Daisy VerifiedDaisy Approved5 Star · Austria

Vienna, Austria

Imperial Riding School, Autograph Collection

Name: Imperial Riding School, Autograph Collection
Address: Ungargasse 60, 1030 Wien, Austria, Vienna, Austria
Telephone: +43 1 711750
Rating: 4.6

Beautiful historic hotel, dog-loved bar and rooms

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Daisy's Verdict

Would Daisy stay again? Yes, without hesitation.

“A really lovely hotel. The building is extraordinary, an 18th-century imperial riding school converted with care, the rooms have herringbone flooring perfect for a dog, and the evening bar delivers exactly the Vienna luxury you came for. The only thing that fell short was the reception team at check-in and check-out. Once you're past that, everything else is right.

Luxury5 / 5

Dog friendliness3 / 5

Google rating4.6 / 5

Overall recommendation

The highest tier in the collection. Daisy Verified and Approved.

Best suited for

Max 10kg; max 1 pet

One thing to know before booking

EUR 25 non-refundable per stay + EUR 10 per night; max 1 pet

Favourite moment

The bar experience showed what this hotel could be if the service was consistent.

Experience Snapshot

The whole stay, at a glance.

Pet fee

EUR 25 + EUR 10/night

Weight limit

10 kg

Max dogs

Restaurant

Yes

Bar

Yes

Breakfast

Beach

Unknown

Pool

Unknown

Garden / terrace

Unknown

Spa / wellness

Unknown

Lobby

Yes

The real stay

Daisy, on the ground.

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The hotel

Beautiful historic hotel, dog-loved bar and rooms

Historic Autograph Collection hotel in a 19th-century riding school with stunning architecture, herringbone floors, and private garden. The building is extraordinary, but the dog-welcome experience is a study in contradictions. Room and bar were exceptional, check-in was poor, dining access is mixed.

Herringbone flooring, perfect for dogs. Spacious, well-thought-out suite layout. Evening bar experience was exceptional: high ceilings, grand architecture, staff who treated her like she belonged. Location perfect for Christmas markets and Belvedere Palace exploration.

What we noticed

Arrival

THE CHECK-IN (THE WORST EVER): Arrived by taxi, bags in tow. Nobody to help with luggage. Receptionist underwhelming, almost impressively so. Wasn't rude exactly, just completely uninformed about every aspect of booking. Booked through Crazy Daisy Travels with perks/inclusions, receptionist seemed to know nothing about any of it. Told breakfast wasn't included (it was). Didn't acknowledge any room amenities or benefits. DAISY NOT ACKNOWLEDGED AT ALL. No hello, no welcome, nothing. Only mention: receptionist asked if Daisy was a service dog (after pre-confirmed pet). As someone who runs a dog-friendly travel agency, I would never want any of my clients to receive the level of reception we got. Room key situation: told room 524, lugged up to fifth floor, key didn't work because actually room 542. Wrong room number from reception.

The room

Once inside the right room, things got a lot better. Herringbone flooring, perfect for dogs (easy to clean, Daisy not sliding around). Spacious, well thought out, classic Viennese elegance. Daisy super relaxed from moment we arrived. Welcome amenity: apple pie, biscuits, chocolate, nice welcome letter from hotel. Felt prepared by people who actually cared. Room experience: 10 out of 10. Reception experience: maybe 2 out of 10 if I'm being generous.

Daisy's Note

Request a suite with herringbone flooring (best for dogs). Confirm pet-friendly room allocation well in advance. Be prepared for rough check-in; smoothness improves after that. Don't expect staff to understand your booking perks, confirm directly with reservations.

Worth knowing

Check-in was absolutely abysmal and colored start of stay. Dining restrictions make no sense, Daisy allowed in bar/lounge area in evening, welcome to sit on sofa, staff brought water without asking. Same building, somehow Daisy NOT allowed in breakfast room. No clear logic. Had to leave Daisy in room for ~30 minutes for breakfast. Not a problem if your dog is good, but adds planning layer. Breakfast itself was busy, arriving 9-10am meant walking into peak service. One morning someone bumped into me and spilled orange juice all over me. Departure was rocky: raining, Daisy needed to go outside, asked to split bill, told it wasn't possible (even though told at check-in it was). Receptionist more concerned about who told me I could do that instead of helping solve the problem. Had to leave for train without it sorted.

Where Daisy can go

Honest access, room by room.

RestaurantYes

BarYes

Breakfast buffetNo

LobbyYes

Spa / wellnessUnknown

Main poolUnknown

Garden / terraceUnknown

Unattended in roomYes

Daisy welcome in the rooms, the bar and the lobby lounge. The breakfast room is dog-free, common at most luxury hotels, in-room breakfast is the workaround.

Practical details

Everything, without the wall of text.

Pet policy & fees+

Pet fee: EUR 25 + EUR 10/night, EUR 25 non-refundable per stay + EUR 10 per night; max 1 pet

Weight limit: 10 kg. Maximum dogs: 1.

Max 10kg; max 1 pet

In-room amenities+

Herringbone flooring, spacious suite layout, welcome amenity (apple pie, biscuits, chocolate, letter)

Getting there & around+

Slightly outside city centre but tram stop right around corner. 25 minutes walk to main tourist areas. Buy 24-hour transport pass (EUR 24 for two adults and Daisy, covered trams/buses/U-Bahn). Park 5-10 min from hotel.

Contact+

Address: Ungargasse 60, 1030 Wien, Austria

Phone: +43 1 711750

Website: marriott.com · Google 4.6 from 732 reviews

Nearby & connected

The trip, not just the room.

Every nearby place is verified the same way the hotel is.

Walks & parks

Belvedere Palace Gardens

Beautiful formal gardens adjacent to the Belvedere, 5-minute walk from the hotel.

5 min walk

Walks & parks

Botanic Gardens (Botanischer Garten)

Vienna's botanical gardens with peaceful walking paths suitable for dogs on-lead.

7 min walk

Walks & parks

Stadtpark

One of Vienna's major parks with open spaces and tree-lined paths.

10 min walk

Compare

How it measures up.

Against two other stays in Austria, on the things that actually decide a trip.

	Imperial Riding SchoolVienna	Hotel Weisses Roessl KitzbühelKitzbühel	Relais & Châteaux Hotel TennerhofKitzbühel
Dogs at breakfast	No	unknown	No
Dogs at dinner		No	No
Bar		unknown	unknown
Beach access	—	No	No
Pool for dogs	unknown	No	unknown
Garden / terrace	unknown	unknown
Pet fee	EUR 25 + EUR 10/night	EUR 40	EUR 30
Stars	5 Star	5 Star	5 Star

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Information last verified 2026-05-01 · Stayed December (Christmas markets)