Senator Hotel Vienna

Hotel Senator has a chain hotel atmosphere, with generic decor and furniture seen throughout the rooms and common areas. Interiors are bright and welcoming with a cheerful red and yellow color scheme carried through all areas. The lobby, breakfast room, and guest rooms all have the same red feature walls, red-and-black carpeting, and yellow accents found in the curtains, wall panels, and seating. The large lobby features a small business/game station and vending machines on one side of the space, the breakfast room on the opposite side, and the reception desk in the middle. There are no outdoor areas available and the hotel is non-smoking throughout. Hotel Senator has specialized rates and services geared towards group travelers, making it a popular stop for tour groups. It's also popular among young budget-conscious families.

Hotel Senator is located in a residential area in northwest Vienna. There aren't any popular tourist sites within walking distance and there's little in the way of restaurants and bars in the immediate area. It takes about 25 minutes by car or 40 minutes on public transport to get into the city center. The Rosensteingasse Tram Stop is a one-minute walk from the hotel and the Wien Hernals Bahnhof train station is 12 minutes on foot. The closest subway station is Alser Strabe, which is an 18-minute walk or 15 minutes on the tram. The nearby tram line has direct connections to all of the popular Vienna sights, including the Schonbrunn Palace, the Mariahilferstrasse shopping street, Viennese vineyards, Belvedere, St. Stephen's Cathedral, and Prater. Vienna International Airport is 35 minutes by car or an hour and 15 minutes by public transport.

The 179 guest rooms are well-sized and have bold colors. The overall motif includes ketchup red and mustard yellow curtains, black and red carpets, red padded headboards, light wood furniture, and a yellow pleather chair set against white walls with modern art pieces. All units include air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs,  a desk, safe, telephone, mini-fridge, and free Wi-Fi. For families, there's both the standard Family Room and Family Room XL, with three single beds or one king-size bed and one sofa bed -- cots are also available upon request. Couples looking for romance can book the Cuddle Room which comes with Champagne, chocolates, and a love box on arrival. Bathrooms include a walk-in shower, hairdryer, magnifying mirror, and ADA toiletries.

Features here are quite standard for a hotel in this category and cover the basics. The Senator Restaurant serves a full buffet breakfast each morning, including hot and cold options, though the meal is not included in room rates. The Senator Lounge offers a selection of hot and cold meals, snacks, and drinks; including a selection of Austrian wine. More snacks are available at the mini-market and vending machines, and there's the option of getting a packed lunch for those on the go. Other features include 24-hour reception, tour desk, luggage storage, laundry service, airport transfers (for a fee), on-site parking (for a fee), business/game station, and free Wi-Fi. Dogs are welcome at an additional fee.