This extravagant design hotel caters to seekers of luxury and high-tech, and it's arty indeed: top photographer Curt Themessl exhibits his wonderful black-and-white ballet pics and Romanian glass artist Ioan Nemtoi decorates the hotel spaces with fantastic glasswork. Breathing Bauhaus, the 1911 building is as polished outside as it is within. Bright natural stone, glass, chrome, and dark wood harmonize with the classical design of the house. The room furnishings emphasize rectangular formalism, but warm with splashes of orange and red. The huge courtyard garden is an oasis of peace. The Nemtoi Restaurant offers fabulous fusion cuisine, and the bar is an eye-catcher. You get five-star luxury here for the price of four. Pros: less touristy than many of the big Vienna hotels. Cons: entrance isn't very inviting; location a bit out of the way.
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