We are a centrally located 3 stars hotel. The Hotel was built in 1900 as the HOTEL RIVA, and has hosted many famous guests. One of the guests was Franz Kafka who met Milena here in 1917 (Letters to Milena).
Tradition and Viennese hospitality personify our family hotel located close to the centre of Vienna and opposite the main railway station. Our attentive staff and our high standard of service will give you an understanding of the friendly and harmonic Viennese atmosphere throughout your stay.
Apart from the listed facilities, our hotel offers: - Concierge Services - Doctor on Call - Openable windows in all the rooms
- Parking possibilities in a public parking house opposite the Hotel Congress, in the streets nearby (private parking space € 12 per day) or in the neighboring district. Costs per day vary and a deposit may be charged. Please contact Hotel Congress for detailed information.

The American breakfast buffet is served in the restaurant from 06:30 to 10:00.
Drinks are available at the hotel bar.
Various dining possibilities are nearby.

Hotel Congress is located in opposite the main railway station (Südbahnhof).
Within walking distance are the old town centre, Schloss Belvedere and the famous Schweizer Garten.
A underground (metro) stop is located next to the Hotel.

Hotel Congress is also comfortably accessible by car using the Autobahn exit "Landstrasser Hauptstrasse" on the "Gürtel" (Belt Parkway) direction "Südbahnhof" (South Railway Station). There is a public parking lot directly across the street (at the reception desk, you will get the reduced parking ticket).
From the Airport: - Bus from the APT Vienna to Südbahnhof, afterwards 2 minutes walking distance (35 minutes).
From the Südbahnhof (South Railway Station): 2 minutes walking distance.
From the Westbahnhof (West Railway Station): Tram Nr. 18 to Südtiroler Platz, afterwards 2 minutes walking distance (15 minutes).
From the Nordbahnhof (North Railway Station): Underground Nr. 1 to Südtiroler Platz (15 minutes).
From the City Centre: Underground Nr. 1 to Südtiroler Platz (5 minutes).

The centrally located and comfortable Hotel Congress is situated opposite the Southern Train Station.
The hotel offers a typically cosy Austrian atmosphere, combined with a Viennese ambience of music and culture.
All rooms are traditionally furnished, but offer all modern comforts.
Because of the furnishings and the location of the Congress, it is suitable for business travellers as well as tourists.

The hotel's rooms are not accessible to disabled guests.
For reservations or information about collection from the airport please leave us a note when you make your booking. We will contact you as soon as possible.