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About the Hotel

Alser Strasse 21, Vienna, Austria, 1080

Rooms & Amenities

Hotel Pension Excellence occupies a historic Art Nouveau building in Vienna's Josefstadt district, opposite the University Campus. The 26 air-conditioned rooms include flat-screen cable TVs, minibars, safes, allergy-friendly wooden floors, and leather box-spring beds. Some units feature seating areas, and larger studios come with kitchens (dishwasher included) and bathrooms with bathtubs. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

Dining Options

A buffet breakfast with international dishes is served daily from 07:00 to 10:00 in the breakfast room. Guests can also unwind with a drink at the hotel's bar/lounge.

Leisure & Wellness

A separate fitness and wellness center in the same building includes a health club and sauna. Dry cleaning and laundry services are available for added convenience.

Location & Transport

The hotel is a 5-minute walk from Vienna's Town Hall, Schottentor-Universität Underground Station, and the University Quarter. Nearby attractions include St. Stephen's Cathedral (1.5 km), MuseumsQuartier (2 km), and the Vienna State Opera (2.5 km). A roundtrip airport shuttle is available.

Services & Extras

The hotel provides express check-in, a computer station, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Parking and garage spaces are available for an additional fee. One child under 6 stays free in existing beds, while extra beds can be arranged for older children.

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From cosy doubles to spacious family suites – all with flexible options, breakfast, and exclusive deals.

Comfort Single Room

Max:

2 persons

16 m²

Bed options:

1 Single bed

Shower

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Standard Single Room

Max:

2 persons

12 m²

Bed options:

1 Single bed

Shower

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Economy Double Room

Max:

2 persons

16 m²

Bed options:

1 King-size bed

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Getting around

All Transportation Options at a Glance

City Centre

Vienna 1.9 km

Airports

Vienna International (VIE) 22.5 km

Underground

Rathaus600 m

Alser Strasse800 m

Bus

Bus stop100 m

Amenities

Thoughtfully designed amenities for a comfortable & memorable stay

Free Wi-Fi

Parking

EUR 20 per day

Luggage storage

Locker room

24-hour services

24-hour reception

General

No smoking on site
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
Express check-in/ -out
No pets allowed
Security
Luggage storage
Locker room
Lift
ATM/Cash machine
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Key card access

Guest Parking

Electric kettle
Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Services

Valet parking
Room service
Housekeeping
Laundry
Dry cleaning
Tours/Ticket assistance

Business

Fax/Photocopying

Children

Cots

Room features

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-bar
Sitting area
Terrace
Tea and coffee facilities
Ironing facilities

Bathroom

Free toiletries

Self-catering

Electric kettle
Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Media

Flat-screen TV
AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

Parquet floor

Location

Alser Strasse 21, Vienna, Austria, 1080

Map view

Alser Strasse 21, Vienna, Austria, 1080

City landmarks

Palace

Viennese coffeehouses

1.7 km

Church

St. Stephen's Cathedral

1.7 km

Palace

The Hofburg

1.7 km

Palace

Schonbrunn Palace

4.4 km

Museum

Museum of Art History

2.0 km

Museum

Museum of Natural History Vienna

1.1 km

Square

MuseumsQuartier

2.0 km

Museum

Albertina

2.5 km

Landmark

Historic Center of Vienna

1.7 km

Opera House

Vienna State Opera

2.5 km

Public Building

Rathaus

1.1 km

Garden

Belvedere Palace

3.4 km

Landmark

Belvedere Museum

3.4 km

Museum

Leopold Museum

2.0 km

Park

Prater

3.6 km

Aquarium

House of the Sea

1.9 km

Church

St. Charle's Church

2.4 km

Museum

Imperial Treasury Vienna

1.7 km

Landmark

Imperial Crypt

1.7 km

Museum

Sigmund Freud Museum

1.2 km

Landmark

Viennese Giant Ferris Wheel

3.3 km

Library

State Hall of the Austrian National Library

1.7 km

Church

Peterskirche

1.7 km

Museum

House of Music

2.0 km

Museum

Hundertwasser House

3.3 km

Zoo

Schonbrunn Zoo

5.1 km

Public Building

Austrian Parliament Building

1.1 km

Square

Stephansplatz

1.7 km

Square

Rathausplatz

1.1 km

Museum

Secession

2.5 km

Nearby

Rooseveltplatz

Votive Church

480 m

Restaurants

Leones Gelato 1080

40 m

Lange Gasse 78 1080 Vienna

Aitiki Poke Bowls

40 m

Lange Gasse 78

Omar

50 m

Langegagsse 69

Creme de la Creme

70 m

76 Langegasse

The BirdYard

100 m

Lange Gasse 74

Bolena Weinbar & Restaurant

130 m

Lange Gasse 61

Via Toledo Enopizzeria

210 m

13 Laudongasse

Alser Cafe

130 m

Alser Strasse 29

The Underdog bar

200 m

Schloesselgasse 24

Guest Ratings & Reviews

Real Guest Experiences & Ratings

Henry

United States, October 2024

6.2/10

I had a mixed experience at this hotel. The location was fairly convenient for my needs, being right by a tram stop, which made getting around easier. The room itself was spacious and well-equipped, although it was different from what I had booked online. However, the service left much to be desired, with some staff being unkind and no extra effort made to help. Overall, it's a decent stay, but not without its flaws.

