You can't get a better location than this, directly across from the front entrance of St. Stephen's Cathedral, and, after a recent renovation, a sleek, peaceful, and stunning hotel has emerged. Dom Café on the first floor has been transformed into a showy, ultrachic breakfast lounge—a loss for the Viennese but a gain for hotel guests, since this is the best spot in Vienna from which to admire the "Giant's Gate" and the throngs of worshippers entering the church. Parquet flooring, light-oak furniture paired with dark-brown leather, light-color walls, and triple-glazed windows make this a hotel with flair. Pros: top location; great breakfast-bar views, excellent staff. Cons: noisy area at night.
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