Hotel Daniel Vienna

Top spot a few minutes' walk from both Vienna Main Station and the Belvedere Palace. The first impression when walking through the door is incredibly off-putting -a front desk that looks (like much of the furniture generally) salvaged out of a recycling centre and reception staff wearing old jeans and random T-shirts. I think I dress very casually, but even on my most relaxed days off I look smart compared to those guys when they are on duty checking their guests in. You would think it's a low-budget backpackers hostel. The scare continues through the lift, that wouldn't be out of place in the backroom of a discounter supermarket. If you manage to get over the disastrous first impression (I didn't, frankly) the rest is not bad. My room was very spacious, had a huge TV with English-language channels, a working shower and toilet and, it turned out the following morning, a beautiful view out of the window. It was rather cold but that can be fixed by changing the aircon setting. It looked clean but I know better than considering any hotel carpet truly "clean". At €175 a night without breakfast, I think it's overpriced, even considering the excellent location, as I've learned it is possible to find an equally comfortable hotel room in Vienna for almost half that price. They looked very busy in the morning, so presumably some people must think it's all good. It may suit wealthy young people who appreciate the "unpretentious" décor, but personally I regret I didn't have the time to research the trip properly, stay elsewhere and save money.

Booked this hotel because we heard how amazing the breakfast was supposed to be. The room was small but cozy, our window was out towards the main road and it was very noisy. The blinds didn't do a good job at blocking out the lights. Someone made the beds daily but they didn't vacuum the floors, which got weirdly dusty very quickly. The staff were friendly enough but always seemed a little annoyed when you approached them. The breakfast wasn't labelled with allergens and there were no gluten free bread options. I asked for decaf coffee which they said was out. I think 25 euro for a buffet style breakfast with automated machine coffee is a bit much. They had a waffle maker but waffles only seemed to come out one at a time every 15 minutes so it was hard to get a piece. Orange juice came out of the box, sadly not freshly squeezed. The best part about this hotel was that you could rent bikes, they were in good condition and we had a lovely day exploring the city! The location was amazing.

Nice and original hotel, relatively close to the city center (20 min walk). Rooms are compact but feel spacious thanks to original design. Beds are really good! Staff are friendly and efficient. Only disadvantage is that rooms at street side are noisy. Really fair price for what hou get here.

The location of Hotel Daniel is excellent! Right next to Schloss Belvedere and its wonderful gardens.|We stayed for 7 nights and had a lovely time there.Our room was comfortable and very clean.|We loved the food and especially the service. Pete was so very efficient and helpful. He gave us lots of useful tips regarding many things, not just about the hotel but other information we needed like transport.|If we return to Vienna, we would have to stay here again!

Great hotel, staff so friendly and helpful with help finding anything you need, from places to go how to get there and most economical way to get around. Yes it’s different from the normal hotels in its decor, but for us we liked it and would happily stay again. The hotel is very conveniently located to all attractions and for all modes of transport from buses , trams and a short walk to the main railway for metro and main line destinations. Recommend getting a pass at the local station for what ever period you want as this will get you on all Vienna city transport and however many times you need, nothing is too far away. Yes it’s in a main road and can be a little noisy, but get out and explore, you will be so tired you will sleep like a log and won’t hear anything anyway especially in the really comfortable beds . I cannot recommend this hotel highly enough. Just brilliant

This is a good hotel. Not exciting but well placed for the station and easy access to most areas of Vienna. The rooms are nice but why is the glass shower in the bedroom? Also very unusually there was no kettle or drinks in the room. You can, for a price, get coffee etc down stairs and take it up to your room. Some of the staff were very helpful but others seemed to be bored and unenthusiastic about doing their job. The reception staff were especially helpful when our train to Zurich was cancelled due to the floods in Europe this year. Thanks.

Lovely rooms and great location. The breakfast is absolutely amazing although it is pricey. There are no facilities for making hot drinks in your room and no room service (which we only discovered after ordering some drinks and waiting 45 minutes for them not to arrive). After we had booked our rooms, we found an offer online giving a 30% discount for multiple rooms which was not there when we booked. We decided to see if they would still honour the offer when we arrived and the receptionist was very kind and said they would. When it was time to check out however it was a different receptionist and there were no notes on the system, end result no discount. Obviously if they’d refused in the first place that would have been entirely reasonable, but the fact they said they would honour it then didn’t meant we left on a low note. Overall it seems communication between staff is the underlying issue. Despite this I slept amazingly there, the beds were fantastic and it was a lovely holiday in a beautiful city.

