VIENNA’S NEW HISTORIC CENTRE
As Vienna celebrates milestone anniversaries this year, the city’s historic centre gets a new icon. Goldenes Quartier is the city’s new hotspot for luxury shopping and visitors can explore this landmark from the new Park Hyatt Vienna.
TThe latest addition to Vienna’s luxury offerings, Goldenes Quartier is a recent project by Signa Holding. Occupying prime position in the heart of the city’s historic, Unesco-listed Old Town, Goldenes Quartier is bordered by Am Hof square, Bognergasse and Tuchlauben, with Seitzergasse running through the centre. The stylish new precinct features ultra-modern offices, gourmet restaurants, 15 exclusive residences and a host of international boutiques, all ensconced in magnificent, heritage-listed buildings.
The Goldenes Quartier is home to some of Vienna’s best retail experiences with world-renowned brands housed in beautifully preserved buildings. An extension of the elegant Kohlmarkt, Graben and Kärntner Strasse boulevards, Goldenes Quartier is home to stores by Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, Saint Lauren, Valentino, Etro, Miu Miu, Brioni, Emporio Armani, Pomellato, 7 for all mankind, Mulberry, Kiton, Sergio Rossi, Church’s, Bambini, Roberto Cavalli and Brunello Cucinelli. Avant-garde British brand Alexander McQueen is the latest to open a flagship store in the area.
Also part of the regal Goldenes Quartier is the Park Hyatt Vienna, the latest addition to the city’s luxury offerings. Overlooking resplendent Am Hof Square, the magnificent property is housed in a 100-year old heritage-listed building that was once the headquarters of the Austrian Hungarian Monarchy Bank.
The hotel’s 143 spacious rooms, which include 35 sumptuous suites, combine contemporary flair with Viennese elegance with classic shades of creams, browns and greys accented by gold detailing and touches of wood, marble and mother-of-pearl. All rooms include complimentary WiFi, spacious work desks and highend technology, while the expansive marble bathrooms are fitted with walk-in rain showers, deep-soak tubs and exclusive Blaise Mautin bath amenities.
Guests will delight in The Bank, a stunning all-day restaurant housed in the former bank’s cashier’s hall that showcases crisp European service and regional cuisine; its traditional Wiener Gabelfrühstück Sunday buffet is one of the hottest tables in town. The ultra-luxe Pearl bar serves specialty cocktails, Austrian wines and light lunches, and hosts a monthly cocktail-making class with bar manager Michaela Beier, while the gentleman’s club-style Living Room is an invitingly refined space of wood panelling and plush armchairs that’s perfect for enjoying cigars and premium whiskies.
The hotel also boasts a comprehensive Technogym-equipped fitness centre, a 15-metre indoor swimming pool, and an Arany Spa offering European-inspired wellness rituals.
www.goldenesquartier.com; www.vienna.park.hyatt.com