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Jun 7th, 2009, 09:23 AM
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Annhig,
We stayed for five nights at the Austria in 2006. It's a fairly small, family-run hotel on a nice, quiet cul-de-sac. The hotel folks are very helpful and the location is excellent, close to the Schwedenplatz underground station and just a few streets from St. Stephens. Every three or four months we get a chatty newsletter with info on what's going on in Vienna, where the young staff are going to school or from where they've graduated, the new colors that have been added to the breakfast room, the rooms that have been redecorated, etc. It's a modest, but charming place and we'd definitely stay there again.
We stayed for five nights at the Austria in 2006. It's a fairly small, family-run hotel on a nice, quiet cul-de-sac. The hotel folks are very helpful and the location is excellent, close to the Schwedenplatz underground station and just a few streets from St. Stephens. Every three or four months we get a chatty newsletter with info on what's going on in Vienna, where the young staff are going to school or from where they've graduated, the new colors that have been added to the breakfast room, the rooms that have been redecorated, etc. It's a modest, but charming place and we'd definitely stay there again.
Jun 7th, 2009, 01:45 PM
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hi mohun,
that's very helpful, and confirms my feelings about the place from my dealings so far. also, it is convenient for our arrival in Vienna as we hope to travel by hydrofoil from Bratislava; so far as I can tell, the hydrofoil stops about 10 mins walk away from the austria. and I like the fact [I hope] that being in a cul de sac, it's quiet.
Glad to have had your feed-back
regards, ann
PS - did you try hiring a bike in Vienna?
that's very helpful, and confirms my feelings about the place from my dealings so far. also, it is convenient for our arrival in Vienna as we hope to travel by hydrofoil from Bratislava; so far as I can tell, the hydrofoil stops about 10 mins walk away from the austria. and I like the fact [I hope] that being in a cul de sac, it's quiet.
Glad to have had your feed-back
regards, ann
PS - did you try hiring a bike in Vienna?
Jun 7th, 2009, 11:07 PM
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We didn't try bikes, but it could be a good idea if you were touring smaller neighborhoods. Within the inner ring road, Vienna is a big city traffic could be a bit dense in places. Kartnerstrasse is a major pedrian-only shopping street that runs south southwest from St. Stephens all the way to the Staatsoper on the southern border of the inner ring road. I've copied the Hotel Austria June newsletter and attempted to paste it to the end of this post. There's so many great places for strudel, if you're so inclined; I think there's one on Fleishmarkt just around the corner from the hotel. The Shakespeare and Company English bookstore is a couple of blocks awayand the Jewish Museum is also very close to the hotel, as is also quite a beautiful Orhtodox Church. Sites that we greatly enjoyed were the Prater amusement park which has the famous ferris wheel which plays an important part in the film The Third Man. I'm a film buff so I must also mention the Third Man walking tour, complete with zither. Finally, we made a delightful day trip south to Baden (about an hour by train) to see an example of that special Austrian art form, the operetta (in this case die Zirkusprinseen); you don't have to speak the language to enjoy the music and humor in an operetta. Alkso, you should know, if you haven't discovered it already, that "iced coffee" in Central EWurope is not anything like the Starbucks variety--it's cold coffee iced with ice cream and some chocolate at the bo9ttom of the glass with whipped heavy cream on top, a fun indulgence on a warm day. Have a great trip and don't hestitate to write again if you have any questions.
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Who does not at times feel too much
and too tenderly,
certainly always feels too little.
Jean Paul
The slowest, who never
loses sight of his goal,
is still faster than the one
who goes about without a goal.
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
A love that does not find harmony
with reality is not love.
Then it is the privilege of noble hearts not to be able to love.
Albert Camus
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• THIRD (!) place for us – from among 354 competitors – through your enthusiastic reviews!
• Our first-ever, brand-new Hotel AUSTRIA VIDEO on our homepage!
• Discover our flower-decorated SUMMER TERRACE on our new deck-chairs
• “Vienna – up close and personal!” - Tromp l’oeil (Optical Illusion Art) at the Jesuit Church
• “Don’t miss out on these!” – Current happenings in Vienna
• Our NEW trivia contest - a truly extraordinary human being
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THIRD (!) place for us – from among 354 competitors – through your enthusiastic reviews!
Many thanks to our WONDERFUL guests!
Through YOUR ratings and reviews, we are presently fourth place among all of the hotels in Vienna on the hotel review web platform tripadvisor.com! We actually read your reviews and comments daily on our guest questionnaires as well.
