The luxurious, renowned 5-star Hotel Imperial is set directly on the RingstraSse boulevard in the heart of Vienna and takes you back to the times of the Austro-Hungarian Empire It features exclusive hotel rooms, a gourmet restaurant and a 24-hour rooftop fitness centre with a sauna It was inaugurated in 1873 by Emperor Francis Joseph as the Palais Wurttemberg Decorated with precious antiques, silk walls and historical details, the rooms and suites of Hotel Imperial - A Luxury Collection Hotel offer modern comforts such as air conditioning, a sound system and an extra-large TV Bathrobes and slippers are available in the spacious marble bathrooms For guests of the suites, a personal butler service is available Guests can dine in the award-winning Restaurant Opus or enjoy a classic Viennese coffee and pastries, including the famous Imperialtorte -cake-, at Cafe Imperial At the 1873 Hallensalon, a wide range of cocktails and other drinks, as well as live piano music, are offered The on-site business centre comprises modern meeting rooms and elegant conference salons equipped with state-of-the-art technology The historic and carefully restored Festsaal and Marmorsaal are an ideal location for events The Musikverein -concert hall-, site of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestras New Years Concert, is right behind Hotel Imperial Karlsplatz Underground Station, the State Opera, and the Karntner StraSse shopping street can be reached in a 5-minute walk
