The Rosewood opens the brand in Austria in a former XIXᵉ-century banking headquarters, Petersplatz, a stone’s throw from Saint Stephen’s Cathedral.
Rosewood Vienna
From
891 €
“800 m² spa with indoor 18-metre pool under original glass roof, signature treatment with Austrian alpine herbs.”
Rosewood Vienna occupies a 1865 banking building rehabilitated in 2022, Petersplatz, facing the Baroque church of Saint-Pierre. The 99 rooms blend period mouldings, Hungarian oak parquet, Carrara marble in the bathrooms, contemporary furniture signed Martin Brudnizki. We tested a Deluxe: 42 m², ceiling height 3.80 m, freestanding bathtub, view over the rooftops of the first district. The 800 m² spa with 18-metre pool under historic glass roof justifies part of the rate, from 891 € per night. Service is well-oiled, discreet, never obsequious. The address attracts an international clientele who know the brand, fewer groups than in the Ring palaces. We recommend for a Viennese weekend off-season, when rates drop below 700 € ✨
Who is it for?
Who we recommend it to
We recommend the Rosewood to travellers seeking a modern 5★ without renouncing Viennese heritage. The hotel suits couples in their thirties and up, culture weekends, anniversaries, a few nights after Salzburg or Budapest. The clientele is international, discreet, used to Rosewood (Hong Kong, London, Paris), few families midweek.
The building
Architecture and interiors
The Rosewood Vienna rehabilitates the former headquarters of the Creditanstalt-Bankverein, built in 1865 in neo-Renaissance style. Listed façade, interiors redesigned by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio in 2022. Mouldings, stuccoes, Hungarian oak parquets restored, contemporary furniture in velvet and brushed brass. The 99 rooms occupy six floors, sizes between 35 and 280 m² for the presidential suite.
At the table
Restaurants, bar, service
Two tables at the Rosewood: Asaya, all-day Mediterranean restaurant with indoor terrace under glass roof, and Salon Refuge for continental breakfast (included in some categories). The Refuge bar serves signature cocktails and Austrian wines until midnight. No starred chef, honest cooking without gastronomic pretensions. The buffet breakfast is generous, local produce, decent pastries without matching the city’s patisseries.
Highlights
- 99 rooms and suites in a former 1865 banking headquarters, reopening 2022
- 800 m² spa with indoor 18 m pool under original glass roof, Finnish sauna
- Petersplatz location, 2 minutes’ walk from Saint Stephen’s Cathedral
- Ceiling heights between 3.50 and 4.20 m, period mouldings and parquets preserved
- 24/7 fitness, Technogym equipment, yoga classes on request
Location & access
Where the hotel sits in Vienna
The Rosewood stands on Petersplatz, in the first district, 150 metres from Saint Stephen’s Cathedral and the Graben. State Opera ten minutes on foot, Hofburg seven. Stephansplatz metro station two minutes, Vienna airport 25 minutes by CAT. The neighbourhood is touristy by day, quiet after 8pm, very walkable. Kärntner Strasse and Kohlmarkt for luxury shopping five minutes away.
Good to know
Before you book
- Pets
- Accepted without supplement, basket and bowls provided on request.
- Parking
- Private on-site parking, 60 € / night, valet available.
- Pool
- Indoor 18 m pool, open 6am–10pm, residents only.
- Spa
- Asaya Spa open 6am–10pm, treatment rooms, sauna, steam room included.
- Wi-Fi
- Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, fibre speed.
- Accessibility
- PMR-adapted rooms available, lifts, access ramps.
Facilities
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness centre
Facilities for disabled guests
Room service
Wi-Fi available throughout
Spa and wellness centre
Restaurant
Free Wi-Fi
Private parking
On-site parking
Pets allowed
Location
Where Rosewood Vienna is located
Exact address
Rosewood Vienna
Address
Petersplatz 7
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