Neighborhood in Vienna to Stay

A personal favorite in the Neubaugasse area is K&T Guesthouse. (GREAT schnitzel restaurant nearby, too) EDIT: Sorry. I see they are sold out on Booking.com. But we liked the area, close to transit and not a bad walk to Ring trams.

We are going in May/June 17 and have booked a room at Pension Suzanne. I believe it is close to the area you mention.

A few things:

1. Don't dismiss the first district. It is charming and there are many quiet areas. Hotel König von Ungarn is available in booking.com.

2. Hotel Das Tyrol is right across from the MuseumsQuartier. Available on booking.com.

3. 25hours Hotel available on booking.com. Best rooftop bar. Great location.

4. Vienna is safe. Everywhere..

5. Vienna is small and compact with excellent public transportation.

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7. Go to the Rathaus one evening for dinner at the Food and Film Festival.

8. On the areas you list above, Neubaugasse is the most interesting, but doesn't it come down to where there are available hotels?

Take a look here , Hotel Austria Classic Wien on Praterstrasse , ten minute walk or short U Bahn ride to center . Rooms available for your dates EU 119 with breakfast . I am booked here for three weeks in October https://www.classic-hotelwien.at/en/hotel-packages-rates-vienna/hotel-booking-online/?locale=en-EN&arrive=08%2F09%2F2016&depart=08%2F13%2F2016&adult=2&rooms=1

Steven, honestly not the best area and in a very busy street.

Well , looking at your four and five above , I would certainly agree . While noise would absolutely be a consideration , I made certain to take a room facing the inner courtyard to minimize that . Leopoldstadt holds a certain interest for me , and the price difference for comparable hotels within the ring was considerably higher when I booked my reservation . ( 115 EU / night as opposed to 170 EU and up ) In light of the length of time my wife and I travel in the fall , price is somewhat of a factor . Taking into account the online reviews ( for what they are worth ) and recommendations on this site ( Thanks , Nancy ) I doubt we will be unhappy . Of course , I continue to buy lottery tickets for each Saturday night drawing , and when they pick the right numbers , I will certainly be looking at some other lodging choices . Looking forward to Vienna this fall , it has a strong draw for me , as does Paris . Always a tough choice as to which to visit .

In May 2013, we stayed at Hotel Zipser in the 8th District, a few blocks away from the Rathaus. It was a decent hotel and a short walk to the Ringstrasse. So, it is a good option if you want to be near the Rathaus. However, last August, we stayed at Spiess and Spiess in the 3rd District, very close to the U3 (Rochusgasse station). If I had to choose, Spiess and Spiess wins hands down. Much larger rooms, better breakfast, and more convenient location. In Vienna, it is very easy to get around on the outstanding public transportation no matter where you are in the city. In 1992-93, we lived literally around the corner from the Freud Museum in the 9th District, but don't recall any nearby hotels, which apparently is still the case based on a quick booking.com search.