THE RING VIENNA'S CASUAL LUXURY HOTEL

The Ring is 5* star hotel centrally located on the Ringstrasse between the Opera House and Musikverein, with good links to all public transportation. We just spent a week there celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary and it could not have been a more welcoming and wonderful place All the staff are incredible and every request is greeted with effortless efficiency. Special thanks to Andreas who looked after us for our entire visit. Make sure to include breakfast with your room booking since it was a feast every morning until 11:00: a large buffet (fresh squeezed juices, smoothies, pastries, meats, cheeses, fruits, berries, 10 different breads, etc.) with the option of ordering a hot breakfast from the restaurant (i.e. Eggs Benedict, Porridge, Omelettes...) at no extra charge. Edith and Shirkan served us most days and provided excellent service, not only with culinary suggestions but also advice on places to visit and things to see. The Ring promotes itself as a 'casual luxury hotel' (lacking the formality and pretense of the The Imperial or The Bristol nearby) but be assured there is no compromise of Luxury. As a small hotel one is made to feel a treasured guest every day so we will return next year.

From start to finish our experience at The Ring was second to none. The marvellous grandeur is immediately apparent giving a great first impression to new guests. The lobby is elegant with a sophisticated decor. Guests are presented with fresh lemon water on entering, a nice touch particularly on a hot summers day. The staff are first class. The receptionist was extremely attentive and informative, as well as a delightful porter who carried our cases to our rooms. The rooms were splendid. Refined decor, every facility one could imagine even a sewing kit. The efficiency of the hotel staff was outstanding taking thirty seconds to fix my television. The hotel is equipped with a spa on the top floor which is immaculately kept. The spa includes a gym, sauna, and steam room. The sauna even boasts a beautiful view of central Vienna. The hotel also has its own restaurant, 'At Eight' which in my opinion is worthy of a Michelin star. I myself have never experienced better tasting and presented food in all my travels. You will not be disappointed. The one thing that could improve this hotel would be a pool. In conclusion, The Ring Hotel is phenomenal, with a what I call 'friendly luxury' feel to it. If you are visiting Vienna, look no further than The Ring.

This was a nice hotel in a perfect location. We were upgraded into a lovely junior suite but the rooms needed to be be freshened as they had a tired look. The breakfast was good but not nearly as robust as other hotels we stayed in during our trip to this region. I gave it a 4 because it was better than average for a hotel but it is not up to par for Relais Chateau standards.

This hotel was so comfortable! The bed was very comfortable, the bathroom very clean. The maid even came back in the evenings and provided turn-down service! She also replaced soaps, towels, etc., in addition to doing so during her regular cleaning time! I would highly recommend this hotel!

There is no way on earth this hotel is a 5 star nor a 9 out of 10 as TripAdvisor indicates! I would say 3.5 star at best or 5.5 out of 10. Upon arrival we were given a room with hardly any natural light that smelt of smoke. The Staff were poor and seemed not very well trained as we even had 2 maids walk into our room on separate occasions one morning without even bothering to Knock. Also at breakfast the staff kept getting our order wrong. The selection & quality of the food was terrible and the gym / spa would fit in a shoebox! Overall a very very disappointing experience and they are definitely false advertising claiming to be a 5 star! My recommendation is CHOOSE SOMEWHERE ELSE if you are expecting high quality!...