Josefstadt and Neubau (Seventh and Eighth Districts), United States
Quirky hotel with unconventional circus-themed interiors
Located in Vienna's vibrant seventh district, two blocks from U-Bahn
Individually styled rooms with minibars and flat-screen TVs
Hip, destination bar with stunning cityscape views
American-inspired restaurant with Italian menu
Spa area with sauna, steam room, and gym
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Some rooms are very small
Little storage space in rooms
No room service
Style may not suit all tastes
The 25hours Hotel at MuseumsQuartier is a 217-room, upper-middle-range hotel that breaks the mold with its unhinged, circus-themed interiors. Its location is excellent, with most of Vienna's attractions within walking distance. Popular with locals for its stunning vistas, the hip bar is a real highlight, as is the American-inspired restaurant. Quirky rooms are well-equipped and mostly impressive, though some are small and lack storage. Overall, you could pay the same for a sleeker, smarter hotel, but this is a good pick for those who enjoy the unconventional.
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Scene
Circus-themed hotel that was once a student dorm
Previously a student dorm, the 25hours Hotel at MuseumsQuartier is housed in a large, modern, and relatively featureless building that -- besides the "we are all mad here" slogan on the facade -- belies the unconventional and mischievous hotel within. Although renovated and expanded in 2013, interiors maintain a certain shabby-chic feel from the building's previous incarnation, with exposed ceiling structures and concrete floors, but all with a darkly playful circus theme throughout. Furnishings comprise eclectic hand-picked junk-shop salvaged pieces and random, big-top themed curios and oddities. Colorful, yet moody hallways -- with distressed picture frames, unsettling circus-performer paintings, and frequent occurrences of cage-style iron bars -- add to the ambience of quirky eccentricity that attracts a wide range of visitors, from the party crowd to business travelers up for something a little different.
Location
Located in Vienna's colorful and cultured seventh district, two blocks from the U-Bahn
The hotel is located on a busy road in Vienna's vibrant seventh district within walking distance of many of the city's finest attractions. The nearest U-Bahn train station -- Volkstheater -- is just a five-minute walk away while the museum district is no more than 10 minutes on foot. There are also plenty of bars and restaurants in the immediate area, together with many pretty parks and gardens. Vienna International Airport is around 14 miles away, or 30 minutes by car on a good day.
Rooms
Quirky, individually styled rooms with minibars and free Wi-Fi
The quirky and vibrant decor certainly doesn't stop at the rooms, each of them featuring playful, circus-themed mural-style wallpaper -- by Berlin illustrator Olaf Hayek -- and a lively color scheme with original, individually selected furnishings. Rooms are air-conditioned and include free Wi-Fi, docking stations, minibars, and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Bathrooms are generally spacious and clean with old-school styling and many include free-standing, roll-top tubs. Some rooms, however, are on the small side with little room for storage.
Features
Hip, destination bar with spectacular rooftop views, as well as a restaurant and spa
The hotel's Dachbodenbar is a hip destination bar with spectacular views over the rooftops of Vienna which also offers a quiet, relaxing spot during the day. The on-site restaurant -- 1500 Foodmakers -- is an American-inspired eatery serving cool Italian dishes with an al fresco option during warm weather. The Mermaid’s Cave spa area has a sauna, steam room, and fitness room, while the hotel also offers free bicycle loans. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel, as is an iMac terminal in the lobby. Underground parking is also available for a fee.
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