INTRO

There are people who give us goose bumps when we meet them for the first time. We feel so connected that we call them “soulmates”. Barbara Ludwig is such a soulmate for us. Barbara lived a colorful life before she passionately decided to open her own hotel, the Hotel Beethoven.

THE NECTAR

The Beethoven is located directly on the Naschmarkt and is the perfect place for us aesthetes to feel comfortable in the middle of the city and to recover from the tours through the hustle and bustle. With a lot of knowledge and care, Barbara has turned the historical building into a unique city hotel. She also found support from great interior designers, like the brilliant David Carter, who happens to be our soulmate in London! The rooms at Beethoven are spacious and very creatively and authentically furnished. Most of the furniture comes from Barbara's family property or is a real find from the Austro-Hungarian era. Bright colors meet antique furniture, the television disappears behind a painting and in the salon, breakfast can be drawn out wonderfully with classical music. Fantastic wallpapers adorn the rooms, so the "Gustav Klimt Room" shines all in gold with large-format Klimt print above the bed, while our room surprises with a bay window in pink. It is therefore worth taking a tour of the hotel, as each floor is dedicated to its own theme and often reveals unfamiliar perspectives on the city. Our favorite is the 6th floor, which is dedicated to the strong Viennese women!

THE PULSE

The Beethoven is located in a quiet side street directly across from the Naschmarkt. Barbara has prepared an excellently curated and designed Vienna travel guide with her personal recommendations for each room. Your favorite restaurant serves refined Austrian cuisine and is only a few minutes' walk away (restaurant "Ludwig van" by Oliver Jauk), the Naschmarkt is opposite (don't miss the flea market on Saturday!) And the traditional coffee house Café Sperl and the Secession are also not far . It doesn't take more for a happy day in Vienna. Barbara also regularly organizes small concerts or exhibitions from her Viennese artist network in her hotel.

OUR BEST TIPS FOR VIENNA

You can find our personal favorite tips for the best restaurants, cafés and cultural spots in our travel guide "Glücklich in Wien", which we publish together with the Süddeutsche Zeitung Edition. Our local soulmates also have great recommendations for you on our website HERE.

MUST DO

+ Extensive breakfast with panoramic views and piano accompaniment

+ Tour through the hotel to explore exciting and previously unknown Viennese personalities

+ Lunch at the neighboring Naschmarkt

+ a chat with Barbara about current cultural events in Vienna

+ dream in bed and admire the sensational color concept

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