Grand Ferdinand – Best Hotels

Vibe: classy, modern and quirk blended perfectly
Location: perched on Vienna’s charming tree-lined boulevard that encircles the old city center, the Ringstraße

Your stay described in a few words: This place has more class than a pocket watch, while it’s also got the same touch of quirk as somebody who wears a pocket watch in today’s modern age. While the taxidermy French horse at the entrance is an odd addition, and same goes for the guy behind the reception who sports a finely groomed handlebar moustache, it all blends seamlessly in here to this boutique hotel’s unique personality. The rooms are consistent with the green chesterfield couch look throughout the whole hotel, and we also love the old light switches – reflective of the fine details that can be found everwhere at Ferdinand. Meanwhile, the Grande Suite has a bathtub in the middle of it in an open plan which has a stuffed parrot on a perch, and even its very own secret entrance to the breakfast room. If this is beyond your price range, their standard rooms are surprisingly affordable, and they also have a dorm room option where fancy bunk beds (think Orient Express) can be slept in for a low 30 € per night.

Recommended if you are: seeking a different kind of boutique hotel, a creative entrepreneur who wears sneakers with a suit