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Radisson SAS Palais Hotel
Palais am Stadtpark
Hotel Betriebs GmbH&Co KG |
| A 1010 Vienna, Parkring 16 |
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| Living in "a" Palace: |
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There are few cities in the world that benefit from
their history as much as Vienna does. Its historical monuments, artistic
and cultural treasures attract millions of visitors to Austria’s capital
every year and create an ambience that is difficult to escape. The
palaces called Palais along Vienna’s Ringstrasse, survivors from the
days of the monarchy still form an impressive backdrop for the visitor
of today.
The Radisson SAS Palais Hotel is the only hotel in Vienna that can boast
two palaces in which its guests cannot only bask in 5-star comfort, but
also enjoy the charm of the Ringstrasse as it goes back in the days of
the monarchy. It consists of two faithfully restored palaces, the
“Palais Leitenberger and the Palais Henckel von Donnersmarck”. In the
course of the restoration, all hotel rooms were equipped with air
condition, TV, mini bar; to cut short with modern infrastructure but
none of its traditional flair has been lost. |
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As a 5* hotel, the Radisson SAS Palais Hotel is
primarily geared towards businessmen and -women. This is why features
like the Royal Club, for example, has been included so as to take the
requirements of the business traveller into particular consideration.
The facilities integrated into the hotel such as the fish specialities
restaurant "Le Siècle", the Bel Ami Bar and the Palais Café are of an
equally high standard and are therefore also a popular choice for the
Viennese.
The hotel is located in the heart of Vienna on the Parkring which means
that it is only a few minutes’ walk into all parts of Vienna’s
historical first district. |
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The Radisson SAS Palais Hotel is a link between the
traditional "Ringstrassen hotels" and modern ones.
A little history
The Radisson SAS Palais Hotel has in fact not one, but two histories
because the present hotel consists of two "Palais", the Palais
Leitenberger and the Palais Henckel von Donnersmarck.
Both were built during the so-called “fin de siècle”, a period in the
second half of the 19th century. At that time Vienna was a centre of
power and the Ringstraße, with its successful combination of varying
architectural styles was being a trendsetter for whole Europe. The
Parkring, with the Stadtpark opposite, was one of the most noble and
aristocratic parts of Vienna. |
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| The Palais Henckel von
Donnersmarck |
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| Hugo, Count Henckel von Donnersmarck, one of the
pioneers of Austrian industry, had the palace built in 1872 as a gift
for his second wife Laura, born Countess Kaszongi. The renowned
Ringstraße architects August Schwendewein and Johann Romano Ritter von
Ringe designed the magnificent building and the construction was carried
out by Paul Wasserburger. After the death of the countess, the palace
was sold to Count Mir, whose monogram "M" can still be seen in the
count's coronet on the gable. In 1917 Alberto Marquis De Hohenkubin
acquired the building, although he only stayed in it for a few time. In
1975 it passed into the hands of his heirs, the Barons Kubinzky who then
sold it two years later to the municipality of Vienna. The renovation -
based on the original architectural plans - took two years and was
supervised by the Federal Department for Preservation of Historic
Monuments. On the 4th of September 1985, the SAS Palais Hotel was opened
as an international 5* hotel. |
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| The Palais Leitenberger |
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| The land and factory owner Baron Friedrich
Leitenberger, who was one of the most important patrons of the arts of
his time, built this palace. He paved the way for a whole generation of
young artists, among them Makart, whose pictures characterise the “fin
de siècle” period, and the sculptor Viktor Tilgner. He had it built in
1872 by Ludwig Zettel in a style that was absolutely not typical of his
time, rather bare and with little figured decoration. |
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| Restoration and Extension |
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The Radisson SAS Palais Hotel consists of two former
separate palaces, the Palais Henckel von Donnersmarck and the Palais
Leitenberger. The Palais Leitenberger was faithfully restored between
1991 and 1993 and then connected with the Palais Henckel von
Donnersmarck. The conversion and restoration were carried out in close
co-operation with the Federal Department for Preservation of Historical
Monuments in accordance with the conditions governing the protection of
Austrian historical monuments.
The Palais Leitenberger was built between 1872 and 1875 and is one of
the last remaining original palaces from the Historical period of the
Viennese Ringstraße.
The renovation has made it possible to retain the historically valuable
basic structure of the Palais Leitenberger, including the Bel Etage, the
grand staircase, the entrance and the courtyard as well as the facades.
Some rooms were, in parts, structurally unsound. The original star
parquet floors were rotten. The huge wooden doors had been varnished and
pictures painted over. During the renovation work, much of the
magnificent wooden panelling could be restored, only the parquet had to
be replaced, the new bearing the original designs, of course. The doors
were polished and today look much like they would have done the turn of
the century. |
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During the restoration work it was also possible to
make good changes that had been undertaken only decades before. For
example, in one of the salons of the Bel Etage, remains of the original
wall coverings were discovered and thus the salon could be restored to
its original splendour. Similarly, whilst work was being carried out, it
was discovered that a ceiling that had been originally regarded as
stucco was, in fact, an elaborately carved wooden one. Also, it was
possible to restore old doorknobs and handles so that they could be
refitted in their original positions. Today, the equally painstakingly
restored outer facade corresponds, both in its design and colour to that
of the original palace.
The restoration work has not only recreated the splendour of the rooms
themselves. The whole palace has been equipped with a modern technical
infrastructure. The walls have been reinforced by means of concrete
injections to critical places, the new foundations are supported by
steer girders. In the rooms of the former dancing school, a multi
purpose function room has been installed. New garage facilities offer 32
parking places. A roof has been placed over the old courtyard, which now
serves as the hotel reception. The winter garden has also been restored. |
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Radisson SAS Palais Hotel
Palais am Stadtpark
Hotel Betriebs GmbH&Co KG |
| A 1010 Vienna, Parkring 16 |
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| all Pictures: © Radisson SAS Palais
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A-1020 Vienna
Tel: +43/01/9580808
Fax: +43/01/9580909
E-Mail: office@citype.com
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