The Mandarin Oriental reinvents the Viennese palace by wagering on Asian intimacy in a Baroque shell.
Mandarin Oriental, Vienna
From
859 €
“Spa of 1,200 m² with heated indoor pool and private treatment cabins overlooking the old town roofs.”
The Mandarin Oriental, Vienna occupies a 19th-century former banking palace just steps from St Stephen’s Cathedral. We slept in a room with original mouldings, Hungarian oak parquet, Carrara marble bathrooms. The spa spans two levels with overflow pool, hammam and Espa-signed cabins. The main table, run by an Austrian chef trained at Ducasse, offers a Mitteleuropean menu revisited. Service remains discreet, never obsequious, in the Mandarin tradition. From 859 € per night, we recommend for a stay seeking calm in the historic centre. The Booking score of 9.2/10 from 44 reviews reflects rare consistency in Vienna ✨
Who is it for?
Who we recommend it to
We recommend the Mandarin Oriental to travellers seeking an intimate palace rather than a grand chain hotel. It’s an address for couples on cultural weekends, opera and museum lovers, business travellers wanting to avoid Innere Stadt conventions. Families find their place thanks to family rooms, but the atmosphere remains hushed, designed for adults.
The building
Architecture and interiors
The building dates from 1867, built as headquarters of the Austro-Hungarian National Bank. Neo-Renaissance façade on Riemergasse, entrance hall with marble columns and original glass roof. Interiors redesigned in 2020 by Joyce Wang, who blended Baroque mouldings with sleek Asian lines. Rooms between 35 and 120 m², ceiling height of 3.80 metres, solid oak parquet.
At the table
Restaurants, bar, service
The main restaurant offers a contemporary Austrian menu, buffet breakfast with house bakery pastries. The cocktail bar, open until midnight, serves signature drinks inspired by the Austro-Hungarian empire. 24/7 room service with full menu. No starred table, but honest cooking that avoids tourist Schnitzel clichés.
Highlights
- Spa of 1,200 m² with heated pool, hammam and Espa cabins
- Riemergasse location, 200 metres from St Stephen’s Cathedral
- 19th-century former banking palace, original mouldings and parquet preserved
- Gastronomic restaurant with revisited Mitteleuropean menu by Ducasse-trained chef
- Booking score 9.2/10 from 44 reviews, one of Vienna’s best
Location & access
Where the hotel sits in Vienna
The Mandarin Oriental stands in the first district, Riemergasse, two minutes’ walk from St Stephen’s Cathedral. Pedestrian neighbourhood, surrounded by luxury boutiques, historic cafés and museums. Stephansplatz metro station 300 metres away, Vienna airport 25 minutes by shuttle. The area buzzes by day, calms after 9pm, much prized by affluent Viennese and cultural tourists.
Good to know
Before you book
- Pets
- Allowed without supplement, basket and bowls provided on request.
- Parking
- Private parking on site, 45 € / day, booking recommended.
- Airport shuttle
- On request, 85 € per trip, book 24h in advance.
- Spa
- Open 7am–10pm, heated pool year-round, free access for guests.
- Wi-Fi
- Free throughout the hotel, high-speed connection in rooms.
- Accessibility
- Adapted rooms available, lifts and access ramps throughout the hotel.
Facilities
1 pool
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness centre
Parking
Airport shuttle
Facilities for disabled guests
Room service
Wi-Fi available everywhere
Spa and wellness centre
Restaurant
Free Wi-Fi
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Location
Where Mandarin Oriental, Vienna is located
Exact address
Mandarin Oriental, Vienna
Address
Riemergasse 7
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