Schloss Wilhelminenberg – Guide to Ottakring

This majestic and grand old place was once the crib of some prince named Prince Moritz de Montléart, who was given the place by a Russian ambassador after he had trashed the joint (well, he kind of just left it to rot). What was the Russian’s hunting palace (as everybody needs one of these, of course. We’ve got a palace for all of our hobbies – a baking palace a gaming palace, a palace to house our creepy doll collection) became a place for this prince fellow and his wife, Wilhelmine, who he named the place after. Nowadays, it houses a hotel, a hostel and a restaurant. The view from the front of the palace is epic, and the neighbouring grassy meadow makes for a great picnic, and some naughty rolling around in the grass with a loved one (we’re talking your lover…this ain’t no Game of Thrones).

Plus: In the lead up until Christmas, there’s a cute little Christmas market set up out the front of the palace, along with a ice skating rink. A great little inside tip.

We also recommend… Stadtwanderweg 4a.this Schloss-y is also good as an end point (or if you’re lazy, a starting point – catch the bus up hill and walk down!) to the city walking trail that takes you through the best of the 16th district,