Picolo recommends · Hotel in Vienna, Austria
Hotel Motto
Brass, mirrors and dark walls give this Mariahilf hotel the feel of Paris, with a glass-walled restaurant on the roof.
Motto is on a quiet side street just off Mariahilfer Strasse, Vienna's long shopping street in the 6th district. Inside, the look is Paris rather than Vienna: deep colours, polished brass, mirrors and a different wallpaper on each floor.
The top floor is given over to a glass-walled restaurant and bar with views across the rooftops. The Ring and the museums are a walk or a few metro stops away, and the neighbourhood is full of cafés and shops.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Hotel Motto
Motto is the design choice for couples who want personality and a lower bill than the Ring hotels. Rooms are thoughtfully furnished, and the rooftop gives you a memorable first evening without leaving the building.
Rooms are on the small side, and you are some way from the Innere Stadt. If the coffee houses and Opera are the main reason for your trip, you will spend more time getting there.
What you get
- Rooms styled with brass and mirrors
- Glass-walled rooftop restaurant
- Bar on the top floor
- Wallpaper that changes floor by floor
- Metro close to Mariahilfer Strasse
A day at Hotel Motto
- Morning
- Coffee in one of the small cafés off Mariahilfer Strasse.
- Midday
- The MuseumsQuartier and the Leopold Museum, a walk away.
- Afternoon
- Shopping along Mariahilfer Strasse, then back to the room.
- Evening
- Dinner on the roof as the lights come on across Vienna.
Location
Mariahilf, Vienna, Austria
Open in MapsQuestions about Hotel Motto
Where is Hotel Motto in Vienna?
It is in Mariahilf, the 6th district, on a side street off Mariahilfer Strasse. The Ring is about a quarter of an hour on foot.
Does Hotel Motto have a rooftop restaurant?
Yes. The top floor has a restaurant and bar with glass walls and views over the city, which is popular in the evening.
Is Hotel Motto good for couples?
Yes. The dark, intimate interiors and the rooftop dinner suit a couple, though rooms are smaller than at the grand hotels.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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