Hilton Vienna Danube Waterfront

We arrived in Vienna at 7am off the night train from Prague. I am a train lover and had thought that it would be a great idea to travel by train. As it turned out, neither of us got any sleep and were exhausted when we arrived. I had hoped that the hotel would have facilities for us to shower at before we headed out for the day but they totally exceeded my expectations by letting us check in early in the morning.
When we walked in our room, we were so excited about the large (American-​style) beds, seating area, and spacious bathroom. And we had a great view looking out at the Danube. Although the hotel is not super centrally located, it’s convenient enough by taking the U-​Bahn. Many of the main sights can be reached on the Line 2 without changing trains.
I had used Cash + Points for my booking and felt that it was a good value for what I paid.

I stayed in a wide variety of hotels during my recent European trip and this one was the best of the bunch. The room are spacious, which seems like a rarity in Vienna where many centrally located hotels tend to be on the small side. The views of the Danube (depending on where your room is) are lovely and the beds are extremely comfortable.
The location of the hotel isn’t downtown, but it’s not far from the subway and is a quick taxi ride from the city center. The hotel restaurant is good and the breakfast buffet options are pretty solid. The service is also quite good. But ultimately what I like most about this place is how comfortable the rooms are and I slept by far the best during my trip here.
The wifi here works very well. I had no problem with connectivity (compared to some other hotels I visited during the trip. don’t even get me started on what I had to deal with in Prague). Either way even though this place may be farther from downtown than some other hotels, the price is very reasonable and it’s totally worth the extra space you get in the room IMO.

Great hotel, impeccable service, amazing buffet at breakfast, comfy beds, marble bathroom, it’s home away from home

Apparently, hotels around Vienna are rather small, with the exception of this hotel, as mentioned by Hilton Vienna Danube Waterfront’s website. Honestly, it’s the standard double queen bed suite that most hotels have.
The building itself is remodeled and is situated on the Danube river, so only half of the suites are actually waterfront, and those that are waterfront suites have an amazing view of the river. What makes the view even better is their huge window that can swing out completely, and possibly haphazardly (no screen to protect stupid people from falling out).
The bathroom was adequate with a detachable showerhead. There, however, was a lack of bathroom fans, which made it quite humid. Being an USA-​er, that’s something I’ve seen as standard in hotels. The outdoor lounge/​bar area is very nice, since it’s adjacent to the river. There are large couches that one may slouch on. They also provide blankets which may be of use during the briskness of night.
Some things that were concerning for me where the lack of mosquito repelling items situated around the outdoor lounge/​bar. Especially at night, since the hotel is so close to the river, there are very large quantities of flying insects around. Also, the humidity control and the cooling central air weren’t on par of the higher teir hotels.

Very nice hotel… excellent breakfast. good location and near the public transit. Clean and plenty of room for the 2 adults and 2 kids.

Meine 2 Sterne in der Bewertung erscheinen ggf. etwas mickerig, wenn man bedenkt, dass dieses Hotel eigentlich als 4-​Sterne-​Hotel gelistet ist. Aber hierfür muss es auch einem 4-​Sterne-​Standard gerecht werden… und davon ist dieses Hotel auf meiner Bewertungsskala leider weit entfernt. Sicherlich mag der ein oder andere den Blick auf die Donau wertschätzen, wenn man allerdings wie ich das Glück hat, das Fenster zur anderen Seite zu haben und hier nur den Blick auf einen grauen Parkplatz, eine Straße und Zuggleise hat, die auch des nachts für ausreichend Geräuschkulisse im Zimmer sorgen, fragt man sich, ob man tatsächlich in einem vier-​Sterne-​Hotel oder doch eher unter einer Stadtbrücke nächtigt.
Morgens, wenn man sich also etwas gerädert zum Frühstücksbüffet begibt, wieder eine ohrenbetäubende Geräuschkulisse!!! Hier hallt und schallt es, dass man sich fast anschreien muss, sofern man mit seinem Gegenüber kommunizieren möchte. Man kann dies aber auch sein lassen und sich stattdessen voll auf das Essen konzentrieren, das sehr frisch und lecker daher kommt (ich will ja schließlich nicht nur nörgeln!). Alles in allem lautet mein Fazit aber: Hotel ist in Ordnung, mehr aber auch nicht, aber nicht zumutbar, wenn man hierfür die Premiumpreise bedenkt, die dieses 4-​Sterne-​Hotel aufruft!!!
Großer Pluspunkt: ausgesprochen freundliches und fürsorgliches Personal im Hotel und im Restaurant.

Summary: Near Prater Park, but somewhat far from city center. If you’re on a budget but want something large and really nice, go for it. Staff is great and complimentary breakfast area has fantastic views and food.
Location: I was running a race in Prater park early morning and this hotel was extremely close by. I met my friends in City center which was about a 12Euro ride (to the opera house). The subway ticket is far cheaper and is a short (10min) walk away. You won’t mind if you’re on holiday, but on business it’s likely a bit much. This is a great spot if you have a bike or want to rent 1 about 1 mile away. Plenty of paths along Prater Park and the Danube or you might figure out how to navigate into Vienna vs. taking the U-​Bahn.
Service: Service is Hilton standard. Quick check-​in. Nice professional staff that get you sorted. They do not tend to have early check-​in for all the US flights, so you’ll want to check your bags.
Amenities: The VIP lounge is great. Next to the breakfast area, there are gorgeous views of the Danube to be enjoyed along with a nice selection of magazines and papers. There is a pool and a tiny work out room if that is your intention while staying.
The Hotel: It’s a Hilton with nice rooms and a great tub for post-​race soaking. The look of this Hilton is quite modern and is the larger size room you’ll find when you’re not in the cramped inner city Hilton branches. I liked that plugs were thoughtfully placed and readily available. Lighting in the bath was great.
If you’re a family with children, the beds are American style sizable, so you“ll fit nicely. There is also plenty of closet space vs. some other rooms I’ve been in.

Excellent stay, nice friendly staff, excellent breakfast. The rooms facing the river are best, but the ones facing the street are quite loud.

Vor allem liebe ich, dass sich das Hotel direkt an der Donau befindet. Nach einem Arbeitstag zum Chillout oder beim Frühstück — auf der Donau ist immer was los.

Hotel is very nice. Rooms are spacious and staff was friendly. It was just a little too far out of town for us. We needed to take a cab most places.

Beautiful but remote location on the Danube.
Short walk to the U-​Bahn for a quick trip downtown.