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Lufthansa Economy Edinburgh to Frankfurt
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Lufthansa Economy Vienna to Frankfurt
Lufthansa Economy Frankfurt to Edinburgh
Hotel Bristol (Vienna)
The Hotel Bristol is a five-star luxury hotel in Vienna opposite the Vienna State Opera House and is now one of the most exclusive hotels in Austria and arguably the world after being restructured by the famous hotelier Georg Hochfilzer. It has hosted many historical figures including Teddy Roosevelt. The Prince of Wales and Wallis Simpson sojourned here at the height of their affair, in 1936; the most sumptuous suite is named after him.
I booked this hotel using the American Express Fine Hotels & Resort (FHR) service that I have access to as an American Express Platinum Card holder. For this hotel it meant booking at the flexible rate rather than the lowest available rate other than that there is no premium to using the service.
By booking using FHR this entitled me to:
- Noon Check-In
- 4pm Check-Out
- Upgraded Room
- Daily Breakfast
- 3 Course Dinner & Soft drink at the hotel’s restaurant
At check-in I was acknowledged as being a FHR user and a SPG Gold level member, this I selected High speed internet as my Gold level perk, however in addition to the free high speed internet I was given 250 points as well.
Room 167
I was in assigned to room 167 which is on the first floor and the corner along from the Prince of Wales suite which is the hotel’s flagship suite.
The Prince of Wales Suite
Room 167 has a view of the State Opera house.
View from Room 167
Room 167 was large, with an entrance hallway and a bathroom off that hallway.
Room’s entrance hallway, with bathroom off to the right
The room’s decor fitted with the hotel, that is to say old fashioned but was large and comfortable.
Room 167’s windows & TV
Room 167’s bed
The hotel provided bottles of water every night along with some welcome chocolates.
The hotel also left a note to let you know what the weather was forecast to be the next day.
Weather forecast & welcome chocolate
The room key was large but with the intention that you leave it at reception when you go out and pick it up when you return and this was explained to me, though apparently wasn’t explained to ‘Lucky‘ when he stayed at the more luxurious sister hotel.
The bathroom was also large with twin sinks, a bath, and a shower.
Twin Sinks
The Shower, can you spot the fail 😉 (1st world problem).
Bath Tub
The free breakfast that I got by booking through American Express Fine Hotels & Resort was the full breakfast, and was a good spread. The eggs were all freshly cooked to order from fried eggs, to poached, as well as scrambled eggs or omelettes, and were all well cooked.
Hot breakfast options
Breakfast buffet
Cereal
Cold spread including Salmon, and cold meats
In addition to the above spreads, there was also the option of juices and pastries.
Conclusion
If you like old fashioned hotels this is a great choice, with good hotel service and a great location. When I visit Vienna again I will be staying at the Hotel Bristol again.
Have you stayed at the Hotel Bristol what are your thoughts? What hotel would you recommend for staying in Vienna?