Stock photo: Funke, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 ★★★★ · Family-friendly
Hotel Stefanie
Vienna's oldest hotel - documented since 1600, on Taborstraße near the Danube Canal and the center.
Our verdict
Hotel Stefanie represents a calculation that rarely works out in Vienna: a classic four-star, 15 minutes on foot from the old town, at a rate the Ring does not offer - and on top of that the city's oldest hotel, documented as an inn since 1600. Leopoldstadt makes it possible, the district beyond the Danube Canal that many visitors overlook. If you value traditional hotel-keeping with a good breakfast and need no design statement, you get a lot of substance for the money here.
About the hotel
Hotel Stefanie is Vienna's oldest hotel - documented since 1600 on this spot, today part of the Viennese Schick Hotels. Classic four-star on Taborstraße in Leopoldstadt, traditionally run. Cross the Danube Canal and you reach Schwedenplatz and the center in a few minutes. Mostly classical clientele, quiet atmosphere, solid amenities. Breakfast has a good reputation.
Location: 2nd district (Leopoldstadt). Between the Danube and Danube Canal. Prater, Karmelitermarkt, Augarten - Vienna's most colorful district.
Who is it for?
A classic four-star for guests who like things calm and traditional: families appreciate the family rooms and the short walk to the Prater, while older visitors enjoy the dignified atmosphere and a breakfast with a solid reputation. If you arrive by car, the hotel garage (for a fee) is a real plus. The rate is fair for a four-star within walking distance of the center. It's not the right pick if you're after design hotels, rooftop bars and a buzzing scene - for that, Neubau or Mariahilf are better addresses.
What works
- + The old town is about a 15-minute walk across the Danube Canal
- + Breakfast with a strong reputation - included in most rates
- + The hotel has its own garage - a real advantage for drivers in Vienna
- + Family rooms in several layouts, with the Prater and Augarten close by
- + The Danube Canal bike path and walking routes right outside the door
What to weigh up
- − A classic, conservative ambience - the wrong place if you seek design and scene
- − The Danube Canal gets lively on summer evenings - audible depending on room position
- − The garage costs extra and spaces are limited
Location & getting there
Hotel Stefanie is on Taborstraße in Leopoldstadt, Vienna's 2nd district - just a few minutes' walk from Schwedenplatz and the Danube Canal. The old town is about a 15-minute walk across the canal, remarkably central for this price bracket. It also comes with a genuine claim to fame: the Stefanie is Vienna's oldest hotel, documented as an inn continuously since 1600. Leopoldstadt has its own highlights too: the Prater, Karmelitermarkt and the Augarten, all things many visitors miss. The district is well served by metro and tram, and from the airport the CAT or S7 train brings you to Wien Mitte, just a short hop across the canal from the hotel.
Getting around from here
| Karmelitermarkt | approx. 5 min on foot |
| Schwedenplatz (U1/U4) | approx. 10 min on foot |
| Stephansplatz | approx. 15 min on foot |
| Prater / Giant Ferris Wheel | approx. 10 min by transit |
| Hauptbahnhof | approx. 25 min by transit |
| Vienna Airport | approx. 40 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 classic four-star hotel-keeping with a good breakfast and an in-house garage, not for design or a first-district address. The district makes the difference: Leopoldstadt is close enough to walk into the center without paying the center premium. If you insist on sleeping inside the Ring, it will cost you noticeably more.
Currently from €209 per night, which places it in the priciest third of our Vienna selection (rank 17 of 25 by lowest rate). In the 2nd district, the median entry rate across our picks is €209.
Calculated across the current rates of all 25 properties with live data, as of Aug 24, 2026.
Know before you book
- Reserve a garage space in advance if arriving by car
- Request a quiet room away from the canal side if you are noise-sensitive in summer
- Ask the hotel directly about family room layouts - they differ a lot
- Pick a rate with breakfast - it is one of the house strengths
Highlights
- Right on the Donaukanal (Danube Canal)
- Bike paths and riverside walks outside the door
- 15 minutes on foot into the old town
- Solid breakfast with a good reputation
- Family rooms available
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.
Wi-Fi?
Free throughout the hotel.
Family rooms?
Yes, several options - ask directly.
Parking?
Hotel garage available for a fee.
Alternatives from our selection
Hotel Wilhelmshof
Family-run near Prater - playful pop-art lobby, art-loving clientele.
from €201 per night
If you want more individuality in the same district, the Wilhelmshof offers pop art instead of classic ambience for similar money.
Gartenhotel Gabriel City
Family-run with a small garden - quiet location, subway at the door.
from €100 per night
If you travel with kids and want a garden, the family-run Gartenhotel Gabriel City in Landstraße is the more targeted pick.
Hotel Am Parkring
On the eleventh floor opposite Stadtpark - panorama breakfast included.
from €216 per night
If you prefer classic hotel-keeping right on the Ringstraße, Hotel Am Parkring delivers it - at a premium.
Sights nearby
Prater & Giant Ferris Wheel
Amusement park with the iconic Giant Ferris Wheel from 1897 - Hauptallee for running and cycling.
Donauinsel
21-kilometer recreation strip between Danube and New Danube - swimming, cycling, festivals.
Millennium Tower
At 171 meters one of Austria's tallest buildings - skyline accent at Handelskai.