Accommodation Outside Vienna – A Variety of Recommendations to Enrich Your Trip to Vienna
The city of Vienna is full of wonderful activities, and you can undoubtedly spend several days there with ease. The historic city center, impressive buildings, cultural sites, museums, nature, and more make Vienna a wonderful place to visit. Some argue that you can see all of Vienna in about 3 days (in our opinion, you can comfortably spend at least a few more days), so if you are less interested in a city trip or are coming for more than 3 days, you can venture outside of Vienna and get a taste of the beauty of Austria’s nature or even pop over to neighboring Slovakia (here is information on hotels in Bratislava).
In this article, we have compiled several beautiful accommodation options located a fairly short drive from Vienna. If you have enough time to travel to the Salzburgerland region, you can read about the recommended accommodations in the Salzburgerland region or about hotels and B&Bs in the spectacular Lake District of Austria.
If you only want to take a short trip to the suburbs of Vienna, you should focus your search on one of the following areas: the Vienna Alps, Lake Neusiedl, the Wachau Valley, Baden, or the Vienna Woods. These are diverse natural places with different characters.
These are the recommended places in these areas:
Recommended Accommodations in the Vienna Alps (Wiener Alpen) Area:
South of Vienna, there are several impressively beautiful mountains: Schneeberg, Semmering, Rax, Mönichkirchen, and Hohe Wand. These are wonderful places for a trip that combines nature and landscapes. This area was particularly beloved by the wealthy Jews of Vienna and also by people who became famous, like Theodor Herzl. You can even visit the estate where Herzl got married, located in the Vienna Alps region. Click on the hotel name for more information and photos.
- Hotel Marienhof Reichenau – A charming and historic hotel operating since 1864, right next to the Rax mountains!
- Südbahnhotel Semmering – The vacation spot of people like Freud, Stefan Zweig, and more. An impressive and majestic hotel.
- Linsberg Asia Hotel, Spa & Therme – An adults-only hotel with an enjoyable spa.
- Der Löffler am Semmering – A cozy, rustic guest house near the Semmering summit.
If these places don’t suit you, you can check here for other accommodation options in the Vienna Alps area using the Booking.com search engine.
Recommended Accommodations in the Lake Neusiedl (Neusiedlersee) Area:
Lake Neusiedl is the largest lake in Austria. It is located east of Vienna and part of it extends across the border with Hungary. This area is a diverse and beautiful nature reserve with many migratory birds, vineyards, peace, and quiet. Click on the hotel name for more information and photos.
- Seehotel Rust – A hotel on the lake shore in a nice and quiet town.
- St. Martins Therme & Lodge – A luxury spa hotel.
If these places don’t suit you, you can check here for other accommodation options in the Lake Neusiedl area using the Booking.com search engine.
Recommended Accommodations in the Wachau Valley Area:
The famous Wachau Valley, located northwest of Vienna, is the wine center of the entire region. It is a place with impressive nature of hills and mountains covered with many vineyards. The great Danube River flows through the heart of the valley. The valley is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a wonderful place for nature and wine lovers. There is also a day trip to the valley if you just want to see the place without staying overnight.
List of recommended hotels in the Wachau Valley:
Click on the hotel name for more information and photos on Booking.com.
- Hotel-Restaurant Kirchenwirt – Located in the village of Weissenkirchen in the heart of the valley.
- Gästehaus auf der Kunstmeile – A hotel in Krems.
- Haus zum Prater – A traditional-style guest house in Spitz.
- Rathauskeller Melk – A nice hotel in the heart of the pedestrian street of the town of Melk.
- Pension Marillenhof – A country-style pension about 10 minutes from the center of the town of Melk.
If these places don’t suit you, we have prepared a dedicated article with more recommended accommodation options in the wonderful Wachau Valley. Alternatively, you can check directly on the map here:
Recommended Accommodations in the Baden Area:
The city of Baden is one of the more prestigious places for the Viennese. It is a small city south of Vienna where there is a famous casino and a spa with a long history. The city of Baden is suitable for a day trip from Vienna as it is only about a 20-minute drive outside of Vienna, but some come to stay there and escape a bit from the hustle and bustle of central Vienna. Click on the hotel name for more information and photos.
- Thermenhotel Gutenbrunn – This hotel is connected to the central spa of Baden and provides free entry to the spa for its guests. Recommended!
- Villa Schönfeld
- Hotel Schloss Weikersdorf
- At the Park Hotel
- Hotel Herzoghof
If these places don’t suit you, you can check here for other accommodation options in Baden using the Booking.com search engine.
Recommended Accommodations in the Vienna Woods (Wienerwald) Area:
The Vienna Woods are partly within the city of Vienna, but mostly outside the city limits. It is a vast natural area that surrounds Vienna from the northwest to the southwest. It has a lot of green and quiet. Many villages are scattered throughout this area. Staying in the Vienna Woods area is suitable for those who want to disconnect a bit and enjoy the tranquility, fresh air, and Austrian atmosphere. Click on the hotel name for more information and photos on Booking.com.
- Hotel Rainers21 – Located near the southern city limits of Vienna in an area of wonderful vineyards.
- Hotel Schrannenhof – Located near the northern city limits of Vienna in the Klosterneuburg area.
- Hotel Beethoven
- Villa Neuwirth – Located not far from the Seegrotte underground lake.
If these places don’t suit you, you can check here for other accommodation options in the Vienna Woods area using the Booking.com search engine.
The area surrounding Vienna is wonderful and includes many activities and spectacular nature. If you have decided to travel further west to the state of Salzburg (Salzburgerland), you can use our list of recommended places for this area as well as the list of recommended accommodations to book in Salzburg.
If you have decided to stay in Vienna, you can see here a list of recommended accommodations in Vienna and also a list of places you can visit on a short trip from Vienna (also by public transport).
