About this hotel
General information
Palais Coburg rises from the remains of Vienna’s Renaissance fortifications, on the Braunbastei bastion, where Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg had a stately residence built between 1840 and 1845 to designs by Karl Schleps. Because building began so early, the old casemates survived beneath it, and the free-standing columns of its central projection earned the late-classical palace the Viennese nickname “Spargelburg”, the asparagus castle.
The POK Pühringer Private Foundation acquired and restored the palace from 1997, and it opened as a hotel residence in 2003. Following a thorough renovation it now runs as a private guesthouse of 36 suites behind listed walls, where every table is reserved in advance. Its two great assets are the two-Michelin-star Silvio Nickol Gourmet Restaurant and a wine archive of more than 60,000 bottles laid down in six historic cellars.
Location
The palace stands at Coburgbastei 4 in Vienna’s 1st District, beside the Ringstrasse and a few minutes’ walk from Stephansplatz, with the Stephansplatz (U1) and Stubentor (U3) Underground stations and a tram 2 stop close by. Vienna International Airport is about 20 km away, and the hotel can arrange a transfer by fully electric Mercedes-Benz limousine; the central station is around 10 minutes by taxi. Valet parking uses a secure underground car park with an EV charging point.
Spa
The spa occupies the third floor: a 9 × 4 m indoor pool at 27°C with counter-current swimming, a 13°C plunge pool, a Finnish sauna and a steam bath, and a bright winter garden that opens onto a sun terrace overlooking the city and the Stadtpark. The redesigned treatment rooms offer massages, facials and signature rituals, and there is a quiet yoga studio. Hotel guests may ask to use the spa and gym outside regular hours.
Sports & leisure
The redesigned gym lies in the calm of the lower ground floor with direct access to the garden, equipped with rowing machines, bikes, cross-trainers, treadmills and a free-weights area; yoga has its own studio in the spa. Down in the vaults, guided cellar tours end with a tasting, and private tours can be tailored on request. The hotel also keeps a curated list of Viennese outings, from the Albertina, the Belvedere and the Hofburg to walks on the Danube Island and evenings in the wine taverns of Grinzing.
For children
The Multi-Bedroom Suites are designed with families in mind, and several suites connect to their neighbours. The hotel’s list of Vienna outings flags family-friendly choices such as the House of the Sea aquarium, the Liliput Railway in the Prater and the Schönbrunn maze.
Restaurants & bars
Palais Coburg operates as a private guesthouse, so every table, in every venue, is booked ahead.
- Silvio Nickol Gourmet Restaurant — two Michelin stars and five Gault&Millau toques; creative multi-course menus joining French finesse, Asian accents and regional produce, dinner Tuesday to Saturday
- Prunkräume — the restored state rooms: modern cooking with Austrian roots from brunch and afternoon tea through to dinner, with bar service in the evening
- Wine Archive — six vaulted cellars beneath the old city walls holding more than 5,000 wines and 60,000 bottles from four centuries, holder of Wine Spectator’s Grand Award; guided tours and tastings
Rooms
Each of the 36 suites is named after a member of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and finished in one of three styles — Royal, Classic or Modern — looking onto the garden, the city or St Stephen’s Cathedral. They divide into single-level Suites, duplex Gallery Suites and Multi-Bedroom Suites, and the Edward VII, Marie de Gloria and Dom Fernando suites connect to their neighbours to form larger family quarters.
Most suites have a kitchenette or full kitchen, two TVs, a guest WC and a bathroom with a walk-in shower and/or bathtub, with beds that can be set up as a king or as twins.
Suite 210 – Dom Fernando II
A single-level Palais Junior Suite in the Royal style, with blue velvet, gilded stucco, a fireplace and a four-poster bed, opening onto the garden. Kitchenette, bath and walk-in shower, guest WC; connects to Suite 209 or to Suites 211 and 212.
Suite 305 – Luise
A light Deluxe Suite in the Classic style, in white and gold with walnut, facing the city. Kitchenette, a bathroom with shower and bathtub, and a guest WC.
Suite 306 – Ernst I
A Classic-style Deluxe Suite of dark mahogany and blue silk wallpaper with a separate study and city views. Two bathrooms, a sofa bed and a kitchenette; connects to Suite 307.
Suite 307 – Antoinette
A Classic-style Deluxe Suite in shades of green and mahogany, with three balconies over the city. Marble bathroom with walk-in shower and barrier-free features; connects to Suite 306.
Suite 401 – Pedro
A Modern rooftop suite of oak, American walnut and patinated bronze, with a terrace and views of St Stephen’s Cathedral. Kitchenette, a bathroom with bathtub and walk-in shower, and a guest WC.
Suite 402 – Margarethe
A Modern loft suite furnished by Roche Bobois, with Rosso Levanto marble, a balcony and cathedral views. Full kitchen, king bed, and a Bisazza-mosaic bathroom with bathtub and walk-in shower.
Suite 215 – Stephanie
A Classic-style Deluxe Gallery Suite on two levels: the living room faces the city below, the bedroom sits on the gallery above. Balcony, kitchenette and a marble bathroom with bathtub and walk-in shower.
Suite 202 – Edward VII
A Royal Gallery Suite in mahogany and blue velvet, its lower living room opening onto the garden and the bedroom on the gallery. Kitchenette, bath and walk-in shower; connects to Suite 201.
Suite 204 – Queen Victoria
An Imperial Gallery Suite with living and dining rooms facing the garden and the bedroom upstairs. Terrace, private sauna, kitchen and walk-in wardrobe.
Suite 205 – Prince Ferdinand
An Imperial Gallery Suite named after the palace’s builder, with garden-facing living and dining rooms, the bedroom upstairs and a generous terrace. Kitchen and walk-in wardrobe; connects to Suite 206.
Suite 208 – August Ludwig Viktor
A Royal Gallery Suite overlooking the garden, dedicated to the palace’s first resident, with the bedroom on the gallery level. Kitchenette, a stone-and-brass wardrobe and a walk-in shower.
Suite 209 – Marie de Gloria
A Royal Gallery Suite with a small library and a garden-facing living room, the bedroom on the upper level. Kitchenette and guest WC; connects to Suite 210.
Suite 201 – Leopold I
A two-bedroom duplex: upstairs, two bedrooms each with its own bathroom; downstairs, a living room with library, a dining room and a kitchen, all facing the garden. Three TVs and a guest WC.
Suite 203 – Prince Albert
A two-bedroom duplex with living and dining space below and two bedrooms with their own bathrooms above, overlooking the garden. Private sauna, sofa bed and guest WC.
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