"We loved our stay in this quirky hotel. The staff were amazing- helpful and courteous at all times. The restaurant was great and was clearly popular with non guests as well. We loved Limon, the Italian restaurant on the roof floor- the roof terrace bar was also a favourite.
We didn’t manage to dip our toes in the pool as the area quickly filled up and there were no spare beds at the time we could go, but it is a lovely roof top feature.
The building has been largely preserved in its original design and decor. There are, however, a few quirks with this which pulled it to 4* for me. The electric switches are 1930s and I found it difficult to work out which controlled what- there was no explanation in the bedroom in different languages to explain. Equally, I didn’t find the safe until the last night- it’s hidden in a drawer I never opened. The layout of the bedrooms is quirky with the toilet in its own room behind a door with a very strong pull to close.
All that said, once I mastered it all, it was very comfortable and was cleaned daily to a high standard.
We intend to return to Vienna as it is so beautiful, and will certainly return to the Grand Ferdinand. I would highly recommend it."