Vienna Is Calling…

Fall is in the Air

When those chilly fall days roll in and the leaves start falling, there’s no better way to spend your time than visiting Vienna’s world-class museums.

Inspiring and full of beautiful artwork, they’re the perfect place to be when the weather isn’t so great. Vienna is a living, breathing history book with roots that reach all the way back to 500 BC, and its museums are the pages that tell its story.

It can be quite difficult to know where to start, since there are more than 100 museums scattered across the city. You can find grand imperial collections and masterpieces of Austrian art, to quirky little museums; there’s something for every kind of curious mind. So, preferences and tastes may differ on which ones deserve the top spot, but one of our favorites and an absolute must-visit is the Leopold Museum, located in the Museums Quartier.

If you like art with a little edge, the Leopold Museum should be your pick, too. It is home to one of the world’s largest collections of Austrian modern art; it brings together works by Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt and other major names from Vienna’s turn-of-the-century art scene. Everyone knows „The Kiss“ by Egon Schiele, right?
But the museum is more than just famous paintings. Its bright, contemporary architecture and great mix of exhibitions make it a place you can easily spend a few hours exploring.

And once you’ve had your art fix, there’s no need to rush off. Spend some time in one of the restaurants or cafés in the MQ courtyard, or head up to Zur Libelle, the rooftop terrace, for a drink with a view.

Wenn Sie in der Nähe des Leopold Museums und vieler berühmter Sehenswürdigkeiten Wiens sein möchten, ist das Hotel Sans Souci kaum zu übertreffen.

🌸 Direkt neben dem MuseumsQuartier gelegen, ist es buchstäblich ein Katzensprung zum Leopold Museum, während die Ringstraße, die Hofburg und viele weitere Sehenswürdigkeiten der Stadt ebenfalls zu Fuß erreichbar sind. Ich liebe es, von hier aus fast überall hinlaufen zu können. Es hat etwas Besonderes, Wien zu Fuß zu erkunden, und so viele Sehenswürdigkeiten, Cafés, Geschäfte und schöne Straßen gleich um die Ecke zu haben, macht es wunderbar einfach.

Das Hotel selbst hat viel Charakter, mit Kunst in den Zimmern und öffentlichen Bereichen, darunter Werke von Roy Lichtenstein, und einer entspannten, eleganten Atmosphäre.

Als Frau auf Reisen habe ich die Herzlichkeit und aufrichtige Gastfreundschaft vom allerersten Moment an gespürt.

The rooms at Sans Souci are bright, airy, and very comfortable. One detail I particularly loved is the TV hidden in the mirror. When it’s switched off, you just see a beautiful mirror, but turn it on and part of the mirror turns into a TV. Such a clever little detail!

The rooms also have everything you need to feel homey, including a pillow menu with different options to choose from, a bathrobe, one that actually fits a woman and is not XXXXXL (ladies, you know what I mean!), and slippers to get comfy.

After a day of walking around Vienna, this is exactly where I want to come back to. I put on my bathrobe and slippers, head down to the spa for a swim in the 20-metre indoor pool under crystal chandeliers.

Can it get any bougier? And by the way, it’s the longest hotel pool in Vienna. So you can really get some lengths in! After a little plunge, you can book a massage, go to a sauna, or simply relax on a lounger in the peaceful wellness area and let the day slowly wind down.

To satisfy your culinary sweet spot, the hotel’s restaurant, the Veranda Brasserie & Bar, is where the day starts with a rich, delicious breakfast buffet that gives you the energy for the day ahead. For me, a good coffee is the perfect start of the day. And yes, there’s even a glass of champagne included.

In the evening, Veranda becomes a relaxed spot for dinner and drinks, serving modern Austrian dishes made with regional ingredients. It’s elegant but also easygoing, making it a lovely place to end a day.