price category:

Note: Don’t delay booking as these hotels are among the most booked in Vienna.

Cheap hotel in travellers’ favourite district: Boutique hotel Stadthalle

Sleep in the heart of Vienna in a magnificent hotel 5 minutes from the sights: Boutique Hotel Das Tigra

❤️ Top traditional hotel located in a former baroque palace just 3 minutes from the opera and the palace (the breakfast is fantastic!): Schlosshotel Römischer Kaiser

Take the time to wander around the little Chinatown, where you can buy excellent Chinese food at very low prices.

If you’re looking for a fun, local atmosphere at a reasonable price, don’t hesitate to choose the Wieden district for your stay in Vienna.

Here are our 3 favourite accommodations in this district sorted by price category:

Note: Don’t delay in booking as these hotels are among the most reserved in Vienna.

Cheap hotel in travellers’ favourite district: Boutique hotel Stadthalle

Sleep in the heart of Vienna in a magnificent hotel 5 minutes from the sights: Boutique Hotel Das Tigra

❤️ Top traditional hotel located in a former baroque palace just 3 minutes from the opera and the palace (the breakfast is fantastic!): Schlosshotel Römischer Kaiser

Margareten

Vienna’s fifth district, Margareten, is the city’s most multicultural.

Along with the fascinating Naschmarkt, set on the banks of the River Wein, this large market specialises in amazing food products from all over the world; from spices to exotic fruit and wine, the market is the place to be if you want to buy local (or not) specialities.

In Margareten, you can also visit a flea market that is very popular with tourists, especially at weekends.

The district is home to a large number of companies specialising in design and artistic creation. The emergence and growth of shops is bringing new life to Margareten and this new impetus is boosting activity in the area; take a stroll and explore the streets on foot and you’re bound to come across a few hidden gems.

Hotels are comfortable and convenient, especially if you choose to book a room in an establishment close to the metro that runs through the district.

Here are our 3 favourite accommodations in this district, sorted by price category:

Note: Don’t delay in booking as these hotels are among the most booked in Vienna.

Cheap hotel in travellers’ favourite district: Boutique hotel Stadthalle

Sleep in the heart of Vienna in a magnificent hotel 5 minutes from the sights: Boutique Hotel Das Tigra

❤️ Top traditional hotel located in a former baroque palace just 3 minutes from the opera and the palace (the breakfast is fantastic!): Schlosshotel Römischer Kaiser

Mariahilf: the district for shoppers

In Mariahilf, the sixth of the city’s 23 districts, you’ll find a concentration of real Viennese life where you can discover the city’s authentic inhabitants.

The district is famous for its shopping streets, a shopper’s paradise, particularly along the pedestrianised Mariahilferstrasse – the city’s busiest shopping street – which leads to the Westbahnhof, the city’s second-largest railway station.

The area around the main shopping street is dotted with chic boutiques and trendy cafés where you can take a break from an afternoon of window-shopping.

Mariahilf even has two upmarket hotels, with the cheaper establishments closer to the border with Margareten.

Around Mariahilferstrasse, you’ll find a number of good value hotels with easy access to the train network.

Here are our 3 favourite accommodations in this district, sorted by price category:

Note: Don’t delay in booking as these hotels are among the most booked in Vienna.

Cheap hotel in travellers’ favourite district: Boutique hotel Stadthalle

Sleep in the heart of Vienna in a magnificent hotel 5 minutes from the sights: Boutique Hotel Das Tigra

❤️ Top traditional hotel located in a former baroque palace just 3 minutes from the opera and the palace (the breakfast is fantastic!): Schlosshotel Römischer Kaiser

Neubau

The vibrant Neubau district is full of cafés, bars, bakeries, restaurants, local designer boutiques and charming sidewalk cafés, known as schanigartens, set along the sublime cobbled streets.

The atmosphere here is predominantly local, but welcoming nonetheless. The area is much less touristy than the centre, and this is where you can spend a day shopping in the small organic markets and eating out in the affordable and delicious restaurants.

Neubau is also home to the Museums Quartier, where visitors can wander around the huge cultural complex, housed in former imperial stables, with its incredible museums and art galleries.

Neubau is home to many youth hostels, with the cheapest hotels closer to Westbahnhof station.

This location also means easy access to the rail network, although the rest of the district is also well served by bus and tram.

Josefstadt

Quiet and authentic, in Josefstadt you’ll be far from the tourists and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere.

The area boasts numerous playgrounds and family-friendly spaces where locals mingle with the student community.

The quiet streets are home to Vienna’s local life, with lots of small shops and family-run restaurants alongside hipster hangouts and theatres.

Josefstadt has plenty of quality accommodation, with hotels set in luxurious 18th-century townhouses, but if you’re not too keen on traditional establishments and old-world charm, you’ll also find plenty of modern, stylish places to book a room.

The metro also stops in the area, taking you all over the city as you please.

Alsergrund

The highly cultural Alsergrund district is where you’ll find the Liechtenstein Palace, with works ranging from the Renaissance to the Biedermeieret period, as well as the experimental Volksoper theatre and the Schauspielhaus.

The wide boulevards lined with sublime 19th-century buildings make up Vienna’s 9th district.

Among the personalities who have lived in Alsergrund is Sigmund Freud – his former residence is now the Freud Museum.

There are also a number of biergartens, where it’s always a pleasure to sit and enjoy a cold beer in the sunshine in a 17th-century courtyard.

The area around the local university is mainly frequented by the student community and is a great place to stay if you like nightlife and live music.

Favoriten

The tenth district of Vienna, this is where a large part of the city’s immigrant population has settled.

There are many restaurants serving international dishes due to the multicultural origins of its inhabitants, particularly from Turkey, Bosnia and Serbia, and many shops have opened to sell goods from various countries.

Although this may not be the most attractive district in Vienna, it’s actually a great place to stay in the Austrian capital on a budget; you’ll benefit from tram and train links to the city centre, and visitors who settle here during their time in Vienna will learn a lot about modern Austria and the country’s future.

And let us know in the comments if you have any other hotels to recommend. In the meantime, enjoy your trip!