Located just a stone's throw from the famous Schonbrunn Palace, the city centre can be accessed in 10 minutes from the nearby Hietzing underground station, directly in front of the hotel. Built in 1907 as the guest house of Emperor Franz Josef 1, the hotel has been extensively refurbished to offer both comfort and tradition in this romantic Austrian capital. The rooms impress with their sophisticated detail and modern furnishings and reflect a sense of lavish imperial living and all rooms are equipped with direct dial phone, free internet, TV, in-house movies, radio, mini-bar and hair dryer Extensive public facilities include the newly designed cafe-restaurant offers the unmistakeable ambience of the Viennese coffee house and also a Viennese coffee shop and a the hotels Gloriette bar open every evening serving cool drinks in a relaxed atmosphere. Note*: Guests should note that the room(s) is not refundable and any amendments such as names, dates and length of stay will not be accepted.