Twenty years after staying in Hotel Jäger we had the occasion to visit Vienna again, staying there instead of with friends and relatives. Some things were familiar - its location next to busy Hernalser Hauptstr. and the close to public transportation. But virtually everything has changed at the hotel (which was admittedly a cheap, tight flop with IKEA furniture back then). From the entrance to the attentive staff to the well-appointed rooms, the spotless bathroom, right down to a large breakfast selection and the candy on the plumped pillow - it all signified that Hotel Jäger would become our favorite Vienna residence in the future. The concierge and reservation desk staff was attentive, assisted with reservations and information (all in English to my companions' delight) and our stay was as pleasant as one would wish with the relatives. We took our breakfasts in the pretty frontage garden, oblivious to traffic noise, and when we checked out, the front desk conveniently held our luggage until our friend could pick it up, while we took another day to see the sights. The prices have gone up considerably since 1986, but what do you want a boutique hotel in expensive Vienna to do? Buy more IKEA furniture and call it upscale?