Built in 1912 and still retaining the outward charm of that era, the Astoria is one of the grand old Viennese hotels and enjoys a superb location on the Kärnterstrasse, between the Opera and St. Stephen's. The wood-paneled lobby is an essay in Wiener Werkstätte style and all four floors have a soft contemporary style with pretty fabrics in beige tones, polished dark wood, and Oriental rugs. Before deciding where to stay in Vienna, try the Astoria for packages and special rates. Pros: location hard to beat; some special (cheap) rates available. Cons: charge for Internet; no air-conditioning.
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