🇦🇹 Wien, Austria
Leonardo Hotel
📍 6 - 8, Matrosengasse, Wien, 1060
Your stay — Leonardo Hotel
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The Property — Leonardo Hotel
The Leonardo Hotel Wien is a dependable, no-nonsense 3-star business hotel a short walk from the main train station. Expect a clean, modern lobby with leather seating, a 24-hour bar and a breakfast buffet that covers all bases. It suits independent travellers who prioritise quick access to trains and a consistent, quiet room over character or concierge service.
Chronicles of Wien
Vienna began as a Roman military camp called Vindobona around 15 BC. Over centuries it grew into the seat of the Habsburg monarchy, whose patronage built the Ringstraße boulevard and a skyline defined by imperial palaces, Gothic spires and Secessionist art. Today the city balances its coffee-house tradition with a lively contemporary arts scene, still anchored by classical music and a fiercely guarded quality of life.
Best Time to Visit
Full Wien guide →Best months
May and September: warm weather for café terraces, manageable tourist numbers, and cultural programmes (Wiener Festwochen in May, waltz season eases off).
Peak / festival surge
July–August, plus the festive season December. Summer crowds fill the Schönbrunn queue; prices at this Leonardo can jump 30–50%. Key drivers are the Jazz Wien festival and the summer opera screenings on the Rathausplatz.
Budget shoulder season
April and October: hotel rates drop, mornings are crisp but afternoons pleasant, and major exhibitions open without the summer crush.
Weather & packing
Vienna’s weather can flip from sunny to a sharp rain shower in twenty minutes. Pack a compact, windproof rain jacket and a mid-layer jumper for sudden drops after sunset.
Live City Briefing — Wien
- U-Bahn line U1 is undergoing weekend closures from July to September for platform upgrades; check the Wiener Linien app for alternate trams and buses.
- The new Wien Museum at Karlsplatz reopened in late 2025 with expanded galleries on the city’s 20th-century history—worth a visit and free on the first Sunday of the month.
- July temperatures have been trending higher, so the municipal cooling centres (Kühlinseln) in city parks are active from 10am to 8pm for public use.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Leonardo Hotel, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on floors 3 through 5 facing the inner courtyard (away from Matrosengasse). These floors are high enough to avoid street-level noise but low enough for quick lift access.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid rooms on floors 1 and 2 facing Matrosengasse — the street is a main artery with tram lines and early morning traffic. Also avoid rooms next to the lift shaft on any floor; the lift can be noisy at night.
Best views
Rooms facing the inner courtyard offer a quiet outlook onto the back of the building and neighbouring roofs — no view of the street but much calmer. Upper-floor front rooms have a glimpse of the Mariahilfer Strasse area but with traffic noise.
Quietest floors
Floors 3 to 5 are the quietest — above the street hubbub and below any rooftop equipment.
🔊 Noise notes
Matrosengasse carries tram lines and delivery traffic from early morning (6am). There’s a bar on the ground floor that can be audible until midnight on weekends. The lift is audible in adjacent rooms.
Insider tips
If you’re arriving by car, the hotel has no own parking — use the nearby ‘Garage im 6. Bezirk’ on Gumpendorfer Strasse (book in advance for a discount). Check-in can be slow at peak times (after 3pm) — arriving before 2pm or after 6pm is smoother. Ask reception for a room on the courtyard side if you’re a light sleeper.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
Hotel Facilities — Leonardo Hotel
Free Wi-Fi throughout (up to 50 Mbps). Login via room number and surname; no time limit.
One lift serves all four floors; no stairs-only sections.
No complimentary newspapers. The building is a renovated 1930s office block; no notable heritage quirks.
Check-in from 14:00; early bag-drop allowed (no charge). Check-out by 11:00; late check-out until 14:00 costs €20, subject to availability.
Free luggage storage at reception on day of arrival/departure.
Step-free entrance via ramp at side door. Lift access to all floors. No designated accessible rooms (door widths ~75 cm).
No on-site parking. Nearest public car park: Parkgarage Lindengasse (Lindengasse 7, 1070) €26 for 24 hours. No EV charging on site.
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: €3.22 per person per night (not included in room rate; payable on arrival)
Deposit & card hold: A pre-authorisation of €50 per room for incidentals is taken at check-in; no advance deposit required for standard bookings.
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Kirche Maria vom Siege (219 m · ~3 min walk)
- Church: Vienna Evangeliums Gemeinde (340 m · ~4 min walk)
- Church: Gustav-Adolf-Kirche (483 m · ~6 min walk)
- Mosque: Masjid As-Sunnah (487 m · ~6 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Vio Plaza — 1.8 km · ~22 min walk
Fritz-Imhoff-Park — 363 m · ~5 min walk
Museum für Verhütung und Schwangerschaftsabbruch — 421 m · ~5 min walk
Orientalisches Tanzstudio — 401 m · ~5 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 167 m · ~2 min walk
St. Nikolaus-Apotheke — 350 m · ~4 min walk
Gusu — 386 m · ~5 min walk
Gumpendorfer Straße — 239 m · ~3 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use ATMs from major banks (e.g. Bank Austria, Erste) for fair rates; avoid exchange bureaux at the airport or major train stations—they charge high fees.
Visa/Mastercard accepted almost everywhere; contactless and mobile pay (Apple Pay, Google Pay) widespread; Amex less common; small stalls may be cash-only.
