Hotel Imperial Riding School

The hotel's rooms feel like a retreat behind thick walls that have seen a lot. Warm wood finishes, soft colors, and spacious proportions create an atmosphere where the city remains outside without completely disappearing. Some rooms offer a view of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral, others of the hotel’s green heart. In the suites, this sense of tranquility expands: more space, more light, more time for what matters. The fact that this building was once a palace, a riding school, a cinema, and a post office garage is evident in the details. Corridors reminiscent of stages; doors that muffle sound like a heavy curtain. Nothing here is loud or garish. Instead, the understated grandeur of the Habsburg monarchy is celebrated here, translated into the present-day context of a design-conscious city hotel. Outside, beyond the lobby, lies perhaps the greatest luxury of this place: the garden. Not merely decorative greenery, but a genuine city garden, with old trees and an atmosphere one would expect on the outskirts of town. The grand plane tree stands like a hostess who has witnessed many eras. Here, one sits, hears the city muffled in the background, and understands why the hotel is considered a natural paradise. The culinary concept includes the Elstar Restaurant with The Farrier bar as well as Café Cameo, complemented by the garden, which is open depending on the weather. Here, the spirit of the former orchard lives on: creative, carefully crafted cuisine that does more than just showcase regional ingredients. In the bar, housed in the former riding hall, wood, leather, and dim lighting evoke long evenings. The Imperial Riding School is a city hotel that doesn’t stage history, but lets it breathe.

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