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title: "Innere Stadt vs Mariahilf: where to stay in Vienna?"
description: "Innere Stadt vs Mariahilf in Vienna, compared on 53 and 29 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/austria/vienna/area/innere-stadt-vs-mariahilf/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-17
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# Innere Stadt or Mariahilf: where to stay in Vienna?

Both are popular bases in Vienna. This is how their hotels compare, using guest ratings for 53 hotels in Innere Stadt and 29 in Mariahilf.

| In short ·  | [Innere Stadt](https://stayversus.com/en/austria/vienna/area/innere-stadt/) | [Mariahilf](https://stayversus.com/en/austria/vienna/area/mariahilf/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 53 | 29 |
| Average guest rating | 8.9 | 8.5 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 51% | 17% |
| 5-star hotels | 17 | 0 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 7 | 7 |
| Median distance to the centre | 740 m | 1.6 km |
| Average location score | 9.4 | 9.0 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Innere Stadt rate higher: 8.9 on average against 8.5 in Mariahilf.
-   Innere Stadt has the larger share of hotels rated 9 or higher (51% vs 17%).
-   Innere Stadt has more hotels to choose from (53 vs 29).
-   For a 5-star stay, Innere Stadt has 17 hotels against 0 in Mariahilf.
-   The typical hotel in Innere Stadt is closer to the city centre (740 m vs 1.6 km).
-   The two areas are about 2.3 km apart.

## Best-rated in Innere Stadt

[Top-rated of 53 hotels in Innere Stadt](https://stayversus.com/en/austria/vienna/area/innere-stadt/)

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-imperial-a-luxury-collection-hotel-vienna-vienna/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Freihausviertel

### [Hotel Imperial, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Vienna](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-imperial-a-luxury-collection-hotel-vienna-vienna/)

9.5 **Exceptional** 77 reviews 370 m

 [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/boutique-hotel-das-tigra-vienna/)

Hotel ★★★★ Schottenviertel

### [Boutique Hotel Das Tigra](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/boutique-hotel-das-tigra-vienna/)

-   Gym

9.3 **Exceptional** 223 reviews 1.1 km

 [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-sacher-vienna/)

Hotel ★★★★★ Kärntner Viertel

### [Hotel Sacher](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-sacher-vienna/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Swimming pool
-   Spa

9.5 **Exceptional** 69 reviews 170 m

 [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-pension-suzanne-vienna/)

Guesthouse ★★★ Kärntner Viertel

### [Hotel Pension Suzanne](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-pension-suzanne-vienna/)

-   Free Wi-Fi

9.3 **Exceptional** 133 reviews 200 m

## Best-rated in Mariahilf

[Top-rated of 29 hotels in Mariahilf](https://stayversus.com/en/austria/vienna/area/mariahilf/)

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-indigo-vienna-naschmarkt-by-ihg-vienna/)

Hotel ★★★★ Magdalenengrund

### [Hotel Indigo Vienna – Naschmarkt By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-indigo-vienna-naschmarkt-by-ihg-vienna/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Gym

9.3 **Exceptional** 274 reviews 1.5 km

 [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jo-joe-vienna-vienna/)

Hotel ★ Neu-Fünfhaus

### [JO&JOE Vienna](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jo-joe-vienna-vienna/)

9.1 **Excellent** 696 reviews 2.4 km

 [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jaz-in-the-city-vienna-vienna/)

Hotel ★★★★ Mariahilf

### [Jaz in the City Vienna](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jaz-in-the-city-vienna-vienna/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Airport transfer
-   Spa

9.0 **Excellent** 236 reviews 1.1 km

 [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-schani-salon-vienna/)

Hotel ★★★★ Mariahilf

### [Hotel Schani Salon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-schani-salon-vienna/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Airport transfer

9.0 **Excellent** 231 reviews 1.3 km

## More area match-ups in Vienna

-   [Innere Stadt vs Leopoldstadt](https://stayversus.com/en/austria/vienna/area/innere-stadt-vs-leopoldstadt/)
-   [Leopoldstadt vs Mariahilf](https://stayversus.com/en/austria/vienna/area/leopoldstadt-vs-mariahilf/)

## FAQ: Innere Stadt vs Mariahilf

### Which has better-rated hotels, Innere Stadt or Mariahilf?

Innere Stadt: its 53 hotels average 8.9 out of 10, against 8.5 for the 29 hotels in Mariahilf.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/austria/vienna/area/innere-stadt-vs-mariahilf/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/