An Exclusive Tour by Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna Hotel

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Oct 30

Step into the world of Theophil Edvard Hansen, the visionary architect and artist behind some of Vienna’s most iconic neo-renaissance masterpieces, including the Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna.

Discover Theophil Hansen’s Vienna: An Exclusive Tour curated by the Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna Hotel

Step into the world of Theophil Edvard Hansen, the visionary architect and artist behind some of Vienna’s most iconic neo-renaissance masterpieces, including the Parliament, the Musikverein, the Academy of Fine Arts, and the Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna, the city’s first luxury urban resort.

Following the footsteps of one of Vienna’s greatest architects

Embark on an exclusive guided tour led by a Hansen expert, delving into the architectural marvels, intricate interiors and applied art pieces that define Hansen’s legacy. Explore the grandeur of his landmark buildings and admire the exquisite chandeliers, glassware, and decorative art that Hansen had created for Viennese legacy brands.

Gain privileged access to Lobmeyr, the historic purveyor of crystal and glassware to the Imperial Court. Uncover Hansen’s work and secrets untold at A.E. Köchert, jeweler and goldsmith to the Imperial Court, renowned for Empress Elisabeth’s stars, arguably the most coveted pieces of Austrian jewelry which adorn the empress’ hair in her most iconic painting from 1865 by Franz Xaver Winterhalter.

Renowned for immersing guests in the local culture, Anantara gives visitors to Vienna unique access to the city’s rich artistic heritage at its latest addition in Europe, the Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna Hotel.

About Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna Hotel

Built in 1873 by Theophil Edvard Hansen, the Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna is a Neo-Renaissance icon with 150 years of history on Vienna’s famed Ringstrasse. Its unique, tranquil location gives guests access to the historic heart of the city as well as to roads less travelled, such as the Servitenviertel and “Little Paris” quarter with its local color, the Danube Canal and the Sigmund Freud Museum.

Vienna’s first luxury urban resort features the largest suite collection on the Ringstrasse including Vienna's biggest Presidential Suite. The hotel’s award-winning gourmet entertainment with Michelin-starred EDVARD and its unique low-waste fine dining philosophy, will be enriched by Theo’s Lounge & Bar opening in November 2024 and Brasserie Sophie in March 2025. The urban resort experience is perfected with the tranquil 8,600 sqft Anantara SPA with indoor pool, private yoga classes and private boxing lessons.