Minor

December 7, 2023

In March 2024, the international group Minor Hotels and its luxury brand Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spa will take over the operation of the Palais Hansen in Vienna.

The Minor Hotels group, known from Asia, is continuing its expansion course in Europe and will be taking over the operation of the Palais Hansen with the brand Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas from March 1, 2024 – the first of this brand in Austria.

This marks the beginning of a new era for the magnificent building on Vienna’s Ring, which opened as a hotel exactly 150 years ago for the 1873 World’s Fair: The rooms of the listed building are to be extensively renovated in the first year of ongoing operation, which will place the hotel in the luxury segment repositioned.

“With Minor Hotels we have found a long-term partner whose aspirations do justice to the original purpose of the Palais Hansen as a luxury hotel. We are convinced that the Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna Hotel will meet the highest demands of national and international guests.”so Christine Dornaus, CEO of the majority owner Wiener Städtische Versicherung.

With over 152 rooms and suites on three floors – including the 270 square meter presidential suite – a restaurant awarded with a Michelin star, leisure facilities such as an indoor pool, fitness center and spa, spacious seminar rooms and a ballroom, the hotel will be in the 5-star category -Superior” offers its guests an exclusive ambience.

“The Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna Hotel offers an unparalleled experience of luxury, elegance and hospitality in the heart of one of Europe’s most beautiful cities”says Dillip Rajakarier, CEO von Minor Hotels. “We are very pleased to bring the Anantara brand to Vienna!”

The Kempinski Group, which has been operating the luxury hotel on Schottenring since 2013, will run the business until the end of February 2024 before withdrawing from the Vienna market on the best of terms.