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title: "Leopoldstadt vs Mariahilf: where to stay in Vienna?"
description: "Leopoldstadt vs Mariahilf in Vienna, compared on 28 and 29 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/austria/vienna/area/leopoldstadt-vs-mariahilf/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-18
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# Leopoldstadt or Mariahilf: where to stay in Vienna?

Both are popular bases in Vienna. This is how their hotels compare, using guest ratings for 28 hotels in Leopoldstadt and 29 in Mariahilf.

| In short ·  | [Leopoldstadt](https://stayversus.com/en/austria/vienna/area/leopoldstadt/) | [Mariahilf](https://stayversus.com/en/austria/vienna/area/mariahilf/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 28 | 29 |
| Average guest rating | 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 29% | 17% |
| 5-star hotels | 0 | 0 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 10 | 7 |
| Median distance to the centre | 2.2 km | 1.6 km |
| Average location score | 8.4 | 9.0 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Leopoldstadt rate higher: 8.6 on average against 8.5 in Mariahilf.
-   Leopoldstadt has the larger share of hotels rated 9 or higher (29% vs 17%).
-   For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Leopoldstadt has more options: 10 vs 7.
-   The typical hotel in Mariahilf is closer to the city centre (1.6 km vs 2.2 km).
-   The two areas are about 4.0 km apart.

## Best-rated in Leopoldstadt

[Top-rated of 28 hotels in Leopoldstadt](https://stayversus.com/en/austria/vienna/area/leopoldstadt/)

 [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/spark-by-hilton-vienna-messe-prater-vienna/)

Hotel ★★★ Stuwerviertel

### [Spark by Hilton Vienna Messe Prater](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/spark-by-hilton-vienna-messe-prater-vienna/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Gym

9.2 **Excellent** 222 reviews 3.1 km

 [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hampton-by-hilton-vienna-messe-vienna/)

Hotel ★★★ Stuwerviertel

### [Hampton by Hilton Vienna Messe](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hampton-by-hilton-vienna-messe-vienna/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free breakfast
-   Gym

9.0 **Excellent** 258 reviews 3.0 km

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

Hotel ★★★★ Karmeliterviertel

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

-   Free Wi-Fi

9.0 **Excellent** 98 reviews 1.5 km

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

Apartment ★★★ Czerninviertel

### [MSQ Diana](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/msq-diana-vienna/)

-   Free Wi-Fi

9.4 **Exceptional** 14 reviews 1.9 km

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

## FAQ: Leopoldstadt vs Mariahilf

### Which has better-rated hotels, Leopoldstadt or Mariahilf?

Leopoldstadt: its 28 hotels average 8.6 out of 10, against 8.5 for the 29 hotels in Mariahilf.

### Where are there more budget hotels, Leopoldstadt or Mariahilf?

For a tighter budget (3 stars or fewer), Leopoldstadt has more options: 10 vs 7.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/austria/vienna/area/leopoldstadt-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/