If I could give 7 stars to the service I would. From reception to restaurant, everyone is trying to exceed your expectation, to be helpful, to observe and provide. Never seen this in Europe. Really impressed. Rooms are clean, fresh, on the smaller side, but with all needed for the comfort(great pillows). No fridge, kettle etc in the smart rooms though, not a problem but needs a heads up. Location just next to the botanical garden and the Belvedere. A stroll from the city center for walk lovers. Will be back here when in Wien. Thank you very much for doing your job so great, as if you had a share in the profits :)

Top spot a few minutes' walk from both Vienna Main Station and the Belvedere Palace. The first impression when walking through the door is incredibly off-putting -a front desk that looks (like much of the furniture generally) salvaged out of a recycling centre and reception staff wearing old jeans and random T-shirts. I think I dress very casually, but even on my most relaxed days off I look smart compared to those guys when they are on duty checking their guests in. You would think it's a low-budget backpackers hostel. The scare continues through the lift, that wouldn't be out of place in the backroom of a discounter supermarket. If you manage to get over the disastrous first impression (I didn't, frankly) the rest is not bad. My room was very spacious, had a huge TV with English-language channels, a working shower and toilet and, it turned out the following morning, a beautiful view out of the window. It was rather cold but that can be fixed by changing the aircon setting. It looked clean but I know better than considering any hotel carpet truly "clean". At €175 a night without breakfast, I think it's overpriced, even considering the excellent location, as I've learned it is possible to find an equally comfortable hotel room in Vienna for almost half that price. They looked very busy in the morning, so presumably some people must think it's all good. It may suit wealthy young people who appreciate the "unpretentious" décor, but personally I regret I didn't have the time to research the trip properly, stay elsewhere and save money.

Booked this hotel because we heard how amazing the breakfast was supposed to be. The room was small but cozy, our window was out towards the main road and it was very noisy. The blinds didn't do a good job at blocking out the lights. Someone made the beds daily but they didn't vacuum the floors, which got weirdly dusty very quickly. The staff were friendly enough but always seemed a little annoyed when you approached them. The breakfast wasn't labelled with allergens and there were no gluten free bread options. I asked for decaf coffee which they said was out. I think 25 euro for a buffet style breakfast with automated machine coffee is a bit much. They had a waffle maker but waffles only seemed to come out one at a time every 15 minutes so it was hard to get a piece. Orange juice came out of the box, sadly not freshly squeezed. The best part about this hotel was that you could rent bikes, they were in good condition and we had a lovely day exploring the city! The location was amazing.

Nice and original hotel, relatively close to the city center (20 min walk). Rooms are compact but feel spacious thanks to original design. Beds are really good! Staff are friendly and efficient. Only disadvantage is that rooms at street side are noisy. Really fair price for what hou get here.

The location of Hotel Daniel is excellent! Right next to Schloss Belvedere and its wonderful gardens.|We stayed for 7 nights and had a lovely time there.Our room was comfortable and very clean.|We loved the food and especially the service. Pete was so very efficient and helpful. He gave us lots of useful tips regarding many things, not just about the hotel but other information we needed like transport.|If we return to Vienna, we would have to stay here again!

Great hotel, staff so friendly and helpful with help finding anything you need, from places to go how to get there and most economical way to get around. Yes it’s different from the normal hotels in its decor, but for us we liked it and would happily stay again. The hotel is very conveniently located to all attractions and for all modes of transport from buses , trams and a short walk to the main railway for metro and main line destinations. Recommend getting a pass at the local station for what ever period you want as this will get you on all Vienna city transport and however many times you need, nothing is too far away. Yes it’s in a main road and can be a little noisy, but get out and explore, you will be so tired you will sleep like a log and won’t hear anything anyway especially in the really comfortable beds . I cannot recommend this hotel highly enough. Just brilliant

This is a good hotel. Not exciting but well placed for the station and easy access to most areas of Vienna. The rooms are nice but why is the glass shower in the bedroom? Also very unusually there was no kettle or drinks in the room. You can, for a price, get coffee etc down stairs and take it up to your room. Some of the staff were very helpful but others seemed to be bored and unenthusiastic about doing their job. The reception staff were especially helpful when our train to Zurich was cancelled due to the floods in Europe this year. Thanks.

Lovely rooms and great location. The breakfast is absolutely amazing although it is pricey. There are no facilities for making hot drinks in your room and no room service (which we only discovered after ordering some drinks and waiting 45 minutes for them not to arrive). After we had booked our rooms, we found an offer online giving a 30% discount for multiple rooms which was not there when we booked. We decided to see if they would still honour the offer when we arrived and the receptionist was very kind and said they would. When it was time to check out however it was a different receptionist and there were no notes on the system, end result no discount. Obviously if they’d refused in the first place that would have been entirely reasonable, but the fact they said they would honour it then didn’t meant we left on a low note. Overall it seems communication between staff is the underlying issue. Despite this I slept amazingly there, the beds were fantastic and it was a lovely holiday in a beautiful city.

If I could give 7 stars to the service I would. From reception to restaurant, everyone is trying to exceed your expectation, to be helpful, to observe and provide. Never seen this in Europe. Really impressed. Rooms are clean, fresh, on the smaller side, but with all needed for the comfort(great pillows). No fridge, kettle etc in the smart rooms though, not a problem but needs a heads up. Location just next to the botanical garden and the Belvedere. A stroll from the city center for walk lovers. Will be back here when in Wien. Thank you very much for doing your job so great, as if you had a share in the profits :)

Review is for the restaurant. This place was easily the coolest room and best service I experienced in Vienna. The staff here broke the mold of Viennese coldness (my general perception of the Viennese); my server was warm and friendly while still being appropriately efficient. Turned out he was English. The food was outstanding of pricey; £17 for a turkey burger is a high price, but it was ultra-gourmet and delicious so I can't complain. And their signature apricot cocktail was outstanding. Highly recommended.

