• The oldest part of Vienna used to be a walled city.Vienna image by Serge Freeman from Fotolia.com
  
  Also known as the First District, Vienna's center, or Innenstadt, is a hub of theaters and shops. Once a walled city, this district is a United Nations World Heritage Site that dates back as far as the Romans and Celts. Vienna's city center hotels are located within walking distance of theaters, boutique shopping and historic sites.
  
  

Graben Hotel

• The Graben Hotel was founded in the 18th century and is now family-owned. This 52-room hotel has been muse to Franz Kafka and other famous literary figures. Each room features individual décor with period or Art Nouveau furniture. You will also find modern amenities like bathrooms, telephones, radios and safes. The rooms have cable TV and high-speed Internet is available. Dine at the on-site Trattoria Santo Stefano, which specializes in Venetian cuisine. Graben Hotel is in the city center, adjacent to the First District. Nearby attractions include the Jewish Museum and St. Stephan's cathedral.
  
  Graben Hotel
  Dorotheergasse 3
  A-1010 Wien
  Austria
  011-43-1-512-15-31-0
  kremslehnerhotels.at
  
  

Hotel Sacher Vienna

• Hotel Sacher Vienna offers views over historic Vienna and is convenient to the State Opera. From the hotel, you can see the 19th-century Ringstrasse, a grand, historic boulevard. Window-shop down Kaertner Strasse, working your way down to St. Stephan's Cathedral. Hotel Sacher is a five-star hotel, a fact indicated by details such as the limousine service at its door. It has 152 rooms and suites and was built in 1876. If the name sounds familiar, it's because this is the origin of the classic smooth-chocolate Sacher torte. You can, of course, order a Sacher torte when you dine at the on-site Anna Sacher restaurant.
  
  The family-run hotel is a member of Leading Hotels of the World, a consortium of exclusive, world-class hotels. Each room is individually decorated, and equipped with antique furniture and modern amenities like high-speed Internet. You can relax in a spa or fitness center, or enjoy a drink at the Rote Bar.
  
  Hotel Sacher Vienna
  Philharmonikerstrasse 4
  A-1010 Wien
  Austria
  011-43-1-51-456-0
  sacher.com
  
  

Hotel Austria

• The three-star Hotel Austria was founded in 1955 and offers 46 individually decorated rooms each with free wireless Internet, cable TV in five languages, a phone and minibar. Hotel Austria offers a gourmet breakfast buffet, and provides bicycles to its guests for eco-friendly exploration of Vienna. The Hotel Austria is at the end of a pedestrian-only cul-de-sac, away from traffic but close to attractions like St. Stephan's Cathedral and the State Opera, which are within a five minutes' walk.
  
  Hotel Austria
  Am Fleischmarkt 20
  A-1010 Wien
  Austria
  011-43-1-515-23
  hotelaustria-wien.at