PRICE:
Frommer's Highly Recommended

Only a 4-minute walk from the cathedral, the Kärntnerhof has been much improved, thanks to refurbishing and renovating, and is now a more desirable address than ever. The decor of the public rooms is tastefully arranged around oriental rugs, well-upholstered chairs and couches with cabriole legs, and an occasional 19th-century portrait. The midsize to spacious units are very up to date, usually with the original parquet floors and striped or patterned wallpaper set off by curtains. Many of the guest rooms are large enough to handle an extra bed or so, making this a family favorite. The small private bathrooms glisten with tile walls and floors; about half of them contain tub/shower combinations. The owner is quite helpful, directing guests to the post office and nearby Vienna landmarks.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Vienna and Danube Valley, 7th Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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