The Viennese palace that invented the Sachertorte in 1832, and which continues to serve breakfast to heads of state in its Empire salons.

Hotel Sacher Wien

★9.5

From

760 €

“Direct view of the State Opera from Philharmoniker-Straße-side rooms, 30 metres from the neo-Renaissance façade.”

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L'Hotel Sacher Wien has occupied the same building since 1876, facing the Opéra, and we feel the weight of history from the red marble lobby. The rooms blend original wood panelling, silk wall hangings and Carrara marble bathrooms, some with freestanding bathtubs. The 500 m² basement spa offers hammam, Finnish sauna and treatment cabins. The Rote Bar serves 300 000 portions of Sachertorte a year, recipe kept secret since Franz Sacher. Service remains impeccable, very Viennese school, from 760 € a night. We recommend an Opéra-side room, supplement justified. ✨

Who is it for?

Who we recommend it to

We recommend the Sacher to travellers seeking Vienna in its most classic version, without irony or design reinterpretation. It's a hotel for couples in their fifties and up, opera outings, discreet business dinners, wedding anniversaries. Families find their place here (interconnecting rooms available), but the clientele remains mostly adult, often habitués of European palaces.

The building

Architecture and interiors

The Sacher occupies a six-storey building constructed in 1876 by architect Wilhelm Fraenkel, Viennese neo-Renaissance style. Ocre ashlar stone façade, wrought-iron balconies, entrance hall in red Verona marble. Interiors renovated in 2018 after eighteen months of works, gilded woodwork, Bohemian crystal chandeliers, handwoven carpets. The 152 rooms measure between 28 and 95 m², all different, some with listed stuccoed ceilings.

At the table

Restaurants, bar, service

Two tables at the Sacher: the Rote Bar for light lunch and Sachertorte (served 8h to midnight), the Rote Salon for Viennese breakfast and gourmet dinner. The Rote Salon menu offers revisited Austrian cuisine, Wiener Schnitzel and Tafelspitz as signatures. Afternoon tea service remains an institution, book two weeks ahead in high season. Room service 24/7, full menu until 23h.

Highlights

Location facing the State Opera, two minutes on foot from Kärntner Straße
Original Sachertorte served at the Rote Bar, 16 layers of chocolate glaze
Spa with indoor pool, hammam and sauna, open 6h-22h
Rooms with period wood panelling, some listed as historic monuments
Rote Salon restaurant for Viennese breakfast, hot and cold buffet

Location & access

Where the hotel sits in Vienna

The Sacher stands on Philharmoniker-Straße, between the State Opera and the Albertina, in the historic centre. Kärntner Straße (shopping artery) two minutes on foot, Hofburg seven, Stephansplatz ten. Karlsplatz metro station 400 metres, Vienna airport 25 minutes by taxi. The area is very touristy by day, quiet after 22h, heavy traffic but pedestrian-friendly nearby.

Good to know

Before you book

Pets: Dogs and cats accepted, 40 € / night, basket and bowls provided.
Parking: Private underground parking, 55 € / day, reservation recommended.
Spa: Open 6h-22h, 15 m pool, treatment cabins by reservation.
Wi-Fi: Free throughout the hotel, fibre optic, high speed.
Accessibility: Lifts, 8 PMR-adapted rooms, access ramps.
Dress code: No strict dress code, smart casual requested at Rote Salon in the evening.

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms

Fitness centre

Parking

Facilities for disabled guests

Room service

Wi-Fi available throughout

Spa and wellness centre

Restaurant

Free Wi-Fi

Private parking

Family rooms

Pets allowed

Location

Where Hotel Sacher Wien is located

Exact address

Hotel Sacher Wien

Address

Philharmoniker-Straße 4

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