Who wouldn’t like to experience the luxurious life of a royal family in a historic palace? Now you can, the Schönbrunn Palace has introduced an exclusive hotel suite and we’re excited to give you a sneak peak.
The new suite offers you a chance to stay where Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth once had their private chambers. This Easter, Austria Trend Hotels will open this truly unique hotel suite inside Schönbrunn Palace, one of Austria’s best-known tourist attractions.
An apartment on the top floor of the east wing of Schönbrunn Palace, which was once reserved for close relatives of the imperial court, has now been converted following a carefully monitored refurbishment project. Guests check-in at the nearby four-star Parkhotel Schönbrunn, run by Austria Trend Hotel, which operates the suite. The new suite exudes imperial charm, with the interior and finishings taking their cues from the decorative style running through the rest of the former Habsburg summer residence.
Gold, black and white provide the colour scheme, combined with luxury wood elements and the court damask design. Also known as pineapple damask, this famous red fabric was used in the decoration of all of the Habsburg residences in the 1830s.
Delicate stucco work, Maria Theresa chandeliers, and herringbone parquet floors complete the imperial ambience. The 167m² four-person suite boasts two bedrooms, two modern bathrooms, a salon, a generous living room and a kitchenette. The views of the formal gardens and the Gloriette, and the Neptune Fountain are an absolute highlight.
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