For “our” guests – that’s YOU – we strive with GREAT PLEASURE everyday for you to also experience Vienna – “in its most personal ambience” – at Hotel AUSTRIA…
________________________________________
Our first-ever, brand-new Hotel AUSTRIA VIDEO on our homepage!
“A picture says more than a thousand words.”
What would our “hot-off-the-press” Hotel AUSTRIA VIDEO show you?
Pastries – the Donnerbrunnen – Wolfengasse – Reception – Lounges / waiting areas – breakfast-buffet and dining room – our terrace and some guestrooms…
Do you feel the personal ambience already?
Make your own VIDEO and get to see our Hotel AUSTRIA team in action “live”!
See for yourself and be astonished at how intense REALITY can be…
________________________________________
Discover our flower-decorated SUMMER TERRACE on our new deck-chairs
Fragrant rose blossoms right within Vienna?
Peace and quiet and a cool shade under bay leaves?
And while you do a “review” of past events and the bygone hours or are just about to plan the next few days on our brand-new comfortable deck-chairs – allow yourself to feel inspired by our unique, premier wines from the Karner Vineyard in Donnerskirchen, Burgenland.
We offer you 12 excellent wine varieties from this multi-awarded prize winner of the “Austrian Wines’ Salon”. All you have to do now is enjoy…
________________________________________
“Vienna – up close and personal!” – Tromp l’oeil (Optical Illusion Art) at the Jesuit Church (Jesuitenkirche)
This time let’s take a closer look at the Jesuit Church – formerly University Church (Universitätskirche).
The church was founded by Emperor Ferdinand II as he entrusted the University to the Jesuits and was built between 1623 and 1631 by a yet unknown architect in the early Baroque style. The church was blessed by St. Ignatius of Loyola.
Unlike other churches, it is not built facing the east but rather the north. Because of this, there are remarkably not-so-ideal lighting conditions.
In the rear third of the middle aisle, a light-colored stone slab can be found on the floor. This is the spot that should be captured by every enthusiast of Tromp l’oeil (Optical Illusion Art). One directs his gaze upward and the illusion is perfect. Though this is actually a barrel vault, the master-builder Pozzo has successfully made it appear to the observer as a cupola instead…
________________________________________
Current Happenings in Vienna in June 2009
Interested in music, theatre, the opera, museums or exhibits?
We know all the schedules and gladly look forward to your reservations at your HOTEL AUSTRIA!
o Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller at the Belvedere
o Fashions of the Ringstrasse Era
o The mythology of Cy Twombly
o 34th International Music Festival dedicated to Haydn and Schubert
o Vienna Danube Island Festival 2009
________________________________________
Our NEW trivia contest - a truly extraordinary human being!
Which Jesuit priest – who by now is probably known throughout the world – has been active for nearly 20 years in an absolutely incomparable and personal commitment to help street children in Romania?
Send us your answers by June 20th through postal mail or electronically at mailto:[email protected] and get a chance to participate in a raffle draw for a HOTEL AUSTRIA gift certificate worth € 100! The gift certificate will be awarded to the sender of the entry drawn from all correct entries; the winning entry will be considered final and official under the rules of the contest.
The Johann Strauss memorial at the Wiener Stadtpark (Vienna City Park) was the answer we were looking for in our last newsletter. We are pleased to congratulate Mr. Vladimir Aus from St. Petersburg, Russia for winning the €100 gift certificate!
Best regards from Vienna,
Your Hotel AUSTRIA Team
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Hotel Austria - Wien, Vienna
Am Fleischmarkt 20
1010 Vienna
Austria
Tel.: +43 1 515 23
Fax: +43 1 515 23 /506
Email: [email protected]
Skype Hotel Austria
» Imprint
» Vienna info
» unsubscribe newsletter
» view online
Our Literary Corner
Who does not at times feel too much
and too tenderly,
certainly always feels too little.
Jean Paul
The slowest, who never
loses sight of his goal,
is still faster than the one
who goes about without a goal.
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
A love that does not find harmony
with reality is not love.
Then it is the privilege of noble hearts not to be able to love.
Albert Camus
________________________________________
HOTEL AUSTRIA
Fleischmarkt 20/Wolfengasse 3
1010 Vienna,
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This message is intended only for the above recipient and is sent without encoding or digital signature. We do not exclude the possibility that third parties will have unauthorized access to this document or that the message has been changed. Hotel AUSTRIA does not accept any liability.