Rooms

7.0

The room was spacious and fully equipped, but it wasn't what I had originally booked online.

Service

5.0

While some staff were helpful and kind, I did encounter unkind service on occasion, which was disappointing.

Location

7.0

The location was acceptable, with a tram stop right next door, but it was a bit of a walk to the city center.

Dining

6.0

The dining options were pretty basic and didn't stand out as exceptional, though the breakfast was decent.

Facilities

6.0

I didn't notice any special facilities that stood out, but the overall environment was clean and comfortable.

Walter

United States, October 2024

7.4/10

The hotel had a great location, making it easy to explore the university area and historic downtown attractions. While the rooms were tidy, they suffered from significant traffic noise, making it hard to relax. The service was really helpful, especially with our travel needs, but the dining options left much to be desired. Overall, it's a decent place to stay if you're looking for convenience, but it could use improvements in several areas.

Rooms

6.0

The rooms were tidy and clean, but I found the significant noise from the street made it hard to take a rest.

Service

9.0

The service was excellent; they guided us to local attractions and helped us with our airport transfer and luggage.

Location

10.0

The location was perfect for reaching both the University of Vienna and the historic downtown, with excellent public transport access.

Dining

5.0

The dining experience was satisfactory but limited; the breakfast options were repetitive and lacked variety.

Facilities

7.0

Facilities were decent, but nothing stood out as particularly impressive.

David

United States, October 2024

7.0/10

I had a somewhat mixed experience at this hotel. On one hand, the rooms were clean and spacious, which was great. The location was pretty convenient with easy access to public transport. However, the noise from passing trams and traffic at night made it hard to sleep, and the dining options could definitely use improvement. Overall, it was decent, but not without its flaws.

Rooms

7.0

The rooms were clean, nicely decorated, and spacious, although they felt cold and had a bit of an odor.

Service

9.0

The staff were really friendly and helpful, especially when it came to sharing information about the neighborhood. They even recognized an earlier inconvenience and offered us a discount without prompting.

Location

8.0

The location was quite good, with excellent access to trams and just a 15-20 minute walk from the old town center. However, it can be noisy at night with traffic and trams on both sides.

Dining

5.0

The breakfast was continental but a bit limited, lacking cooked options and variety, which was disappointing given the hotel's rating.

Facilities

6.0

Unfortunately, there weren't any notable facilities that stood out during my stay.

John

United States, September 2024

7.8/10

The hotel is located in a perfect spot in Josefstadt, with easy access to trams right outside and a short walk to City Hall. My room was really nice, clean, and spacious, which made for a comfortable stay. However, the service wasn't as friendly as I had hoped, and the breakfast, while adequate, lacked variety. Overall, it offers great value for money, especially given the excellent location.

Rooms

9.0

The room was very nice, clean, and spacious, facing the inside courtyard, which made it super quiet at night.

Service

6.0

I found the front desk staff helpful when I needed information about the neighborhood, but they weren't the friendliest.

Location

10.0

The location was excellent, with trams right outside and just a 7-minute walk to City Hall, plus amenities like cafes and pharmacies within a block.

Dining

7.0

Breakfast was a nice cold buffet with freshly made coffee, but I wish there had been more options for a so-called 4-star hotel.

Facilities

7.0

The hotel had decent facilities, though I felt it could have offered a bit more in terms of amenities.

Cynthia

United States, June 2024

7.2/10

I had a mixed experience at this hotel. On the positive side, the staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, and the location was fantastic, close to the old town with plenty of bars and restaurants. However, the rooms were quite noisy due to the traffic, making it difficult to rest, and the dining options were a bit repetitive. Overall, it's a decent choice but with some notable drawbacks.

Rooms

5.0

The rooms were okay but very noisy due to traffic from the street, which made it hard to relax and get a good night's sleep.

Service

9.0

The service was exceptional-super friendly and accommodating, especially with our early check-in request.

Location

9.0

The hotel is perfectly located close to the ring, old town, and university with lots of bars and restaurants nearby.

Dining

6.0

Dining was satisfactory but somewhat disappointing as the options were limited and the same every morning.