Stay Report: 25hours Hotel, MuseumsQuartier (Vienna, Austria - August 2018)

Stay Report: 25hours Hotel Vienna, MuseumsQuartier
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Hotels in Vienna can be very expensive, especially if you are looking in the middle of the city.  As my time in Vienna was going to be short, I wanted to stay in an area that was either in walking distance to many places or was within a short commute to many sights/attractions.  In looking at these neighborhoods, I found the 25hours hotel in MuseumsQuartier.  The MuseumsQuartier, like the name suggests, housed the various museums as well as other historical sights of the city.  The hotel was located in this area and was a 2-minute walk to the metro station or a 10-15 minute walk to the Museums.  I found the hotel through the Accorhotels website, and even though the hotel is associated with Accorhotels and you can book the hotel through this website, you cannot earn points while staying here and they are not fully affiliated with the company (I am still unclear on the connection between the two).  It was very easy to book the hotel through the Accorhotels app or website and the hotel itself was very communicative when I contacted them directly regarding transportation or other requests. 

From the outside, the hotel does not have great curb appeal.  There is no real drive-up entrance, but the walk-up entrance is really interesting; and this gives you the first impression of what the hotel is all about.  The hotel is modern and fresh approach to hotels as it offers a lot of free amenities for the guests to come and enjoy the city in which they are staying; they are trying to make the hotel and the city feel more integrated.  The main lobby was on the ground floor and had the check-in desks on the right-hand side, right next to a small shop selling the items they have in the rooms (more on that later).  To the left was a sitting area, a little game area, and the entrance to the restaurant.  In the middle was a computer stand if you needed to access the computer.  Check-in was quick and efficient, I received the key to the room and took the elevator (which was small but most European elevators are) to the room.  The check-in attendant usually provides information about the hotel, especially if you are there for the first time or if you are from out of town but this attendant did not provide any information.

The room was behind a corridor and the corridor did not look impressive, in fact the decor of the corridor felt out of place.  The room decor fit nicely within the overall hotel's atmosphere.  As you entered into the room, there was a long hallway which led to the bedroom.  In the long hallway, on left was the bathroom while on the right was an open closet with shelves on top and a refrigerator on the bottom.  On one of the shelves was a bag which was free for guests to use during their trip (and could purchase as well).  The bathroom was quite large and spacious, especially for European standards.  There was a toilet, a sink, a full standing shower, and a shelf that was above the sink and provided a lot of storage space.  One of the concepts of the hotel is to be environmentally friendly, so in keeping with that there are no individual bathroom toiletries; rather, there are refillable bottles of lotion, bath gel, and shampoo.  The bottles also remind you to turn off the water when using the products for water conversation (a nice gesture).  One of the best parts of the bathroom, in my opinion and something I have not seen in any other bathroom, was that the floors were heated.  You could turn the heating on or off, and once on they heated the bathroom floors and it felt amazing.

The bedroom itself was a decent size and contained the bed, a desk, and a wall-mounted TV across from the bed.  Along the wall with the bed ran a wooden plank which served as both a storage place as well as a place to sit.  When I checked in, I was asked if I wanted a room with two beds or one and I had request a room with two beds.  While I got a room with two beds, the beds were so close that they may as well been one bed (so if you are not comfortable with sleeping right next to each other, you will be now).  On either side of the bed was a lamp attached the bed that could be moved to your side (similar to ikea-style lamps that attach to your bedpost).  Also next to each side of the bed were outlets so you could plug in your electronics.  The beds themselves were comfortable and large enough to provide a decent nights sleep.  

The desk contained a phone, a notepad, and a book which contained a list of the amenities the hotels provides for its guests - and the list is long.  You really need to plan your activities to get the most out of the amenities the hotel provides.  Some amenities include a restaurant, a rooftop bar, a spa, a gym, bicycles to rent, and free wifi.  I tried the complimentary wifi - which did not need a code and was completely open (always a little scary to me) but provided decent speeds; and renting the bicycles.  There is a charge to rent the bicycle and you can rent the bike either by the hour, within a 3-hour block, or by the day.  I did a 3-hour block and while it was nice to ride around Vienna, the city is not as conducive to bike traffic as Copenhagen so some parts were very tricky (especially in the inner city where cobblestones and bicycles do not make for a comfortable partnership).  

Overall, it was a very nice and comfortable stay at the 25hrs hotel.  The hotel is conveniently located outside the city center so its quiet and feels residential, but its close enough to walk and have access to restaurants and transportation.  The hotel itself is very nice, provides a lot of amenities for the guests, and provides a comfortable room and nice bathroom for the guests to enjoy.  It was a great stay and its a brand that I would now look for when I am traveling.