Last updated: March 2024
The Jewish area in Vienna mainly includes the second district – Leopoldstadt, where most of Vienna’s Jewish residents are concentrated. In the center of the second district is the famous Tabor Street with its kosher restaurants.
The first district – Stadttempel, adjacent to the second district, is in a more central location in Vienna. In the first district is located the Stadttempel – Vienna’s main synagogue, as well as the Jewish Museum.
Kosher hotels in Vienna
1. SKY APARTMENTS – Apartment hotel
Apartment hotel in the center of the Jewish area, Jewish-owned. The apartments are spacious and cozy, with air conditioning, a fully equipped and equipped kitchen and some with a balcony facing the view. A kosher breakfast can be ordered at an additional cost. Charming and helpful staff.
Shabbat: The hotel is fully adapted for Shabbat observers. It is possible to get a hot plate and a warm-up for Shabbat.
2. Hotel Stefanie Vienna
An excellent hotel in the center of the Jewish area, decorated in an elegant European style. A kosher and basic breakfast can be ordered (from Ohel Moshe Deli), for an additional fee of 5 euros per person. Nice and kind staff.
Suitable for Sabbath observers: The doors of the rooms are not electric. The main front door is electric, but there is a “Sabbath Gentile” service throughout the Shabbat near the door.
3. Hotel Resonanz Vienna
Simple and pleasant hotel located in the heart of the Jewish area in Vienna, near synagogues, restaurants and kosher shops. Offers a strictly kosher breakfast (Kosher Rabbi Biderman – Chabad Vienna).
Suitable for Shabbat Observant: rooms with a Shabbat key (mechanical), without sensors.
4. Liechtenstein Pension
A guest house in a central location in the heart of Vienna, owned by a Jew. The hotel doesn’t have breakfast but there are kosher shops and bakeries nearby.
Sabbath: The hotel provides regular (non-electric) room keys. You can get a Shabbat hot plate and a kettle.
Attention: There are two hotels called “Liechtenstein Pension” in Vienna. The Jewish Hotel is located in the second district.
5. Pension Tal Studios
A simple and cheap guest house in the Jewish area of Vienna, a short walk from the Stadttempel (12 minutes). Units include a basic kitchenette with fridge, microwave and kettle. Close to kosher shops and restaurants. Close to the metro station. Owner speaks Hebrew.
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6. Hotel IMLAUER Wien
Great hotel in a perfect location in the center of the Jewish area, minutes from Tabor Street and Chabad House, close to kosher restaurants and not far from the city center.
There is a gym at the hotel. The rooms are new and air conditioned, with a minibar and a kit for making hot drinks and large and beautiful balconies.
Reasonable and inexpensive prices – super affordable.
7. Der Wilhelmshof
A new and modern hotel in the heart of the Jewish area, close to Prater and Super Shefa Market.
Great location, close to the metro station and about ten minutes drive from the city center. Charming, air-conditioned rooms, some with a balcony.
Attached parking for a fee.
8. Hotel Prater Vienna
A very good hotel in the Jewish area of Vienna. Located right behind the “Shefa Market” kosher supermarket, where you can buy kosher food products and sit for coffee and a light meal.
Beautiful, clean and modern rooms, courteous service and affordable price.
9. Florum Hotel
A pleasant and beautiful hotel in the Jewish area near the Vienna Chabad house, on Taborstrasse street, 3 minutes’ walk from the Chabad house.
The rooms are relatively large (note: not air-conditioned!), and include a mini-bar fridge, electric kettle and safe box.
Suitable for Shabbat Observant: provide a standard mechanical key, allow entry through emergency stairs without sensors that are illuminated throughout Shabbat.
10. SO/ Vienna
A beautiful, modern and luxurious 5-star hotel in the center of Vienna, in the heart of the Jewish area and close to kosher restaurants. Located in the city center, close to most sites and attractions. Not cheap but the value is accordingly:
Rooms are air conditioned and feature a bath and rain shower, minibar and other treats. The hotel is equipped with a gym, and a free spa for hotel guests. Free Wi-Fi in all areas.
On the 18th floor of the hotel there is a bar-restaurant whose walls are all made of glass, and through which there is an amazing panoramic view of the city.
Tip: When booking, it is advisable to request a room on the upper floors of the hotel and enjoy a wonderful panoramic view of Vienna.
11. Hotel Mercure Wien City
4-star hotel in a perfect location in the center of Vienna – in the area of the Jewish Quarter, and a short walk from the city center. It is 5 minutes away from the Chabad house and the kosher restaurants.
Rooms are spacious and air conditioned, with a minibar, safe box and electric kettle.
12. Novotel Wien City
Hotel in a great location in the center of Vienna, opposite the Ringstraße and very close to kosher restaurants.
Rooms are air conditioned and some are suitable for families.
Reasonable price. Private parking for a fee.
13. Living Hotel an der Oper
Great hotel in the center of Vienna, near the Opera House. The Stadttempel Synagogue and Alef Alef Restaurant are also within walking distance.
Rooms are extra large, air conditioned and come with a tea/coffee maker, safe box and minibar.
