A 14-room boutique hotel in the Innere Stadt, run by a Viennese family who have transformed a Baroque building into a design address without denying its bones.
Rooms by Wolfensson - Boutique Hotel
From
326.55 €
“Each room bears the name of a Viennese composer and displays contemporary design in preserved XVIIIᵉ volumes.”
Rooms by Wolfensson occupies a building on Habsburgergasse, a stone’s throw from the Hofburg and Graben. We slept in rooms where original parquet floors rub shoulders with Scandinavian furniture, polished terrazzo bathrooms, king beds dressed in Belgian linen. The scale is intimate, fourteen rooms only, no flashy lobby, just a stone staircase and discreet reception. Breakfast is taken in the room or at the neighbouring café, the hotel banks on autonomy rather than orchestrated service. The Booking score of 9,5/10 reflects a clientele seeking calm, refined design, proximity to the centre without the hubbub of grand palaces. From 327 € a night, it’s a rare quality-price ratio in Vienna’s first district ✨
Who is it for?
Who we recommend it to
We recommend Wolfensson to thirty- and forty-something couples who shun doormen hotels, prefer design to decorum, and want to be at the heart of Vienna without sacrificing calm. It’s an address for cultural weekends, romantic getaways, travellers accustomed to Copenhagen or Berlin boutique hotels. Families with young children will find the space limited, the hotel is aimed more at adults seeking autonomy and discretion.
The building
Architecture and interiors
The building dates from the XVIIIᵉ century, typical Baroque façade of Vienna’s historic centre, restored in 2019 with respect for the original volumes. Contemporary interiors by an Austrian studio: Muuto and HAY furniture, Flos lighting, bathrooms in terrazzo cast on site. Rooms range from 22 to 35 m², all different, some with views over a paved courtyard, others over Habsburgergasse. No lift, period stone staircase, which limits accessibility but preserves the authenticity of the place.
Highlights
- 14 rooms only, all different, named after Mozart, Schubert, Mahler
- Baroque building restored with original parquet floors, preserved mouldings, 3.5 m ceilings
- Habsburgergasse, 200 m from Graben, 300 m from St Stephen’s Cathedral
- Pets accepted without supplement, basket and bowls provided on request
- Fibre Wi-Fi free, digital key system, autonomous check-in possible after 6pm
Location & access
Where the hotel sits in Vienna
Habsburgergasse links the Graben to the Hofburg, a calm artery of the first district, lined with luxury shops and historic cafés. The Café Central is five minutes on foot, the Naschmarkt fifteen, the Opera ten. Stephansplatz metro station 400 m away, lines U1 and U3, direct access to Wien Hauptbahnhof station in twelve minutes. The district is touristy by day, deserted after 9pm, ideal for those seeking nocturnal calm without straying from the centre.
Good to know
Before you book
- Pets
- Accepted without supplement, basket and bowls provided on request.
- Children
- Family rooms available, extra bed on request, no dedicated service.
- Parking
- No private parking, public parking Kärntnerring 600 m away, 35 € / 24h.
- Check-in
- From 3pm, autonomous check-in possible after 6pm via digital code.
- Wi-Fi
- Free fibre in all rooms and common areas.
- Accessibility
- No lift, period staircase, not suitable for wheelchair users.
Facilities
Non-smoking rooms
Wi-Fi available throughout
Free Wi-Fi connection
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Location
Where Rooms by Wolfensson - Boutique Hotel is located
Exact address
Rooms by Wolfensson - Boutique Hotel
Address
3 Habsburgergasse
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