Hotel Marc Aurel, Vienna

The room looks exactly as it does in the pictures. A quadruple room is a little tight but doable. Breakfast was pretty good (cereals, breads, eggs, meats, tea, coffee). What really shinned here was the service. Reception was very patient and willing to provide tips and recommendations for us. We decided to book an additional room last minute and the people working the reception let us take a look at some of the rooms before we made the decision. They were also kind enough to let us check in early which we greatly appreciated.

Our room was perfect! We loved our stay! Close to everything, modern and incredibly affordable for the location. Very very pleased.

Conveniently located near the city center. Polite staff clean room, could not ask for anything more. Highly recommend

Great hotel, great service, clean room and room for 2 adults and 2 children. Breakfast was spectacular. We got parking on the street right in front of the hotel. Very close to old town sites.

As a frugal traveler, I have to admit that I always look at accommodations with affordable rates first and see what they have to offer. I figured Vienna would be a little too expensive if I decided to stay around the palatial landmarks within city's Ringstrasse. So, I randomly chose Hotel Marc Aurel (located in the area called Schwedenplatz) without any huge expectations. In the end, I was very lucky to find this place, which is physically situated near the Hard Rock Cafe. First and foremost, there is an easy and affordable way to travel by bus from the airport and back (via Vienna Airport Lines or VAL), which drops off and picks up passengers to and from the airport every 30 minutes. Second, the yellow tram intended for sightseeing that goes around the Ringstrasse starts at Schwedenplatz. Plus, trams 1 and 2 that have stops in the major landmarks within the ring, also have stops here. Even the hop on and hop off buses do stop at Schwedenplatz. The accommodations are not topnotch, but I do admit that I slept comfortably during my 3-day stay. The staff members were very friendly and very helpful. But, the breakfast spread was excellent. I truly enjoyed the variety as well as the inclusion of mediterranean options. This hotel is well worth the price. One aspect that you will never regret is its unequivocal accessibility to the main sights. St Stephen's Church is just a 15-minute walk. So there you have it...accessibility by foot, by tram, and by bus. You cannot beat that!