The Charles Hotel
Downtown luxe with a can’t-beat location


The eight-year-old Charles Hotel ticks all the right boxes with plush, comfortable rooms, a see-and-be-seen bar, a chic authentic Italian eatery, a spa with five treatment rooms and an idyllic summertime terrace. Located across from the Old Botanical Gardens and a short walk from the majestic Königsplatz and the Kunstareal museum quarter, the hotel's award-winning architecture is right at home in this tranquil setting that belies its proximity to the convenient yet hectic main train station.
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