I planned a trip to Vienna for a romantic Christmas getaway with my boyfriend, and we were looking for a nice, cosy, friendly hotel in the centre. We decided upon this hotel because of its 4 stars and because of its nice location close to the metro station.
Our conclusion: if ‘romantic’ and ‘cosy’ is what you are looking for, please go somewhere else! The rooms are clean and not too small, but that’s about it. Furniture is nothing special and a bit outdated. There was a tv in the room, but it was an old one (no flatscreen of course) and the remote control was broken and had been repaired quite unelegantly with sellotape. Not something I expect in a four star hotel.
The room was on the street side and although the windows had double glass panels, it became a bit noisy in the mornings. In our reservation mail they said wireless internet would be available in the room. This is NOT the case! The only place with wireless reception is the lounge area.
But the worst thing of this hotel are the owners! I guess it’s a family-owned place, and they are grumpy, unkind and not at all helpful! While returning to the room at night we often found the owner sleeping in his chair at the reception , his sock-clad feet on the desk.
To be short: this hotel definitely isn’t worth 4 stars. It’s a clean, nothing-special place as there are hundreds in Vienna, try to get another one at a lower price.
- Arian Hotel Vienna
