Austria

Park Hyatt Vienna transforms a former bank in the Golden Quarter into a grand, deeply private city retreat. During her 2016 Anti World Tour stop, Rihanna occupied the two-level Royal Penthouse, returning after a night out to terraces, onyx stairs and a morning view over Vienna.

The Ritz-Carlton, Vienna occupies four linked palaces on the Ringstrasse, pairing historic façades with a rooftop bar and polished contemporary rooms. Dita Von Teese attended the hotel's 2012 grand opening celebration, when the new address introduced itself with a deliberately glamorous guest list. The connection is an event rather than a claimed stay, but it fits the theatrical confidence of this city-centre retreat.

Hotel Arlberg gives Lech the intimacy of a family home with the finish of a five-star Alpine retreat. Princess Diana brought young William and Harry here for ski holidays, finding a discreet world of snowy slopes, fireside rooms and rare family freedom.

Frank Sinatra is among the world stars who stayed at Hotel Imperial during visits to Vienna. The association feels almost inevitable in a palace hotel of chandeliers, high ceilings and formal service. Its suites carry the ceremony of imperial Vienna, while the address near the Musikverein keeps music close to the experience—a fitting setting for one of the twentieth century's defining voices.

Hotel Sacher Wien wraps Vienna’s grand-hotel tradition in polished mahogany, original art and the discreet service of an independent family house opposite the State Opera. Romy Schneider lived here with her mother during filming of the Sissi films, making the Sacher a private base through the role that defined her early career. Today its jewel-toned rooms, intimate bars and namesake chocolate cake still deliver the imperial glamour of classic European stardom.

Hotel Sans Souci is a five-star hotel in Vienna. The experience is deliberately straightforward, giving guests a composed base while the destination itself supplies the sense of occasion.

Hotel Innsbruck occupies a distinctive address in the heart of the Old Town, giving the stay an immediate connection to Innsbruck. The atmosphere is unfussy, allowing the destination itself to provide the sense of occasion.

The proposition at Hotel Mondschein is a clear one: a four-star hotel in Innsbruck and a composed place to return to after a day in the destination.

Set in Innsbruck, Hotel Sailer places a spa at the centre of a well-placed stay. The address keeps guests closely connected to Innsbruck.

A spa sets the tone at Hotel Central, an unfussy retreat in central Innsbruck. From here, the wider experience of Innsbruck remains close at hand.

Hotel Weisses Kreuz occupies a distinctive address in the heart of historic Innsbruck, giving the stay an immediate connection to Innsbruck. The atmosphere is characterful, allowing the destination itself to provide the sense of occasion.

Hotel Maximilian occupies a distinctive address in central Innsbruck, giving the stay an immediate connection to Innsbruck. The atmosphere is unfussy, allowing the destination itself to provide the sense of occasion.

Hotel Goldener Adler is a family-run historic hotel in Innsbruck's Old Town, steps from the Golden Roof. Its 43 renovated rooms combine the building's more than 600 years of history with modern comforts, while the restaurant serves regional Tyrolean cooking.