October 18, 2009, 6:43 am
Ever wondered what a prince’s city palace would look like? No, don’t climb over the Buckingham Palace gates, just hop on over to another one of Travel and Leisure’s Top European Hotel, The Hotel Imperial. Located in Vienna, Austria, this five-star, 138-roomed hotel was once the home of the Prince of Württemberg. After living there for five years, he didn’t like his new home and he sold it off. Well, one man’s garbage is another man’s treasure.
So what’s so great about it? Some of it’s more famous (and other infamous) former guests were Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Emperor Franz Joseph, and the current Emperor and Empress of Japan. The hotel also specializes in the Tart Imperial, a tasty pastry dish that has an expiration date of two months.
Next time, you feel the need to dwell in a former Prince’s home, look no further than the Hotel Imperial. More info on their official site here.