Finding cheap rooms in Vienna is easier when you know where to look. We compare live hotel rates across the top booking sites and point you to the neighborhoods where hotels are cheap but the location is still great.
Rooms come in more shapes than hotels — in Vienna you can also compare apartments with kitchens, vacation rentals for families, B&Bs and budget hostels in one search.
Vienna is a major stop and turnaround port on Danube river cruises, with ships docking on the Danube northeast of the historic center.
The historic heart around St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the Hofburg — walkable to everything, at a premium.
Between the Danube Canal and the Danube, near the Prater and the river-cruise docks — good value and handy for embarkation.
Shopping streets, cafés and the MuseumsQuartier, with plenty of mid-range hotels.
Food market, cafés and a local feel just south of the Opera.
Modern, well-priced hotels at the main station, with direct trains to the airport.
The classic 19th-century grand hotel behind the State Opera, home of the original Sachertorte.
Check rates at Hotel Sacher WienZoom and pan the map to compare hotel prices by neighborhood; rates come live from the booking sites.
Late spring and early fall are pleasant and match the river-cruise season; late November to December brings the Christmas markets and higher rates.
Most ships dock on the Danube in the Leopoldstadt/Handelskai area, a short taxi or U-Bahn ride from the center.
The Innere Stadt is the most central; Leopoldstadt, Mariahilf and Neubau offer better value with quick transport.
Yes. Vienna levies a local accommodation tax, usually included in or added to the hotel bill.