Stock photo: Martin Furtschegger, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 ★★★★ · Historic houses
Hotel Apartment Rothensteiner
Traditional Viennese townhouse, renovated 2007 - stucco, wood, high ceilings.
Our verdict
The Rothensteiner is the selection's unfussy period address for anyone wanting to experience Vienna in an old building: high ceilings, stucco and parquet in a townhouse renovated in 2007, owner-run and without the premium historic fabric usually commands. The limits are just as clear: three-star infrastructure and deliberately classic furnishings - if you are after polished design, this is not it.
About the hotel
Classic Viennese townhouse on Neustiftgasse in Neubau, renovated 2007, combining historical substance with modern comfort. Rooms and apartments have old-building character - high ceilings, stucco, parquet. Owner-run, personal service. MuseumsQuartier and Volkstheater with U2 and U3 are about eight minutes on foot. More classic clientele than boutique-hunters.
Location: 7th district (Neubau). MuseumsQuartier, Spittelberg, concept stores. The district of Vienna's creatives.
Who is it for?
If you want to experience Vienna in a period building without paying boutique prices, this is your place: high ceilings, stucco and parquet in a townhouse renovated in 2007, plus owner-run, personal service and breakfast included in most rates. That is a very fair entry point on the Vienna market, and the apartments with kitchenette also work for longer stays. The house is less suited to guests expecting polished designer interiors, lifestyle bars or full four-star infrastructure - the Rothensteiner is deliberately classic, and that's exactly its charm.
What works
- + Genuine period character: high ceilings, stucco, parquet - renovated in 2007
- + Period substance without the premium of curated design hotels
- + Mix of rooms and apartments with kitchenette - works for longer stays too
- + Owner-run with personal service, breakfast in most rates
- + U2 and U3 at Volkstheater within walking distance, the MuseumsQuartier and Spittelberg around the corner
What to weigh up
- − Three-star amenities: no lifestyle bar, no spa, no four-star infrastructure
- − Deliberately classic furnishings - too old-fashioned for design-oriented guests
- − A period building also means rooms and layouts vary
- − Parking is very limited, hopeless without asking ahead
Location & getting there
The Rothensteiner is on Neustiftgasse in Neubau, the 7th district - a neighborhood that blends boutiques, theaters and everyday Viennese life without ever tipping into pure tourism. The MuseumsQuartier and Volkstheater with the U2 and U3 metro lines are about an eight-minute walk away, and Mariahilfer Straße with its shops and the restaurants of Neubaugasse are within walking distance too. From the airport, take the CAT or S7 to Wien Mitte and change to the U3 - a fuss-free arrival with no taxi needed.
Getting around from here
| Spittelberg | approx. 5 min on foot |
| Volkstheater (U2/U3) | approx. 8 min on foot |
| MuseumsQuartier | approx. 10 min on foot |
| Mariahilfer Straße | approx. 10 min on foot |
| Stephansplatz | approx. 15 min by transit |
| Vienna Airport (via Wien Mitte) | approx. 40 min by transit |
Rounded estimates from our location analysis - actual times vary by route and time of day.
How the price compares
What you pay for here is substance, not a list of amenities: in Vienna, stucco ceilings and parquet floors usually come from houses that market their period fabric as a design argument. The Rothensteiner skips that and sticks to three-star infrastructure - no bar, no spa, but rooms and kitchenette apartments under one roof. If you expect modern-build standards, air conditioning and styled interiors, put the premium into another property.
Currently from €150 per night, which places it in the mid-field of our Vienna selection (rank 14 of 25 by lowest rate). In the 7th district, the median entry rate across our picks is €300.
Calculated across the current rates of all 25 properties with live data, as of Aug 24, 2026.
Know before you book
- Room or apartment? The kitchenette apartments clearly pay off from a few nights up
- If noise-sensitive, ask for the courtyard side - period windows are not modern-build standard
- Breakfast is usually included, but verify your rate at booking
- Ask about parking well in advance or plan on a public garage from the start
Highlights
- Renovated Viennese townhouse
- Historic Altbau character with modern comfort
- Owner run
- Mariahilfer Straße shopping street within walking distance
- A mix of hotel rooms and apartments
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.
Apartments with kitchen?
Yes, apartments with kitchenette available.
Wi-Fi?
Free.
Parking?
Limited - ask in advance.
Alternatives from our selection
Hotel Das Tyrol
Art-boutique at the start of Mariahilfer Straße - contemporary art in every room.
from €274 per night
If four-star comfort and art on the walls are worth the premium to you, Das Tyrol on Mariahilfer Straße is the next step up.
Altstadt Vienna
Designer rooms in Spittelberg - each by a different architect.
from €300 per night
If you want period architecture paired with curated design, the Altstadt Vienna in the same district plays in another league - and costs accordingly.
Pension Mozart
Right next to Mariahilfer Straße - affordable, central, friendly.
from €144 per night
If cheap and central is all you need, Pension Mozart in Mariahilf will do - without the period ambitions.
