Best Hotels in Vienna — Airport Transfer & Tips by District

Vienna offers an enormous variety of hotels — from luxury palaces in the 1st district to modern boutique hotels in the trendy 7th district. Your choice of district affects not only your Vienna experience but also the transfer time from the airport.

1st District (Innere Stadt): The heart of Vienna with St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Hofburg, and Kärntner Straße. Hotels like the Sacher, Imperial, and Park Hyatt are here. Transfer time from airport: about 25-35 minutes. Highest hotel prices, but you're walking distance to all main sights.

2nd District (Leopoldstadt): Around the Prater and Messe Wien. Modern hotels at lower prices than the 1st district, good metro connections. Transfer time: about 20-30 minutes. Ideal for trade fair visitors and families (Prater!).

3rd District (Landstraße): The Belvedere quarter with the Hilton Vienna Park and InterContinental. Quieter than the 1st district but just 10 minutes' walk from the centre. Transfer time: about 20-25 minutes. Excellent value for money.

7th District (Neubau): The creative quarter with boutique hotels, MuseumsQuartier, and Mariahilfer Straße for shopping. Transfer time: about 30-40 minutes. Most popular with young travellers and design lovers.

Near the airport: Hotels in Schwechat (right at the airport) like NH Vienna Airport or Moxy Vienna Airport are perfect for short stays or early flights. Transfer time: under 5 minutes. Our drivers know every hotel entrance and the fastest access routes.

With FDF Taxi, you ride directly from the airport gate to your hotel — your driver waits with a name sign, helps with luggage, and knows the fastest route to every hotel in Vienna. Fixed prices from €35, regardless of district or time.