Great value for money.
14. Hotel Royal
Excellent hotel in a perfect location in the center of Vienna, close to the main sites and also to the Jewish area.
Rooms are air conditioned, soundproofed and feature a seating area and a minibar. Some are equipped with elegant Italian furniture.
Reasonable price. Adjacent to the Stefanplatz underground station.
15. Parks 73 The Townhouse Hotel
Excellent new apartment hotel near Belvedere Palace, next to a tram stop.
Rooms and apartments are air conditioned and feature a well-equipped kitchen, most of which also have a balcony.
Reasonable price. Attached parking for a fee.
Apartments in Vienna's Jewish area, close to kosher restaurants
Another option (especially suitable for families) is to stay in an apartment in the city center, near synagogues and kosher restaurants:
1. MyApartments Vienna
A beautiful and modern apartment hotel near the Jewish area in Vienna. Apartments in a variety of sizes up to 10 people and more.
The apartments are beautiful and renovated, air-conditioned and have a balcony. Perfect for kosher observant: a kitchen equipped with a refrigerator, stove, kettle and even a washing machine.
Suitable for Shabbat observant: normal mechanical key, possibility to get braces and micham, walking distance to synagogues.
2. Vienna Stay Apartments Tabor 1020
Holiday apartments in the city center, renovated and air-conditioned and feature a fully equipped kitchen equipped with everything you need.
A selection of apartments, some of which are suitable for up to 10 people. Excellent location – next to the metro station, near a bakery and kosher supermarket, 5 minutes walk from Chabad.
Suitable for Shabbat observant: it is important to request a normal key in addition to the digital card in advance.
You can get a “Sabbath kit” for an additional fee (30 euros) which includes a samovar, a Shabbat hotplate, grape juice, a cup and candles.
3. ALON HOMES Vienna
Charming apartments in the Jewish area of Vienna, a short walk from the Chabad house and the kosher restaurants.
The apartments are air-conditioned and beautiful in a variety of sizes, suitable for up to 7 people. They all include a fully equipped kitchen and a washing machine. Some of the apartments have a balcony.
Suitable for Shabbat observant: manual key, provide a Shabbat hotplate and a samovar upon request. Close to synagogues and the Chabad house in Vienna.
4. Brand new luxury 2 bedroom apartment
An apartment in the heart of the Jewish area in Vienna and close to the Prater Park. The apartment is owned by a Jew, who speaks Hebrew.
The apartment is air-conditioned and includes 2 bedrooms and a living room, suitable for up to 6 people. Fully equipped kitchen with everything you need for cooking – fridge, stove, oven, electric kettle and more. Recommended from personal experience.
Suitable for Shabbat observant: manual key, provide a Shabbat hotplate upon request, close to synagogues, a Chabad house and kosher restaurants..
5. Vienna Stay Apartments Castellez 1020
New, spacious and clean apartments in the heart of the Jewish area of Vienna, 8 minutes walk from the Chabad house, close to kosher restaurants. 7 minutes from the kosher supermarket “Shefa Markt”. Near the metro and tram station.
Suitable for Sabbath observers: You can request and receive a regular key to the apartment. Close to the Chabad House, and within walking distance of the Stadttempel Synagogue.
6. Rafael Kaiser
Excellent apartments in the Jewish area of Vienna, a 2-minute walk from the Chabad House, and less than a quarter of an hour from the Stadttempel Synagogue.
The apartments are air-conditioned, modern and well-kept, and feature a fully equipped kitchen. Suitable for up to 6 people. Attractive price.
7. Steiner Residences Vienna Nestroyplatz
Renovated guest apartments in the second district in Vienna, in the heart of the Jewish area. A few minutes’ walk from the Chabad house.
The apartments are air-conditioned and include a kitchen with a refrigerator, stove, microwave, electric kettle and coffee machine. There is also a washing machine in each apartment.
8. Steiner Residences Vienna Taborstrasse
A variety of pleasant and renovated accommodation apartments in the heart of the Jewish area.
Apartments in a variety of sizes, from studio apartments to a 2-room apartment suitable for 6 people.
Please note: some of the apartments are very small!
The apartments are air-conditioned and include a kitchen with a refrigerator, stove, microwave, electric kettle and coffee machine. The larger apartments also have an oven and a large refrigerator.
9. Viennese Prater Residence
Excellent apartment in the center of Vienna, about a 15-minute walk from the Jewish center. The apartment has a fully equipped kitchen, safe box and iron. Particularly attractive price.
10. Yourapartment Prater
Excellent apartments in the second district in Vienna, near Shefa Markt and close to kosher restaurants. Perfect location near a subway station and 5 minutes from the Prater Park.
All apartments are air-conditioned, suitable for up to 8 people, and include a fully equipped kitchen and a washing machine.
For Shabbat observant: a normal mechanical key, but there are sensors (you can try to request to cancel).
9. Osnat’s apartments in Vienna
Renovated and designed holiday apartments for a city vacation throughout Vienna, owned by an Israeli who has lived in Vienna for 4 years.
Many of them are in the city center and in area 2, within walking distance of the kosher places in the city.
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