The Ring Hotel

"This majestic 68-room hotel on the Ringstrasse has a more casual air than neighboring grande dames. There’s no pseudo-Hapsburg decadence, gold faucets, or red velvet behind the nineteenth-century facade. The decor throughout is uncluttered, with easy-on-the-eyes browns and creams, while color-coordinated prints hang instead of oil paintings, toning down the opulence. Rooms come with original moldings and a Nespresso machine. The seasonal food at At Eight, the restaurant, is inventive and mouthwatering, diminished only by a dining room with somewhat bland furnishings. Impeccable service adds the finishing touch of personal luxury, and the less formal look doesn’t take away from the quality of the residence, which is a welcome, less expensive alternative to the usual Imperial- or Art Deco–style hotel."

"The Ring Hotel The descriptive tag of “casual luxury” is spot-on for this design hotel. Warm and inviting contemporary rooms are housed behind the historic facade of a 19th-century building with views of the Ringstraße and State Opera House. Modern meets traditional in the Ring Suite, with contemporary furniture and floor-to-ceiling windows. Unlike many of its upscale hotel neighbors, there aren’t any nods to the Habsburgs or Vienna’s imperial past. (Sorry, no gold faucets or garish decor here!) The hotel has already become a favorite spot for members of the music and movie world, with a guestbook boasting visits from the likes of Scarlett Johansson, Axl Rose, Beyoncé, and Morrissey."

"The Ring Hotel The descriptive tag of “casual luxury” is spot-on for this design hotel. Warm and inviting contemporary rooms are housed behind the historic facade of a 19th-century building with views of the Ringstraße and State Opera House. Modern meets traditional in the Ring Suite, with contemporary furniture and floor-to-ceiling windows. Unlike many of its upscale hotel neighbors, there aren’t any nods to the Habsburgs or Vienna’s imperial past. (Sorry, no gold faucets or garish decor here!) The hotel has already become a favorite spot for members of the music and movie world, with a guestbook boasting visits from the likes of Scarlett Johansson, Axl Rose, Beyoncé, and Morrissey."