INSIDER’S GUIDE TO VIENNA
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Palatial hotels, rooms fit for royalty & onsite patisseries DIDN’T THE SAXE-COBOURGS ONCE LIVE HERE? The 180-year-old Palais Cobourg boasts six wine bars, 34 luxury suites, one spa, two restaurants and two Michelin stars. The Palais Suite is graced with views of the cathedral and the lush gardens below. From $1,760. palais-coburg.com ON VIENNA’S FAMOUS RING ROAD Built for the World Exposition of 1873, the beautifully-restored Palais Hansen Kempinski combines the trappings of a bygone era (including an elegant ballroom) with plenty of contemporary touches, such as a modernized Ottoman-style spa. From $670. kempinski.com BANKING ON CREATURE COMFORTS The Arany Spa, built in a former bank vault, is reason enough to book into the Park Hyatt Vienna, located near St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Spa attendants use gemstones, mother of pearl and gold in their treatments. From $840. hyatt.com PRINCELY PLEASURES Hotel Imperial Vienna was originally the home of Prince Philipp of Württemberg. The luxurious hotel is located on Vienna’s famous Ringstraße, next to Musikverein concert hall, home of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. From $550. imperialvienna.com
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