Beyond Vienna’s multiple attractions (think opulent buildings from the Habsburg monarchy era, the opera, impressive museums, delicious cakes), there is a growing focus on sustainability. This can be felt in the city, with its public transport, efficient urban planning, lots of green spaces, and waste management processes, but is also reflected in the increasing number of sustainable hotels. Find out where to stay with this list of eco hotels in Vienna, Austria, ranging from green city hotels to quieter accommodations.
A list of the top eco hotels in Vienna
1. Gilbert
One of the warmest and most charming eco hotels in Vienna, Gilbert is a family-owned business focusing on guests’ well-being, along with sustainability practices. With options ranging from a standard hotel-sized room to a rooftop loft offering gorgeous views of the city, plus a gym, a sauna, a restaurant, Gilbert ensures a very enjoyable stay.
Located in the pretty Spittelberg neighbourhood in the middle of Vienna, Gilbert is the ideal place for those wanting a conveniently-located accommodation offering luxurious comfort, especially if you have a filled-up itinerary for Vienna and don’t want to spend too much time travelling to and from your hotel.
Gilbert’s sustainability efforts
- Certified with Austrian Ecolabel
- Gilbert won the title of “Best Sustainable Accommodation in Central Europe” in the European tourism sustainability prize “GrINN Awards 2022”
- Green exterior and interior. The exterior landscaping was designed to naturally cool the building and reduce noise pollution
- Organic and cruelty-free refillable toiletries (no single-use products)
- Reduced use of chemical cleaning agents
- Zero food waste
Check the rates for Gilbert hotel.
2. Altstadt Vienna
A boutique hotel in the hip Spittelberg neighbourhood in Vienna, Alstadt Vienna (also called Small Luxury Hotel Alstadt) is a family-run business, and is incredibly unique in that the suites all have different styles, because designers, actors, architects, and Austrian celebs were invited to design them. Also, the hotel has over 200 artworks, from the owner’s personal collection.
Alstadt SLH is conveniently located within a few minutes’ walking distance to the popular MuseumsQuartier area, so you can easily get to Vienna’s most famous museums.
Altsadt Vienna’s sustainability efforts
- The first hotel in Vienna to win the Austrian Ecolabel award
- Organic and local produce and ingredients
- Awareness and social responsibility about environmental activities
- 100% renewable energy
- Environmentally-friendly cleaning products
- Efficient energy and water consumption to reduce waste
- Recycling processes in place
Check the rates for Altsadt Vienna hotel.
3. Zeitgeist Vienna
Very conveniently located (a few minutes’ walking distance from the Central Station), Zeitgeist Vienna is a modern hotel with a gym and sauna. There’s a courtyard where you can enjoy fresh air or do a workout, and you even get a Tempur pillow free of charge if you’re a stomach sleeper. How thoughtful is that?
Zeitgeist is also one of the few green hotels in Vienna that’s perfect for business travellers and people working remotely, thanks to its seminar rooms and desks.
Zeitgeist’s sustainability efforts
- Local, organic, and seasonal food served at the restaurant
- Green electricity generated by hydroelectric power plants
- Free bikes to explore Vienna
- Chemical-free cleaning processes
- Natural materials (e.g. their eco slippers)
- Recycling program (e.g. cooking oil converted into eco-friendly biodiesel)
- Green walls
Check the rates for Zeitgeist.
4. Numa Vienna Wood
True to its name, Numa Vienna Wood is one of the few sustainable hotels in Vienna completely made of wood (if not the only one), and the wood is sustainably sourced from a well-managed forest. For every tree that was cut to build or maintain the hotel, they plant new saplings.
Despite being a modern hotel with a luxury feel, the rates are quite affordable, and there’s a variety of options, ranging from a standard room to a large studio with a kitchenette and a terrace. It’s conveniently located, close to a metro stop and train station (Westbahnhof), so you can easily get to Vienna’s city center.
Numa Vienna Wood’s sustainability efforts
Numa Vienna Wood hotel is part of the Numa hotels, and thus follows the same sustainability principles.
- The hotel is built with sustainably-sourced wood
- 100% renewable energy
- Water-saving showerheads
- 50% of the Numa staff is female
- Zero single-use plastic
Check the rates for Numa Vienna Wood.
5. Boutiquehotel Stadthalle
Impressively, Boutiquehotel Stadthalle is the first city hotel to have a zero energy balance. This means that they produce as much energy per year as they consume, by using solar technology and solar energy.
Located within a short walking distance to the Westbahnhof train station and metro (U Bahn), it’s a convenient place to stay in Vienna, as it’s quickly accessible from the city centre and main tourist area.
Boutiquehotel Stadthalle’s sustainability efforts
- Zero food waste
- Zero energy balance (consume as much energy as they produce)
- Bicycles are offered to explore Vienna in an eco-friendly way
- You get an additional discount if you arrive at the hotel by train or your own bicycle
- They recycle 100% of their trash
- They have a lavender rooftop which bees love, and they get honey from the bees
- Their special showerheads allow them to reduce water consumption
Check the rates for Boutiquehotel Stadthalle.
