
Wellness & sports
Work out, unwind, go for a run
Fitness room from 6 am to 10 pm, sauna with relaxation room and terrace, workout area in the courtyard and eight running loops that start right at the hotel door.
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6 am to 10 pmFitness room, open daily
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11 am to 10 pmSauna with advance notice
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8 loopsRunning routes from the hotel door
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FreeBikes for hotel guests
In the hotel
The fitness room, sauna and courtyard workout area are free for hotel guests: before breakfast, after a meeting or when a day out in the city is catching up with your legs.
Fitness room
6 am to 10 pm
open daily
TechnoGym, free for guests
- Treadmill, elliptical, stationary bike
- Strength station and lat pulldown tower
- Dumbbells and weight bench
- Back trainer
- Ages 16 and up
Sauna & relaxation room
11 am to 10 pm
last entry 9:30 pm
Heated only with advance notice
- Finnish sauna
- Infrared cabin
- Relaxation room with terrace
- Free for hotel guests
- Ages 16 and up
Workout in the courtyard
Free
Equipment at the front desk
In the green courtyard
- Badminton and bocce
- Vienna's smallest golf course
- Battle ropes, TRX, resistance bands
- Space for yoga and stretching
- In good weather, no registration needed
Running from the front door
Eight loops that start at the hotel door, six of them designed by the hotel itself. All routes measured, times based on about 6:30 min/km. Each loop comes with a map and a GPX file for your watch.
Short · before breakfast

Park loop
2.6 km · approx. 15 min · flat
Through Helmut-Zilk-Park and the Sonnwendviertel, just the right length before breakfast.

Belvedere loop
4.0 km · approx. 25 min · slightly uphill
Past the Arsenal, through the Schweizergarten and into the Belvederegärten.
Medium · the city loops

Leisurely loop
8.6 km · approx. 55 min · flat
Karlsplatz, Museumsquartier, Mariahilfer Straße, Naschmarkt.

Sightseeing tour
9.4 km · approx. 1 h · flat
Belvedere, Opera House, Stephansplatz, Donaukanal, Stadtpark.

Ring loop
10.5 km · approx. 1 h 10 min · flat
Opera House, Ring, Heldenplatz, Parliament, City Hall, Schottenring.

Imperial loop
12.7 km · approx. 1 h 25 min · one climb
To Schönbrunn Palace and up to the Gloriette.
Long · for long legs

Vienna nature trail
16.6 km · approx. 1 h 50 min · flat
Schweizergarten, Stadionbrücke, Donauinsel, Reichsbrücke, Praterstern, Hauptallee.

Gerald's marathon loop
35.7 km · approx. 3 h 50 min · flat
The owner's training route: Nussdorf, Klosterneuburg, back over the Reichsbrücke.
Services for runners
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Showerunfortunately not possible after check-out
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Luggagestored safely at the front desk
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Waterfree at the water dispenser in the lobby
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GPXdownload for every route
Hours
What's open when
The sauna is heated only with advance notice; a word at the front desk is all it takes.
- Fitness room: daily 6 am to 10 pm
- Sauna and infrared cabin: daily 11 am to 10 pm
- Last entry to the sauna: 9:30 pm
- Relaxation room with terrace: as long as the sauna is open
- Courtyard workout area: in good weather, no registration needed
- Fitness room and sauna: ages 16 and up
Do the sauna and fitness room cost extra?
No. The fitness room, sauna, infrared cabin, relaxation room and Zeitgeist bikes are free for hotel guests. Only massages are charged: 60 minutes €85, 30 minutes €45.
Do I need to request the sauna in advance?
Yes. The sauna is heated only with advance notice; a word at the front desk is enough, in person or at +43 1 90 265. Last entry is at 9:30 pm.
How old do I have to be to use the sauna and fitness room?
The fitness room and sauna are open to guests ages 16 and up.
Where do the running routes start?
All eight loops start and end at the hotel door at Sonnwendgasse 15. Each loop comes with a map and a GPX file for your watch or phone.
Can I still run and shower after check-out?
Running, yes: we’re happy to store your luggage at the front desk. Unfortunately, we can’t offer a shower after check-out.
Can I get a towel and water for my run?
Water is free at the dispenser in the lobby. For a towel, please ask at the front desk.

Booking direct pays off
These benefits are only available on our website, by phone or by email.
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up to 15% off
Exclusive discount, direct only
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2 pm
Early check-in
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1 pm
Late check-out
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up to 20% off
Green Rate from 2 nights




