Imperial
The Imperial is a luxury hotel in Vienna's inner city housed in a former 19th-century palace. The building displays an Italian Neo-Renaissance facade with stone railings and carved ornaments, including four large statues above the main entrance.
The building was designed in the 1860s by architect Arnold Zanetti as a palace for the Duke of Württemberg but was never actually occupied by the duke. In 1873, it was converted into a hotel and opened just in time for the Vienna World's Fair.
The hotel's name reflects its origins as a ducal palace. Visitors notice throughout the rooms and hallways the grandeur of the 19th century, with polished marble, hand-carved statues, and gleaming chandeliers that show how the wealthy lived during that era.
The hotel sits on Vienna's Ring Road in the city center, making it easy for guests to walk to museums, historic shops, and parks nearby. Private balconies offer views of the rooftops and spires of old Vienna.
The hotel is famous for the Imperial Torte, a chocolate cake made with marzipan whose recipe remains secret and has been passed down since the hotel opened in 1873. The cake is still made daily and is bought by many visitors as a souvenir.
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