I really enjoy the hotel Daniel. It's in a close enough spot that you can get most anywhere in the city by car within 10 minutes, so the prices reflects outside the city enough. You can certainly see here and online the pictures of the restaurants and bar. That whole area downstairs is really hip and fun. Every time we come in or go down for breakfast there's fun music playing and it just has a good vibe. To add to that, everything we had to eat was really tasty. The veggieburger especially was one of the better ones I've had and the hummus starter was fun as well. I sort of stayed away from the breakfast myself because I'm not a big sweet eater in the morning, but it's really a big breakfast buffet if you're interested. Their rooms were really nice and comfortable. The bed especially was quite soft and I got one of the Hamic rooms which was kind of fun to hang out in from time to time. My only complaint here is that I had one of the road facing rooms so I could hear traffic pretty late into the night and early in the morning.

My favorite hotel in all of Europe. Their restaurant had the best food I ate in Vienna. In my four day stay we ate their restaurant almost every day.

What an adorably chic hotel in Vienna- somuch better than the stuffier options of the Riding School and other lackluster European hotels in similar price points. The rooms were minimalist in style, with comfortable beds, entertaining hammocks and excellent views from the windows that covered 3 out of 4 walls. In the lobby is their kitschy kitchen/bar where they serve up a fabulous breakfast buffet, with fresh bakery options, cereals, cold and hot breakfast staples. A colleague joined me on their patio area for wine and appetizers which we thoroughly enjoyed. They had a hummus sampler that was creative with the 5 versions they presented... When in Vienna, I'll be back--they've won my business and I've already recommended to several friends!

Disclaimer - I didn't actually stay here! But I know friends who were, and we came by for dinner one evening - as they loved it. Their room was rather funky, coming with a complimentary hammock. The place is verrrry cool and hipster, and it has a fun, relaxed feel to it. I like the quirky signs all over the place. They make no sense, but it's different! There's a melting boat hanging off the roof. Yep. The food we had for dinner was excellent. Really great. The menu is relatively small, but it's done well. I had the turkey burger - very much worth a try! They also serve very decent and potent cocktails here! For dessert, you pop up to their bakery/deli/patisserie counter and choose what you're after. You can get cakes/bread/snacks there all day too. Not the cheapest place for a meal I'd say, but worth the extra pennies. A little out of the centre. I'll stay here next time I'm in Vienna, that's for sure.

More like 3.5 stars. The location is a bit out of place. But it is close to Belvedere so that's a plus. I stayed in panorama and had a decent open view. My room also came with a hammock which was lovely. The hotel itself has a wonderful concept and is extremely well decorated but I think the execution is poor enough to bring the whole rating down. For example there is no hand soap. What's been placed next to the sink is a 3/4 empty bottle of shampoo/body wash. Buttons on remote control were dysfunctional. I also wish my window screens could actually go up. Overall my stay was decent but could have been better.

This time we thought: do something smart. So we did, and we booked us into the Hotel Daniel. Smart Luxury is what they call it. A very nice place to stay. Read more: http://staydine.com/18c2w9J

We loved the Daniel- friendly staff, beautiful, clean rooms, great food, wonderful location. LOCATION It's a a 20 min / 1 mile walk to city center through lovely neighborhoods alongside the Belvedere (which neighbors the hotel and was my very favorite attraction while there- Klimts galore). The walk is a great way to burn some calories so you can eat all the guilt free goulash and schitzl your heart desires! ALSO, the streetcar I'm pretty sure is super easy and goes right to city center from the hotel, we just opted for walking around instead. ROOM Clean, perfect! One thing to know is that the shower is adjacent to the bedroom divided only by glass, so be comfortable with your traveling partner. HOTEL GEN Perfection. Great food and coffee, a little shop by reception with local wines and wares, and any necessities you may have forgotten.

Hotel Daniel is affordable and such a wonderful stay! I was a guest for about 5 nights an enjoyed the service, fresh breakfast and unique atmosphere the hotel has to offer. The hotel is family run and each aspect of the design and service has been well thought out.

A very bad copyy of the Ace Hotel formula. Very badly wants to be hip but doesn't make it. Ask for a room with a view. Mine faced a wall and a neighbour's window . The room was very small and claustrophobic, with an extremely loud air system that kept me from sleeping. The restaurant has excellent coffee, but breakfast was not great. Many items cost extra and the atmosphere is more Dutch than Viennese. I got food poisoning, probably from the smoked salmon, and spent the rest of the day in and out of toilets, difficult since i was traveling. Not one of my best hotel experiences!

Hotel Daniel is located close to the center of Vienna (3 Stations with the underground, which is reachable in a 5 min. walk or one stop by tram). The rooms are modern, clean and of normal size. With about EUR 90 for a double room of good value. The staff is friendly and uncomplicated. Specially to mention is the great brunch buffet, with bread coming from the Bakery (See review: Bakery in Hotel Daniel).