Location. The Hotel Sacher Wien is a historic city-centre property housed in an ornate, stuccoed 19th-century building topped with two contemporary floors, and is set between the State Opera and the Kärtner Strasse thoroughfare. Vienna International Airport is 18 kilometres away and can be reached by car in approximately 30 minutes. Hotel Features. The Hotel Sacher Wien's spa houses a fitness room and a thermal suite with heat cabins and relaxation zones, while pampering sauna and herbal- bath treatments are available in the aroma salt steam room. The hotel also houses a giftshop, and Internet access is available in public areas (surcharge). Those arriving by car will find valet-parking services available on site (surcharge).

The Anna Sacher serves traditional Viennese fare; the Rote Bar extends to a Wintergarten and offers a range of traditional Austrian and international dishes; the Blaue Bar offers snacks, drinks and light refreshments; and the Café Sacher Wien is a traditional Viennese coffee house and conservatory which serves dishes including the famous Sachertorte.

Guestrooms. The 152 guestrooms feature either traditional decor with antique furnishings, crystal chandeliers and neutral-toned walls hung with oil paintings, or bright, contemporary decor with French windows and crisp white linen. All include Internet connections (surcharge), flat-screen satellite TV, minibars and bathrooms with showers, bathrobes, slippers and complimentary toiletries.

Expert Tip. The Spanish Riding School, located 300 metres from the hotel, offers intricate equine displays incorporating techniques dating from the 16th century. The school was named after the distinctive grey Spanish Lipizzaner horses that the riders work with.

Room Types:

Junior Suite:   One king bed. Approx. 60 square metres. First- to fourth-floor rooms feature traditional decor with antique furnishings, crystal chandeliers and neutral-toned walls hung with oil paintings. Sixth- and seventh-floor rooms feature bright, contemporary decor with French windows and crisp white linen. Separate sitting area. Air conditioning, Internet connection (surcharge), flat-screen satellite television, direct-dial phone, minibar and safe. Marble bathroom with shower, telephone, bathrobes, slippers, hair dryer and complimentary toiletries.

Superior Room:   One king bed. Approx. 30 square metres. Traditional decor with antique furnishings, crystal chandeliers and neutral-toned walls hung with oil paintings. Air conditioning, Internet connection (surcharge), flat-screen satellite television, direct-dial phone, minibar and safe. Bathroom with shower, telephone, bathrobes, slippers, hair dryer and complimentary toiletries.

Deluxe Room:   One king bed. First- to fourth-floor rooms feature traditional decor with antique furnishings, crystal chandeliers and neutral-toned walls hung with oil paintings. Sixth- and seventh-floor rooms feature bright, contemporary decor with French windows and crisp white linen. Air conditioning, Internet connection (surcharge), flat-screen satellite television, direct-dial phone, minibar and safe. Bathroom with shower, telephone, bathrobes, slippers, hair dryer and complimentary toiletries.

Top Deluxe Room:   One king or two twin beds. Approx. 50 square metres. Traditional decor with antique furnishings, high ceiling, crystal chandeliers and neutral-toned walls hung with oil paintings. French windows. Air conditioning, wireless Internet access, flat-screen satellite television, direct-dial phone, minibar and safe. Bathroom with marble bathtub, shower, telephone, bathrobes, slippers, hair dryer and complimentary toiletries.

Driving Directions: Getting there. The hotel organises transfers to and from the airport (surcharge). Alternatively, the City Air Terminal Train runs from the airport to Landstrasse Wien Mitte. Change onto the U4 Subway towards Hütteldorf, and alight at Karlplatz/Oper (exit Oper-Kärnterstrasse) for the hotel. Taxis are also available and cost approximately €35 to the hotel.

Driving directions. From the airport, take A4 towards Wien Zentrum, heading along Schüttelstrasse and Untere Donaustrasse. Turn left onto Aspernbrücke, heading towards the Urania planetarium on the left. Continue straight on into Ringstrasse. Turn right at the Staatsoper Opera House. Turn left after the pedestrian zone and the hotel is on the right-hand side.