De France 'Austria Hotels International' - Vienna, Austria     

We booked this through Priceline, and were very impressed overall by the hotel. The location is excellent for seeing all the sights, and the hotel itself is gorgeous. The rooms are huge and very clean, well equipped with bathrobes, hairdryer and a great mini bar. The air conditioning is also a plus for the summer months. We arrived late one night, but the bartender still accommodated us so we could order food; the bar is beautiful with plush couches and a fabulous piano and chandelier. Breakfast was included in our rate, and had both hot and cold options. I would highly recommend this hotel and will stay there again.

Hotel de France is fairly conveniently located, at the edge of the Innerstadt, right next to the Schottenring u-bahn station and is within 15 mins walking distance from most of the main attractions like Stephansdom, the State Opera House and the Hofsburg Palace Complex. Rooms are good sized, but decor is dated and bare. Toilet is fairly large and amenities required of a 4-5 star hotel are generally provided. However, to rate this as a 5 star hotel is a slight stretch. Service is attentive and staff are well trained, friendly and pleasant. Overall a decent hotel, but interior needs updating to bring it up to a 5 star hotel standard.