Central location near Vienna’s Ringstrasse
EST® Hotel Palais Chotek enjoys a central location in Vienna, close to Votive Church, Freyung, the Imperial Palace (Hofburg) and City Hall Square, making it an ideal starting point for leisure travellers, business guests, congress delegates, diplomats and medical professionals.
The elegant boutique hotel in the 9th district (Alsergrund) is surrounded by a charming Viennese neighbourhood with cosy restaurants, cafés, bars and shops. Many of Vienna's sights, museums, universities, medical institutions and congress venues are easily accessible on foot or by public transport.
The U2 underground line (station "Schottentor") is only a five-minute walk away. Several tram lines (37, 38, 40, 41, 42 at "Schwarzspanierstraße") as well as a nearby hop-on hop-off stop offer additional convenient connections throughout the city.
Whether you're here to explore Vienna's sights, attend a congress, visit AKH Wien or MedUni Vienna, or take care of business, you can enjoy the city at your own pace - on foot, by tram, or via the underground.
Guests arriving by car can park in the on-site parking garage (subject to availability).
Our Address
EST® Hotel Palais Chotek
Waehringer Strasse 28
1090 Vienna, Austria
Tel.: +43 1 312 300
E-Mail: palais.chotek@est-hotels.com
How to get to EST® Hotel Palais Chotek
By Car
Parking:
You can stop directly in front of EST® Hotel Palais Chotek for unloading and check-in. The hotel in central location in Vienna has its own secure underground parking garage for guests. Please note that parking spaces are limited. If the hotel garage is full, there are several public underground garages within a short walk of the EST Hotel Palais Chotek.
In-house underground parking charge: EUR 38 per day.
From the North via A5 / A22:
Follow signs for Vienna (Wien Zentrum). Stay on the A22 and follow the Donaukanal towards the city center. Take the exit toward Heiligenstadt/Schottenring and continue following signs to the city centre (Zentrum). Use local streets to reach Währinger Straße 28
From the West via A1:
Follow the A1 towards Vienna, then follow signs for “Wien Zentrum”.
Continue on the major arteries into the inner city and follow navigation to Währinger Straße 28.
From the South via A2:
Follow A2 towards Vienna; merge onto the A23, Südosttangente or follow signs to the city center and then use the inner ring roads to reach the 9th district (Alsergrund) and Währinger Straße 28.
From the East via A4 & Airport:
Follow A4 towards Vienna; take the exit towards “Wien Zentrum” and continue on the main arterial roads into the city. Währinger Straße 28 is located in the Alsergrund district (9th district). Driving time from Vienna International Airport (VIE): around 25–35 minutes depending on traffic (approx. 20 km).
From the Train Station
From Westbahnhof (4,5 km):
By public transport: approx. 10-20 minutes depending on route. Recommended to take U3 or U6 / tram combinations to reach Währinger Straße–Volksoper
By taxi: approx. 5-15 minutes depending on traffic.
From Wien Mitte (3,5 km):
By public transport: approx. 10-15 minutes. From Wien Mitte you can take the U4 (or U3 + walk depending on routing) and tram/bus options to reach Währinger Straße.
By taxi: approx. 10-15 minutes depending on traffic.
From Wien Meidling (8 km):
By public transport: approx. 20-35 minutes. We recommend taking the U6 from Meidling (via transfer) or combining S‑Bahn/U‑Bahn and tram connections to reach Währinger Straße–Volksoper.
By taxi: approx. 12-20 minutes depending on traffic.
From Vienna central /main station (5 km):
By public transport: approx. 20-30 minutes depending on connections. Typical option: take the S‑Bahn or U‑Bahn connections to the city center and continue by U‑Bahn/tram to Währinger Straße–Volksoper.
By taxi time: approx. 15–25 minutes depending on traffic.
From the Airport Vienna
Vienna International Airport VIE
By public transport:
City Airport Train (CAT): connects Vienna Airport with Wien Mitte Landstraße non-stop in approx. 16 minutes. Typical CAT fares (2025) are about EUR 14.90 one‑way and EUR 24.90 turn & return (adults). From Wien Mitte you can take a short taxi ride (approx. 10-15 minutes) or take the U-Bahn/tram combinations to reach Währinger Straße 28.
S‑Bahn (S7): The S7 rapid railway also connects the airport with Wien Mitte; it is slightly cheaper and takes about 25-30 minutes to Wien Mitte depending on the timetable. From Wien Mitte either local public transport (U‑Bahn/tram) or taxi to the hotel.
By car/taxi: driving distance is approx. 20 km. Travel time approx. 30-40 minutes depending on traffic. Taxi charge approx. EUR 30-45 depending on time of day and route.