History of the hotel

First references to this hotel come from the year 1307. Unfortunately, the older information has not been saved, because of fire. This house was called White Lion and was known as a retreat for the travelers, who came to The Old City in the late evenings hours without the possibility to enter the city through the City Gate (in the nowadays called The Powder Gate). This Gate used to be closed every day at dusk. In the 17th century, even the son of the empress Marie Terezie, the emperor Josef II spent a night here. In honor of him the hotel was re-named to: The City Vienna.

Accommodation in hotel

All 88 rooms are spacious and well furnished. Each room disposes of shower or bath, WC, hair dryer, sat/pay TV, modem socket, IDD telephone and safe. Room service is available during limited hours. There is a cozy restaurant with an ample summer terrace for lunch and afternoon tea/coffee. Dinners are served in a romantic wine cellar, which answered its purpose already back in 16th century.