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Hotel in the Heart of Vienna \u2013 Where You’ll Truly Be Staying Right in the Middle of Vienna<\/h1>\n

Are you looking for a hotel in the heart of Vienna that\u2019s truly centrally located\u2014yet still quiet? At the K\u00e4rntnerhof, \u201cin the center\u201d isn\u2019t just a marketing slogan\u2014it\u2019s a matter of minutes on foot: St. Stephen\u2019s Cathedral is a three-minute walk away, and Graben, the Hofburg, and the State Opera are all within walking distance. The hotel is a privately run \u2605\u2605\u2605 boutique hotel in Vienna\u2019s Inner City (1st District)\u2014located on Grashofgasse, a quiet cul-de-sac with no through traffic. Anyone who wants to experience Vienna on foot\u2014museums, caf\u00e9 culture, shopping, architecture\u2014will find a stylish oasis right in the heart of the city here: <\/p>\n

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Downtown, City Center, Inner City\u2014three terms, one place<\/h2>\n

Anyone looking for a hotel in downtown Vienna is usually referring to the 1st district: the Innere Stadt, ZIP code 1010. Viennese usually call it \u201cInnere Stadt\u201d; in Germany, people tend to say \u201cInnenstadt,\u201d and internationally, \u201cZentrum\u201d\u2014but they\u2019re all referring to the same place. <\/p>\n

Here, Stephansplatz, Graben, K\u00e4rntner Stra\u00dfe, the Hofburg, and the State Opera are all concentrated within a few square kilometers. There are many hotels in downtown Vienna\u2014but very few are actually located within this historic core, and even fewer offer both a quiet setting and a prime location. <\/p>\n

The K\u00e4rntnerhof is right in the heart of it all: on Grashofgasse, a quiet cul-de-sac between Stephansplatz and the Danube Canal in Vienna, in the most historic part of the 1st district.<\/p>\n

A hotel in the heart of Vienna that truly lives up to its name\u2014because you can reach everything on foot and still sleep soundly at night. 41 rooms and 3 suites, air-conditioned, with personalized service around the clock. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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What \u201cVienna City Center\u201d Actually Means\u2014Sights Within Walking Distance<\/h2>\n

Other hotels advertise themselves as \u201ccentral\u201d but are actually fifteen minutes away from St. Stephen\u2019s Cathedral. At the K\u00e4rntnerhof, the three-minute walk is a reality. The following distances are measured on foot from the hotel entrance: <\/p>\n

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St. Stephen’s Cathedral \/ St. Stephen’s Square<\/td>\n0.3 km<\/td>\n3 min.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graben & Kohlmarkt<\/td>\n0.5 km<\/td>\n5 min.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MAK \u2013 Museum of Applied Arts<\/td>\n0.4 km<\/td>\n5 min.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hofburg<\/td>\n0.7 km<\/td>\n8 min.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Albertina<\/td>\n0.9 km<\/td>\n10 min.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spanish Riding School<\/td>\n0.7 km<\/td>\n8 min.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Museum of Art History<\/td>\n0.9 km<\/td>\n10 min.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Natural History Museum<\/td>\n0.9 km<\/td>\n10 min.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Museum Quarter<\/td>\n1.3 km<\/td>\n13 min.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vienna State Opera<\/td>\n1.0 km<\/td>\n10 min.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Music Association<\/td>\n1.2 km<\/td>\n12 min.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Concert Hall<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n15 min.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Burgtheater<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n8 min.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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From here, you can easily reach all parts of Vienna by public transportation in no time: The Stephansplatz subway station (U1\/U3) is a three-minute walk away, and Schwedenplatz (U4) is a five-minute walk away. From Stephansplatz, all four of Vienna\u2019s subway lines are accessible in just a few minutes\u2014meaning Belvedere Palace (about 7 minutes by tram) and Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace (about 25 minutes by subway) are also conveniently within reach. You can find a detailed description with directions in our complete location guide<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Quiet in the Center\u2014A Dead-End Street Instead of Tourist Hustle and Bustle<\/h2>\n

A hotel in Vienna that\u2019s both central and quiet? Grashofgasse isn\u2019t a thoroughfare or a tourist route, but a true cul-de-sac with no through traffic\u2014a rarity in downtown Vienna. If you walk back in the evening after the opera or a concert, you\u2019ll be asleep just a few minutes later in a quiet, air-conditioned room. <\/p>\n

During the day, the rooftop terrace offers a retreat above the rooftops of downtown, with a view of the Baroque towers of the neighboring Heiligenkreuzerhof\u2014ideal for a break between museum visits and walks. The combination of a central location and the tranquility of a dead-end street is also why many guests recommend the K\u00e4rntnerhof as an insider\u2019s tip in the 1st district<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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What Sets Our Downtown Hotel Apart<\/h2>\n

At the K\u00e4rntnerhof, \u201cin the center\u201d means more than just the ZIP code. These things make all the difference in everyday life: <\/p>\n