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Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom

Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom, Vienna
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At a Glance

    Pros

  • outstanding views
  • incredible restaurant
  • sumptuous beds

    Cons

  • monochromatic palate can feel cold to some
  • deep bathtubs can be difficult to maneuver

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Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom Review

Minimalist luxury can be a contradiction, but at the Sofitel, it's pulled off with supreme elegance. Opened in 2010, this new addition on the border of the second district offers outstanding city skyline views. It's especially breathtaking on the 18th floor restaurant Le Loft where floor-to-ceiling windows circle the dining room (and the excellent food matches the setting). Guest rooms in a monochromatic palate of white, black, or gray echo St. Stephan's Cathedral. The effect is clean and futuristic, which matches the amenities including a Bose system, Nespresso coffee machines, and flatscreen TVs. Hermes toiletries and beds of supreme fluffiness add to the indulgence. At night, an art installation by Piplotti Rist lights up the hotel's rooftop providing the one vivid dose of color and transforming the building into a beacon.

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Vienna at its Best
Sofitel's latest flagship, on the northern banks of the Danube Canal, is the 21st-century antidote to the historic pomp and grandeur we've come to expect of Viennese hotels. Designed by celebrity French architect Jean Novel with no gilt in sight, the austere 18-story glass tower is trisected by horizontal slices of psychedelic color. Inside the year-old luxury hotel, the sleek 182 rooms are done up in muted white, grey, or black palettes to project a monochromatic minimalism that, surprisingly, pleases the senses. The panoramic skyline views available from most rooms also up the ante; the best vistas are showcased at "Le Loft," the hotel's hip, penthouse restaurant and bar, which becomes a beacon of color after dark.

    Contact Information

  • Address: Praterstrasse 1, 2nd District, Vienna, 1020 | Map It
  • Phone: 90616-2000
  • Website: www.sofitel.com/vienna
  • U-Bahn: U4 or U1 to Schwedenplatz.
  • Location: Vienna

    Hotel Amenities

  • 156 rooms and 26 suites.
  • Restaurant, bar, pool, gym, business center.
  • Rooms have: a/c, Wi-Fi.
  • Rate includes breakfast.
  • Credit cards accepted.

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