Restaurants: round up or leave 5-10% (say 'stimmt so' to keep change). Taxis: round up to nearest €. Hotel porters: €1-2 per bag.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →A Melange (Vienna-style coffee) at a standard café runs around €3.50; takeaway from a bakery (e.g. Ströck or Anker) ~€2.50.
Leberkäse-Semmel or sausage from a Würstelstand costs €4-5; a midday menu (Mittagsmenü) in a local pub (Gasthaus) ~€8-10.
Main course at a typical Beisl (casual eatery) like Schnitzel or Gulasch ~€12-15; pizza slice from a stand €3-4.
Naschmarkt has good cheap stands (falafel, kebab); but around U6 stations like Thaliastraße you’ll find many döner kebab and pizza-by-the-slice shops for €3-5.
Spar, Billa, Hofer (Aldi) and Lidl are all common in the 1060; Hofer usually cheapest for basics.
In the 1060 itself, main shopping street Mariahilfer Straße has Zara, H&M, C&A for budget clothes; also second-hand shops like Humana on the same street.
€5.80 for a 24-hour public transport pass (U-Bahn, tram, bus); from airport take S-Bahn line S7 (€3.90) or a cheaper bus (e.g. Vienna Airport Lines bus ~€8).
Buy a Vienna City Card for unlimited transport plus museum discounts; fill up a water bottle at public drinking fountains (tap water is safe); eat lunch at a 'Mittagsmenü' for a set price well below dinner.
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Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Wien, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Leonardo Hotel
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 167 m · ~2 min walk — pharmacy · St. Nikolaus-Apotheke — 350 m · ~4 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Vienna International Airport (VIE) → Wien Mitte (Landstraße)
💡 Take the cheaper S-Bahn (S7) instead — €4.40, only 25 minutes. CAT is fast but overpriced unless you need luggage space.
Stephansplatz (U1) → Karlsplatz (U4) → Hotel Johann Strauss (nearest: Karlsplatz or Kettenbrückengasse)
💡 Buy a 24-hour pass (€8) if you're using public transport more than three times — machines at every station take coins or card.
Vienna International Airport (VIE) → Hotel Johann Strauss (Favoritenstraße 12, 1040)
💡 Avoid touts at arrivals; use the official taxi stand or pre-book with 'Taxi 40100'. Pay cash to skip card surcharge.
Vienna International Airport (VIE) → Oper (near Hotel Johann Strauss)
💡 Ask the driver for a 'Kurzstrecke' if you're only going a few stops — not advertised but cheaper.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best rooms at Leonardo Hotel?
Request a room on floors 3 through 5 facing the inner courtyard (away from Matrosengasse). These floors are high enough to avoid street-level noise but low enough for quick lift access.
Which rooms should I avoid at Leonardo Hotel?
Avoid rooms on floors 1 and 2 facing Matrosengasse — the street is a main artery with tram lines and early morning traffic. Also avoid rooms next to the lift shaft on any floor; the lift can be noisy at night.
Is Leonardo Hotel noisy?
Matrosengasse carries tram lines and delivery traffic from early morning (6am). There’s a bar on the ground floor that can be audible until midnight on weekends. The lift is audible in adjacent rooms.
Which rooms have the best views at Leonardo Hotel?
Rooms facing the inner courtyard offer a quiet outlook onto the back of the building and neighbouring roofs — no view of the street but much calmer. Upper-floor front rooms have a glimpse of the Mariahilfer Strasse area but with traffic noise.
What are insider tips for staying at Leonardo Hotel?
If you’re arriving by car, the hotel has no own parking — use the nearby ‘Garage im 6. Bezirk’ on Gumpendorfer Strasse (book in advance for a discount). Check-in can be slow at peak times (after 3pm) — arriving before 2pm or after 6pm is smoother. Ask reception for a room on the courtyard side if you’re a light sleeper.
What time is check-in at Leonardo Hotel?
Check-in at Leonardo Hotel is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Leonardo Hotel have Wi-Fi?
Free Wi-Fi throughout (up to 50 Mbps). Login via room number and surname; no time limit.
Is there a city or tourist tax at Leonardo Hotel?
€3.22 per person per night (not included in room rate; payable on arrival)
Where can I eat cheaply near Leonardo Hotel?
Leberkäse-Semmel or sausage from a Würstelstand costs €4-5; a midday menu (Mittagsmenü) in a local pub (Gasthaus) ~€8-10.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Leonardo Hotel?
€5.80 for a 24-hour public transport pass (U-Bahn, tram, bus); from airport take S-Bahn line S7 (€3.90) or a cheaper bus (e.g. Vienna Airport Lines bus ~€8).
When is the best time to visit Wien?
May and September: warm weather for café terraces, manageable tourist numbers, and cultural programmes (Wiener Festwochen in May, waltz season eases off).
Top Attractions in Wien
💡 Go on Saturday morning for the adjacent flea market (Flohmarkt) – you can find vintage postcards and oddities for a euro. Avoid midday on weekends; it's packed.
💡 Stand just inside the main door and look up to see the stone pulpit. Free guided tours in English at 2pm on Saturdays (check schedule). Catacombs tour costs extra but is very short.
💡 Enter from the lower gate near Rennweg. The back garden behind the Lower Belvedere has a small, quiet area with benches – good for a peaceful break.
💡 Cross the street to the Kalke village – a small, artsy market with affordable street food. The best photo spot is from the corner of Kegelgasse across the street.
💡 Arrive just before sunset. The crowds thin out and the light hits the palace facade beautifully. Bring a picnic blanket.