Stock photo: Jebulon, Wikimedia Commons, CC0 Editor's pick · ★★★★★ · Luxury & 5-star
DO & CO Hotel Vienna
In the Haas-Haus on Stephansplatz - onyx lobby, rooftop restaurant, cathedral views.
Our verdict
The DO & CO is in this selection because it occupies the most spectacular single location in the city: Hans Hollein's Haas-Haus directly opposite St. Stephen's Cathedral, with a rooftop restaurant and the Onyx Bar on the seventh floor. It is the counter-model to the imperial grand hotels - luxury through architecture and cuisine rather than chandeliers. For foodies and architecture fans there is nothing comparable in Vienna.
About the hotel
Architecturally the most exciting spot in the center: Hans Hollein's Haas-Haus opposite Stephansdom. Rooms tend to be compact, but the 7th-floor restaurant and Onyx Bar are the real draw. Food comes from the DO & CO catering empire, level accordingly high. Guests: foodies, architecture fans, weekend visitors with budget.
Location: 1st district (Innere Stadt). The first district - UNESCO World Heritage, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg, Albertina. Stay here for postcard Vienna.
Who is it for?
The DO & CO clearly belongs to Vienna's luxury segment, though it positions itself far more contemporary than the classic grand hotels. It is the right choice for foodies, architecture fans and couples treating themselves to a weekend with cathedral views and outstanding food. Families should know that the house is geared to couples and business guests: family rooms are limited and rooms tend to be compact. If you want lots of space or classic imperial splendour, you will be happier elsewhere.
What works
- + U1 and U3 Stephansplatz directly beneath the building - you practically board the subway inside the hotel
- + Rooftop restaurant and Onyx Bar with a direct cathedral view
- + Food from the DO & CO catering empire, with correspondingly high standards down to breakfast
- + The Haas-Haus architectural icon instead of an interchangeable new-build hotel
- + Breakfast with cathedral view is included in most rates
What to weigh up
- − Rooms are on the compact side for the price bracket - space is not the selling point here
- − Family rooms are limited, the house is clearly geared to couples and business guests
- − Stephansplatz right outside is crowded from morning to night - total quiet looks different
- − No own car park, only a paid valet service in the middle of the pedestrian zone
Location & getting there
You cannot stay more centrally than Stephansplatz: the DO & CO occupies the Haas-Haus directly opposite St. Stephen's Cathedral, in the very heart of the first district. The Stephansplatz station with the U1 and U3 sits directly beneath the building - you practically board the subway inside the hotel. Graben, Kärntner Straße and the Hofburg start at the door, and the entire pedestrian zone of the old town is your front garden. From the airport, take the CAT or S7 to Wien Mitte, then the U3 brings you to Stephansplatz in a few minutes. For drivers there is a valet service for a fee.
Getting around from here
| St. Stephen's Cathedral | approx. 1 min on foot |
| Stephansplatz subway (U1, U3) | approx. 2 min on foot |
| Hofburg | approx. 8 min on foot |
| State Opera | approx. 10 min on foot |
| Central Station | approx. 15 min by transit |
| Vienna Airport | approx. 30 min by transit |
Rounded estimates from our location analysis - actual times vary by route and time of day.
How the price compares
You are paying for the address right at the cathedral, for the view and for the kitchen of the house - not for room size, which is on the tight side for this class. If you come for the rooftop, the Onyx Bar and breakfast with a cathedral view, the premium earns itself back. If the hotel is only where you sleep, you are paying for a stage you never step onto.
Know before you book
- Not every room has a cathedral view - if that is why you are booking, explicitly choose a category facing the Stephansdom
- Rooms facing the square pick up the Stephansplatz bustle, evenings included - light sleepers should ask for a quieter position
- Traveling with children, ask directly in advance: family rooms are scarce
- Plan car arrivals via the valet service only - driving up yourself is barely possible in the pedestrian zone
- Reserve the rooftop restaurant in good time even as a hotel guest, it is regularly fully booked
Highlights
- Inside the Haas-Haus, right on Stephansplatz square
- Rooftop restaurant looking straight at the Stephansdom (St. Stephen's Cathedral)
- Onyx Bar on the 7th floor
- Food by DO & CO, the Viennese catering house
- The building itself is an architectural landmark
Editorially checked: location, transport links, price level and amenity details last verified in August 2026 - against hotel information, current guest reviews, location analysis and price comparison. We have not slept in every listed property; where you read a verdict, it is analysis, not claimed experience. How we select and review hotels
Frequently asked
Breakfast included?
In most rates yes - in the restaurant with cathedral view.
Family rooms?
Limited - the hotel caters to couples and business. Ask the hotel.
How close to the subway?
U1, U3 Stephansplatz directly underneath the building.
Hotel parking?
Valet service for a fee.
Alternatives from our selection
Hotel Sacher Wien
Vienna's most famous hotel right behind the State Opera - home of the original Sacher-Torte since 1832.
from €668 per night
If classic imperial Vienna matters more to you than modern architecture, the Sacher is the traditional step up - at a premium.
Park Hyatt Vienna
In the former bank palace on Am Hof - marble, pool in the vault, address for occasions.
from €706 per night
If you want more room space and a pool in this price bracket, the Park Hyatt offers both - while the DO & CO counters with the cathedral outside your window.
Hotel Radisson Blu Style Vienna
Design hotel at the Herrengasse entrance, art deco meets modern - steps from the Hofburg.
from €265 per night
If design ambition is enough and the budget is tighter, the Radisson Blu Style gets you a broadly comparable first-district location for considerably less.
Sights nearby
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Mother church of the Archdiocese of Vienna and city symbol - south tower climb with 343 steps.
Hofburg Palace
Winter residence of the emperors - today seat of the Federal President and several museums.
Albertina
One of the world's most important print rooms - roughly 65,000 drawings and 1 million prints.
Vienna State Opera
One of the world's leading opera houses - annual Opera Ball, standing places from €15.