Zeitgeist Vienna Hotel Lokal
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- Ideal for dogs
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Why go
- The 17 hidden secrets spread through the rooms, the front desk and the Pergola, with a booklet to guide you.
- The 1,524-word essay by Hanno Millesi, hung in full on the wall behind the front desk.
- Paintings hanging in the Pergola, which can be bought at the front desk.
- Homemade Kaiserschmarrn with plum compote, and apple strudel with vanilla ice cream.
Good to know
Good for
- Couples Rooms sleep up to two guests, with a queen-size bed.
- Groups Meeting packages suit groups of 8 or more, with celebrations for up to 140 guests.
- Business Business guests get a desk, a laptop safe and international power outlets. Six meeting rooms are on site.
Rooms
- Nine room categories
- 20 to 38 m² Each has air conditioning and Wi-Fi.
- Accessible room
- 23 m² · queen bed 160 × 200 cm · sleeps up to two Ten rooms are accessible, with a curbless shower. Beds can be set to 62 or 50 cm on request.
- Family room
- Extra bed for a third person Triple rooms are offered for families.
- Suites
- Offered
- Allergy-free room
- Offered
- Non-smoking rooms
- Offered
- Rooftop terrace room
- Private rooftop terrace, smoking allowed One room category has a private rooftop terrace.
- Interconnected and soundproof rooms
- Some rooms Some rooms connect to the room next door, and some rooms are soundproof.
Amenities
- Gym / fitness room Eight running loops start from the front door.
- Sauna
- Parking Underground garage with a lift to the lobby. Paid parking on site, and secured parking.
- Electric vehicle charging Four free charging stations in the underground garage.
- Pets Dogs are welcome in the hotel, the restaurant and the bar.
- Breakfast Organic breakfast buffet at Frannys, on the 2nd floor.
- Free Wi-Fi Free high-speed WiFi throughout the hotel.
- Facilities for disabled guests The whole hotel has been wheelchair accessible since it opened.
- Meeting rooms Six rooms with daylight, writable touch displays and ClickShare.
- Business center Business center with internet access.
- Bicycle rental
- Taxi service
- Baggage storage
- Laundry and ironing Laundry service, self-serve laundry, ironing service and dry cleaning are offered.
- Highchairs Highchairs are available.
Restaurants and bars on site
- Frannys, 2nd floor: organic breakfast buffet, plus regional, seasonal and homemade food with vegan and vegetarian options.
- Frannys is open to guests who are not staying at the hotel.
- Lokal, Café & Bar Pergola: restaurant, café and bar with regional favorites à la carte, plus wine and cocktails.
- Lobby: lunch, cake, afternoon coffee and evening cocktails are served here.
- Garden terrace: a seating area in a quiet inner courtyard.
Location
- Vienna Central Station (Hauptbahnhof): about 300 m away, near the Sonnwendgasse exit.
- Stephansplatz: three U1 subway stops from the hotel.
- Vienna city center: three subway stops away.
- Entrance through the hotel lobby at Sonnwendgasse 15, Vienna 1100, Austria.
- Paid public parking is also available nearby.
With kids
- A crib can be set up in the room on request, at no charge.
- Extra beds for companions can be arranged.
- Highchairs are available.
Check-in and house rules
- check-in
- From 15:00 Guests can check in online. The front desk is staffed around the clock.
- check-out
- Until 12:00 Late check-out until 14:00 for bookings made on the hotel's own website.
Interesting facts5
History
Architects planned it, artists designed it, and staff run it. Horst Zauner and Bartholomäus Kinner designed the architecture and the objects. A booklet for the tenth anniversary, 80 pages long, tells how the hotel came to be. It explains how the trout got into the hotel and why a tent stands in the lobby.
- 2013Opened at Vienna Central Station with 254 rooms in nine categories.
- 2022Ranked first among hotels for its accessibility commitment by the equally welcome platform.
Shorts
Accessibility
- Lift A lift runs from the underground garage up to the lobby.
- Parking The hotel's own underground garage is paid, with a lift straight to the lobby.
- Accessible rooms Ten rooms of 23 m² with a queen-size bed. Space to manoeuvre a wheelchair beside the bed.
- Adjustable bed height Beds can be set to 62 or 50 cm on request, reachable from both sides. Ask at least 3 days before arrival.
- Accessible bathroom Curbless shower, grab bars and a fold-down seat.
- Shower and toilet wheelchairs Two can be requested for guests.
- Restaurant (Pergola) The Pergola restaurant, café and bar is wheelchair accessible.
- Breakfast (Frannys) The organic breakfast room is reachable without any obstacles.
- Emergency help Each bathroom has a pull cord linked directly to the front desk.
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- Website
- zeitgeist-vienna.com
- Phone
- +43-1902650
Questions and answers
How far is Zeitgeist Vienna Hotel Lokal from Vienna Central Station?
It is about 300 m from Vienna Central Station, near the Sonnwendgasse exit. Three U1 subway stops lead from the hotel to Stephansplatz.
Is Zeitgeist Vienna Hotel Lokal wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The whole hotel has been wheelchair accessible since it opened. Ten rooms have a curbless shower and a height-adjustable bed.
Can I bring a dog to Zeitgeist Vienna Hotel Lokal?
Yes. Dogs are welcome in the hotel, and also in the restaurant and the bar.
Is there parking at Zeitgeist Vienna Hotel Lokal?
Yes. Parking is in the hotel's own underground garage, with a lift to the lobby. Paid and secured parking are on site, and four EV charging stations are free.
What time is check-in at Zeitgeist Vienna Hotel Lokal?
Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00. Bookings made on the hotel's own website get late check-out until 14:00.
Does Zeitgeist Vienna Hotel Lokal have vegan food?
Yes. Frannys, on the 2nd floor, serves vegan and vegetarian options. Vegan and vegetarian dishes are marked on the Pergola menu.
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