Schottenfeld Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit
Schönbrunn Palace
The summer playground of the Habsburg emperors features landscaped gardens, beautiful ruins, an imperial zoo and a Baroque palace where Rococo runs riot.
Vienna State Opera
This “people's opera house” spends 300 nights a year wowing audiences with its world-class opera company.
Vienna Christmas Market
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Vienna Christmas Market during your trip to Vienna. Experience the area's fascinating museums and acclaimed art galleries.
Stephansplatz
Vienna’s geographic heart buzzes with street performers, horse-drawn carriages and a procession of shoppers, sightseers and seekers of perfect coffee.
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Ancient, glorious and shot-through with history, this Gothic pinnacle makes the skyline of central Vienna its own.
Belvedere
This former palace has it all – formal gardens, sweeping views, superb Baroque decor and the best-known embrace in art: Klimt's The Kiss.
Activities
Wiener Mozart Konzert at the Musikverein
Imperial Gala Concert at Palais Auersperg
Classical concert Vivaldi 4 seasons in Karlskirche Vienna
Vienna: Skip the Line Schönbrunn Palace & Panoramic Train
Vienna: Mozart & Strauss Concert in Schoenbrunn
Vienna: Classical Concert in St. Anne's Church (Annakirche)
Our pick of the best Schottenfeld Hotel Deals
ARCOTEL Wimberger Vienna
"Hotel has a green policy so no cleaning of rooms change of towels or bedding unless upon request which I get on one or two night stays. We stayed 7 nights in a suite with a separate living room/ lounge which I think should have been cleaned at least once during our stay without having to request ..."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Ruby Marie Hotel Vienna
"Great location next to Westbahnhof but far enough from all the noise. Mariahilfer street with all the shopping takes you to the heart of Vienna in 20 minutes. Rooms perfectly clean and rather new but basic and small. Breakfast good."
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
IntercityHotel Wien
"Excelent. For the price, it's excellent. The staff is friendly, the breakfast is very good, and the location is excellent. I recommend it 100%."
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Rioca Vienna Posto 2
"Clean room, convenient location for public transportation, enough space.. a fan in the bed room could give them the 5 stars"
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
NH Vienna Airport Conference Center
"Room is of a good size, all looks well maintained. Breakfast was decent, standard selections. Overpriced though. Will recommend if you have an early flight from Vienna Int."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Leonardo Hotel Vienna Hauptbahnhof
"This was a good business hotel, well located near the station with comfortable quiet rooms and a great breakfast. My only grumble is the lack of working air conditioning in the rooms, i'm not sure if it was that the aircon was broken or just non-existent but when the weather was hot the rooms got ..."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Schottenfeld
Neubau
Known for its ample dining options and fascinating museums, there's plenty to explore in Neubau. You can visit top attractions like MuseumsQuartier and Leopold Museum, and jump on the metro at Zieglergasse-Westbahnstraße Tram Stop or Neubaugasse-Westbahnstraße Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Mariahilf
Travellers love Mariahilf for its popular shops, and you can see more of Vienna by jumping on the metro at Neubaugasse U-Bahn or Mariahilfer Gürtel Tram Stop. You might spend time checking out top sights like Haus des Meeres and Naschmarkt.
Josefstadt
Known for its abundant dining options and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Josefstadt. Top attractions like Theater in der Josefstadt and Palais Auersperg are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Florianigasse Tram Stop or Laudongasse Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Spittelberg
The abundant dining options and interesting museums are top of the list for many visitors to Spittelberg. A stop by MuseumsQuartier or Leopold Museum might round out your trip.
Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus
Noted for its shopping and museums, there's plenty to explore in Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus. Top attractions like Mariahilfer Street and Museum of Contraception and Abortion are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Mariahilfer Straße, Geibelgasse Tram Stop or Staglgasse Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Vienna City Hall Area
Consider a visit to Vienna Christmas Market and take some time to enjoy the abundant dining options during your time in Vienna City Hall Area. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at Rathaus U-Bahn or Rathausplatz/Burgtheater Tram Stop.
