Courtyard Vienna Prater Messe is a four-star hotel on Trabrennstrasse in the second district, in the green, open part of Leopoldstadt near the Prater. It has 251 rooms, which makes it one of the larger hotels in this guide, and its main virtues are convenience and comfort rather than historic atmosphere. Facilities include the Franz and Flora restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, a bar and lounge, a gym, and a full-service spa with sauna and steam room; no pool is listed. A buffet breakfast is available for a fee at set morning hours, so check what your rate includes. The location suits a particular kind of trip. The Messe Wien exhibition centre is about a minute away on foot, and the Vienna University of Economics and Business about two, so it is a natural choice for trade-fair and conference visitors. The Prater park is about three minutes away, and the Ernst Happel Stadium about eleven. The Giant Ferris Wheel is about nineteen minutes on foot through the park, a pleasant walk in good weather. The Krieau underground station, about two minutes from the door, provides a direct line into the centre, and Praterstern, a hub for trains and the airport link, is a short drive. The atmosphere is modern, reliable and international, and it will appeal to families who like space and a spa, runners who want the Prater's long avenues and visitors who prefer a quieter area to the busy old town. It is less atmospheric than the Ring hotels, and it takes a short ride to reach the cathedral, but the rates are usually kinder and the facilities strong. City tourist tax is added to the room price.
The rooms and the feel
Rooms are modern and practical, with comfortable beds, good work space and bathrooms designed for efficiency. The hotel is large, so check-in and breakfast can be busy at conference peaks, but the staff are used to large groups. A quieter room away from the street is worth requesting if you plan to sleep early.
Eating and drinking
Franz and Flora serves meals through the day, and the bar and lounge are convenient for an evening drink. Breakfast is a buffet for an additional charge. Outside the hotel, the Prater's restaurants and beer gardens are close, and the underground gives you quick access to the many restaurants of the old town and the Naschmarkt.
Location
Trabrennstrasse 4 is beside the Messe and the Prater, with Krieau station two minutes away on the U2. The Giant Ferris Wheel and the Wurstelprater are about nineteen minutes on foot, or a short ride. For families, fair visitors and anyone who wants a spa hotel with green space outside, it is a sensible base.
Why stay here
- ✓251 rooms
- ✓Franz and Flora restaurant
- ✓Bar and lounge
- ✓Full-service spa with sauna and steam room
- ✓Gym
- ✓Buffet breakfast available
- ✓Messe Wien one minute away
- ✓Krieau underground two minutes away
Good questions
Is the hotel close to the Prater?+
Yes. The Prater is about three minutes away on foot, and the Giant Ferris Wheel about nineteen minutes through the park.
How do I reach the city centre?+
The Krieau underground station is about two minutes from the hotel and gives a direct link into the centre.
Does it have a pool?+
No pool is listed. The hotel has a full-service spa with a sauna and steam room, and a gym.
