DO&CO Hotel Vienna - Vienna, Austria     

The hotel is situated at the probably most astonishing place in Vienna, directly next to St. Stephan's Cathedral. The pedestrian area is full of live, street performers are constantly entertaining and all tourist attractions are within walking distance. The hotel itself is modernly furnished with this extra "design-touch" that worked out really well. The bed is phenomenal and the rainforest-shower a hit. The breakfast buffet is delicious and offers everything you need. It's really cosy sitting in the restaurant while watching the Cathedral being lightened by the rising, orange sun. The staff is really helpful, friendly and charming. No dull, trained sentences as having discovered so often in other hotels in Vienna. Natural hospitality. The prices are not that low (EUR 240/room), but considering what you receive they seem fair enough. I would recommand this hotel to everyone, from the one-night stayer to the business corporate as, honestly said, this hotel has the potential of becoming the "home" in Vienna.

This hotel, which faces onto Vienna's cathedral, Stefansdom, is slapbang in the middle of the innere Stadt which makes just about everything you'd want to see within walking distance assuming you don't mind walking. (We walked for example to the Belvedere, St Karl's church and also the Hundertwasser houses.) So it scores first of all on location. However that's also a slight drawback as the hotel is therefore situated in a very busy square with a lot going on, including during the week we were there a number of small and admittedly very peaceful political protests, all in addition to thronging crowds of tourists and street entertainers. If you've ever been to Piccadilly Circus in London, you'll have an approximate idea of the atmosphere of the square, although Stefansplatz probably isn't quite as busy. The soundproofing is excellent but you can still hear a fair bit of ambient noise from the square and you'll also hear at considerable volume (!) the bells of the cathedral right across from the hotel. At least that's how it was for us - I think some other reviewers may have had less of a problem. I can't though understand why, since I think all the rooms face onto the square. Anyone concerned about this should check for sure. Service was the best we've experienced - fast, courteous without being fawning and just generally incredibly efficient. If staff said they'd do something for you, they did, and quickly. The room was great, bed comfortable, there was a widescreen B&O screen facing the bed, wellstocked but very expensive minibar and so on. Did find the bathroom basin and showers a bit hard to figure out - if you go there, you'll see what I mean! Best meals we had during our stay were in the hotel and the food although very expensive was first rate. We probably ate best in the hotel. We really, really liked this hotel and its staff.