Experience Vienna in its most personal ambience!
Dear Mr. MOHUNDRO!
• THIRD (!) place for us – from among 354 competitors – through your enthusiastic reviews!
• Our first-ever, brand-new Hotel AUSTRIA VIDEO on our homepage!
• Discover our flower-decorated SUMMER TERRACE on our new deck-chairs
• “Vienna – up close and personal!” - Tromp l’oeil (Optical Illusion Art) at the Jesuit Church
• “Don’t miss out on these!” – Current happenings in Vienna
• Our NEW trivia contest - a truly extraordinary human being
________________________________________
THIRD (!) place for us – from among 354 competitors – through your enthusiastic reviews!
Many thanks to our WONDERFUL guests!
Through YOUR ratings and reviews, we are presently fourth place among all of the hotels in Vienna on the hotel review web platform tripadvisor.com! We actually read your reviews and comments daily on our guest questionnaires as well.
For “our” guests – that’s YOU – we strive with GREAT PLEASURE everyday for you to also experience Vienna – “in its most personal ambience” – at Hotel AUSTRIA…
________________________________________
Our first-ever, brand-new Hotel AUSTRIA VIDEO on our homepage!
“A picture says more than a thousand words.”
What would our “hot-off-the-press” Hotel AUSTRIA VIDEO show you?
Pastries – the Donnerbrunnen – Wolfengasse – Reception – Lounges / waiting areas – breakfast-buffet and dining room – our terrace and some guestrooms…
Do you feel the personal ambience already?
Make your own VIDEO and get to see our Hotel AUSTRIA team in action “live”!
See for yourself and be astonished at how intense REALITY can be…
________________________________________
Discover our flower-decorated SUMMER TERRACE on our new deck-chairs
Fragrant rose blossoms right within Vienna?
Peace and quiet and a cool shade under bay leaves?
And while you do a “review” of past events and the bygone hours or are just about to plan the next few days on our brand-new comfortable deck-chairs – allow yourself to feel inspired by our unique, premier wines from the Karner Vineyard in Donnerskirchen, Burgenland.
We offer you 12 excellent wine varieties from this multi-awarded prize winner of the “Austrian Wines’ Salon”. All you have to do now is enjoy…
________________________________________
“Vienna – up close and personal!” – Tromp l’oeil (Optical Illusion Art) at the Jesuit Church (Jesuitenkirche)
This time let’s take a closer look at the Jesuit Church – formerly University Church (Universitätskirche).
The church was founded by Emperor Ferdinand II as he entrusted the University to the Jesuits and was built between 1623 and 1631 by a yet unknown architect in the early Baroque style. The church was blessed by St. Ignatius of Loyola.
Unlike other churches, it is not built facing the east but rather the north. Because of this, there are remarkably not-so-ideal lighting conditions.
In the rear third of the middle aisle, a light-colored stone slab can be found on the floor. This is the spot that should be captured by every enthusiast of Tromp l’oeil (Optical Illusion Art). One directs his gaze upward and the illusion is perfect. Though this is actually a barrel vault, the master-builder Pozzo has successfully made it appear to the observer as a cupola instead…
________________________________________
Current Happenings in Vienna in June 2009
Interested in music, theatre, the opera, museums or exhibits?
We know all the schedules and gladly look forward to your reservations at your HOTEL AUSTRIA!
o Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller at the Belvedere
o Fashions of the Ringstrasse Era
o The mythology of Cy Twombly
o 34th International Music Festival dedicated to Haydn and Schubert
o Vienna Danube Island Festival 2009
________________________________________
Our NEW trivia contest - a truly extraordinary human being!
Which Jesuit priest – who by now is probably known throughout the world – has been active for nearly 20 years in an absolutely incomparable and personal commitment to help street children in Romania?
Send us your answers by June 20th through postal mail or electronically at mailto:[email protected] and get a chance to participate in a raffle draw for a HOTEL AUSTRIA gift certificate worth € 100! The gift certificate will be awarded to the sender of the entry drawn from all correct entries; the winning entry will be considered final and official under the rules of the contest.
The Johann Strauss memorial at the Wiener Stadtpark (Vienna City Park) was the answer we were looking for in our last newsletter. We are pleased to congratulate Mr. Vladimir Aus from St. Petersburg, Russia for winning the €100 gift certificate!
