Hotel Sacher Wien was opened in 1876 by Eduard Sacher, son of the creator of the Original Sacher-Torte, and soon achieved worldwide renown as a meeting place for the nobility as well as for prominent politicians and artists. Today the Hotel Sacher is a Viennese institution, comparable to St. Stephan’s Cathedral or the Vienna Boys’ Choir. The Hotel’s long history can be felt in every room, where modern comfort is ideally combined with the charm of the Habsburg monarchy. Privately run by the families Guertler and Winkler (daughter Alexandra married in spring 2005), the Hotel is located next to the pedestrian zone Kaerntner Straße in the heart of the city, directly across from the Vienna State Opera and just a short walk away from the elegant Ringstraße, St.Stephan’s Cathedral, and the Hofburg Imperial Palace.

In June 2004 a large-scale modernisation and extension project was started. For the first phase of refurbishment the hotel was, for the first time in its history, closed completely for a few weeks. As part of the second phase of construction, which lasted until the end of October 2005, the hotel was enlarged by two additional roof floors which will offer a unique view over the whole city and boast 42 new rooms, a 300-square metre/3229 square feet spa centre and a business area.

With the two new top floors (floors 6 and 7) we are now able to offer 42 additional “Sacher light” rooms. Designed by interior designer Pierre Yves Rochon and in cooperation with Mrs. Elisabeth Guertler, these new rooms have a splendid view of the city. Special attention has been paid to providing maximum comfort and the latest in technical equipment: all rooms feature wireless LAN, a Dolby Surround system, roof terraces, marble bathrooms with separate shower and toilet (some also have a bidet) as well as two washbasins, under-floor heating, illuminated vanity mirrors and plasma TV.
But the 110 “old” rooms which are located on floors 1 to 4 are beautifully equipped too – elegant furniture, choice antiques and fine fabrics create a warm and luxurious atmosphere. Moreover, beautiful paintings and other decorative pieces of art give each room its own unique character and style.

Rooms are also available that are exclusively reserved for non-smokers.