March
2025

"More comfort on the way – additional bathrooms have been refurbished"

We’re always looking for ways to make your stay even better. Right now, we’re giving several of our bathrooms a fresh new look – thoughtfully redesigned with a modern feel and added comfort to enhance your experience.

Our aim is simple: to make you feel completely at home from the moment you arrive. That is why we continue to invest in our spaces, refining every detail to ensure your stay is as relaxing and enjoyable as possible.

We can’t wait to welcome you back to Hotel Austria soon. 

"Spring in Vienna"

As winter gently loosens its grip, Vienna awakens in soft light and delicate colour. Sunlit façades glow a little warmer, hidden courtyards come back to life, and the city’s renowned cafés spill gracefully onto their terraces once more. There is a quiet elegance to the season – a sense of renewal that invites you to linger just a little longer.

Spring offers the perfect moment to experience Vienna at its most enchanting: an unhurried stroll through the historic centre, a private moment with art in one of its celebrated museums, or a peaceful escape into the city’s lush green spaces.

Book now at www.hotelaustria-wien.at/buchen,
send us an enquiry at office@hotelaustria-wien.at or give us a call on +43 1 515 23.

We look forward to welcoming you!

"Meet more of our TEAM members!"

Ms Lourdes
Kitchen / Housekeeping

We are delighted to welcome Ms Lourdes back to Hotel Austria. With her creative spirit and eye for detail, she brings a fresh energy to our team and contributes greatly to the warm, attentive atmosphere our guests value. In her free time, she enjoys skiing in winter, cycling with her family during the warmer months, and relaxing with a good book.

We look forward to welcoming her as a new member.
 

 

Maria Theresia - Das Musical

World premiere on October 10, 2025: The life of Maria Theresa, one of the most influential monarchs of the 18th century, presented in the form of a lavish musical on the stage of the Ronacher.

Maria Theresa – The Musical tells the fascinating story of the legendary Habsburg ruler. It paints a vivid portrait of a woman with a strong character who redefined the rules of the game of power and helped shape the world through her reign.

The musical combines drama, modern sounds and haunting lyrics. History from the 18th century meets contemporary staging. Maria Theresa – The Musical is a stage experience packed with energy and surprises that pays tribute to the legendary ruler.

First female regent of the Habsburg Monarchy
In a world dominated by men, a young woman rises up who is not content to remain in the shadows. Maria Theresa, who took a keen interest in political events from an early age and was ahead of her time in many ways, defied the patriarchal imperial family and developed impressive strength and grand visions. She fought against adversity and eventually became the first woman to lead the nation, which she guided through turbulent times.

Ruler, strategist, mother
As the mother of sixteen children, Maria Theresa combined caring for her family with political acumen and strategic vision. She had to face the challenges of her time, confronted Frederick the Great of Prussia and defied court intrigues. While wars raged in Europe, she modernized the Empire’s administration and military and revolutionized education and social policy. With all the light and dark sides of her character, she became a trailblazer with a visionary spirit whose influence helped shape Europe.

Cast
The monarch is played by Dutch musical star Nienke Latten (Rebecca, Frozen), while her husband Franz Stephan von Lothringen is played by Bavarian-born Fabio Diso. Viennese Moritz Mausser is Maria Theresa's adversary Frederick II of Prussia. The young musical performer enjoyed great success in his leading role in Rock me Amadeus - The Falco Musical, which premiered here at the Ronacher in October 2023 and ensured a full house until the summer.

Audience favorite Annemieke van Dam (Elisabeth, Rebecca) can be seen as Madame Fuchs. Annemarie Lauretta is eager to portray the role of Empress Elisabeth Christine as a rock icon. Dominik Hees from Cologne fills a double role as Emperor Charles VI and Michael Gabriel Fredersdorff. The actor and musical performer Andreas Wolfram is on stage as Chancellor Bartenstein.

The orchestra of the Vereinigte Bühnen Wien plays all performances live, conducted by Carsten Paap. The book for Maria Theresa - The Musical was written by Thomas Kahry, who celebrated his breakthrough as an author at Vienna's Burgtheater with Spatz und Engel. The father-son team Dieter and Paul Falk are responsible for the music, while the lyrics are by Jonathan Zelter. The production is directed by Alex Balga - he announces a big wow effect in the production:

“The world will shatter over Maria Theresa.”

Tips for Habsburg fans
Explore the Vienna of the Habsburg era: visit Vienna’s imperial attractions or take a walk in the footsteps of the Habsburgs. The highlight: Maria Theresa was laid to rest in the Capuchins’ Crypt (guided tours available!) in a magnificent double sarcophagus next to her husband, Emperor Franz I Stephan of Lorraine.

Maria Theresia - The Musical
Ab 10.10.2025
www.musicalvienna.at

Ronacher
www.musicalvienna.at
+43-1-588 85 (Kartenreservierung bei Wien-Ticket)
kundenservice@wien-ticket.at

Museum of Change

At the former Central Post Office building in the heart of Vienna, historic architecture meets contemporary media art. The Museum of Change, in the revitalized courtyards of the magnificent Baroque building, is a free open-air museum.

The enormous, historically protected 18th-century building complex on Vienna’s Dominikanerbastei Street served as the Central Post Office for many years. Following extensive renovations, it now houses offices, a hotel, a coworking space, and, since October 2025, a cutting-edge art project.

With more than 50 projectors, 120 speakers, and fog machines, the Baroque building is transformed into a multisensory spectacle. The imagery, drawn from the four visual realms of humanity, the environment, and the micro- and macrospheres, are generated in real time by artificial intelligence. They merge into one another, continuously evolving, and never repeating themselves. The installations in the 1,500-square-meter main courtyard are especially striking. The project is live daily in the evenings.

Museum of Change

Postgasse 10, 1010 Wien
https://sha.art/de
https://www.museumofchange.art