Best regards from Vienna,
Your Hotel AUSTRIA Team
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Jun 8th, 2009, 02:35 AM
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I can also add my recommendation of the Hotel Austria.
You probably already have it but their website
www.hotelaustria-wien.at
I have have friends visiting me who stayed there and enjoyed it.
I hope you arrange boat transfer from Bratislava on the Twin City Liner.
www.twincityliner.com
This is the best series of boats and is a catamaran. Some hydrofoils travel on the Danube. These are old boats , soviet era, and relatively slow and smelly.
They also dock well out of the city center.
The Twin City liner docks in Vienna at Schwedenplatz. Perhaps a 5 minute walk slightly uphill to the hotel.
A nice cafe in the area near to the hotel is Cafe Diglas- excelent pastry.
Nearby also is the restaurant Griechenbeisl also on Fleischmarkt. While many like it , I find it overpriced for quality received. Just my opinion.
You probably already have it but their website
www.hotelaustria-wien.at
I have have friends visiting me who stayed there and enjoyed it.
I hope you arrange boat transfer from Bratislava on the Twin City Liner.
www.twincityliner.com
This is the best series of boats and is a catamaran. Some hydrofoils travel on the Danube. These are old boats , soviet era, and relatively slow and smelly.
They also dock well out of the city center.
The Twin City liner docks in Vienna at Schwedenplatz. Perhaps a 5 minute walk slightly uphill to the hotel.
A nice cafe in the area near to the hotel is Cafe Diglas- excelent pastry.
Nearby also is the restaurant Griechenbeisl also on Fleischmarkt. While many like it , I find it overpriced for quality received. Just my opinion.
Jun 9th, 2009, 02:13 PM
#26
mohun,
thanks for the link. in fact I too am a subscriber to the hotel austria newsletter which has already given me some entertainment and useful information. it's one of the things that attracted me to them, that and the excellent position that you refer to. unfortunately, the "third man" tour takes place at 4pm on Friday, when we will only just have arrived in Bratislava, and Monday, when we have tickets for the opera that starts at 7pm. so a two hour tour is not really on, unfortunately. but thanks for the thought.
molker - it's always encouraging when locals recommend somewhere. the twincity liner is the one I'm intending to use - do I understand that you are suggesting that we book? if so, I suppose that I ought to do that soon. we get to Bratislava about 3pm so I suspect that ny midday on sat we'l' have had enough. i will use your link to check the times, thanks.
we will look out for the Diglas [I'm looking forward to Eiskaffee which I've had on trips to Germany previously] and the Griechenbeisl, which we will avoid. do you have any tips for good reasonbly priced eating spots?
regards, ann
thanks for the link. in fact I too am a subscriber to the hotel austria newsletter which has already given me some entertainment and useful information. it's one of the things that attracted me to them, that and the excellent position that you refer to. unfortunately, the "third man" tour takes place at 4pm on Friday, when we will only just have arrived in Bratislava, and Monday, when we have tickets for the opera that starts at 7pm. so a two hour tour is not really on, unfortunately. but thanks for the thought.
molker - it's always encouraging when locals recommend somewhere. the twincity liner is the one I'm intending to use - do I understand that you are suggesting that we book? if so, I suppose that I ought to do that soon. we get to Bratislava about 3pm so I suspect that ny midday on sat we'l' have had enough. i will use your link to check the times, thanks.
we will look out for the Diglas [I'm looking forward to Eiskaffee which I've had on trips to Germany previously] and the Griechenbeisl, which we will avoid. do you have any tips for good reasonbly priced eating spots?
regards, ann
Jun 9th, 2009, 02:28 PM
#27
molker,
thanks so much for prompting me to book the catamaran. i went on the website and the 14.30 is almost full. in fact we we've decided that half a day will probably be enough for Bratislava, we've decided to take the earlier 10.30 boat, which will get us to Vienna at about midday. if we can't get into our room, at least we'll be able to dump the bags and go and get lunch. anywhere you'd recommend for our first wienermittagessen?
regards, ann
thanks so much for prompting me to book the catamaran. i went on the website and the 14.30 is almost full. in fact we we've decided that half a day will probably be enough for Bratislava, we've decided to take the earlier 10.30 boat, which will get us to Vienna at about midday. if we can't get into our room, at least we'll be able to dump the bags and go and get lunch. anywhere you'd recommend for our first wienermittagessen?
regards, ann
