There is something to be said about staying in a tastefully designed hotel when travelling to another place – aside from making one’s stay a delightful experience it also affords a glimpse into the culture of the country. Vienna, the capital city of design and architecture definitely does not disappoint in this area. Complementing the magnificent medieval buildings around are modern hotels that have been built and designed by well-known contemporary architects and artists.
The next time you find yourself in Vienna consider these following cosmopolitan accommodations: Do & Co Hotel Vienna. Just across St. Stephen’s Cathedral in the heart of Vienna is a visually stunning luxury hotel owned by food celebrity Attila Dogudan and designed by award-winning architect Hans Hollein. The 44 guestrooms are done in dark teakwood and Travertin stone, complemented with state-of-the art multimedia facilities, soundproof bathrooms and thoughtfully-placed amenities.
The Levante Parliament. Nature meets art in this cozy and exclusive hotel in central Vienna. Designed by Secessionist member and Jugendstil advocate Robert Oerley, the Levante Parliament is a study in quiet elegance where the four natural elements of fire, earth, air and water are celebrated in the architecture. The hotel also doubles as an art gallery – the walls are adorned with portraits by photographer Curt Themessl and glass artwork by Ioan Nemtoi are on permanent display in the hotel.
Das Triest. What once was a former coach station has been given a sophisticated transformation by no less than famous English designer Sir Terence Conran and architect Peter Lorenz. Each of the 72 rooms are individually designed and outfitted with state-of-the-art amenities such as an Apple iMac, DVD player among others. Alstadt Vienna. Individually-designed rooms, an art collection in every floor, Philippe Starck bathrooms with an inlay of Swarovski crystals on the black marble tiles, Illy espresso maker in suite rooms and a cozy salon that serves tea and cakes every afternoon. Indeed, this private luxury hotel in artistic Spittelberg is every frequent traveller’s dream come true.
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