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HOTEL SACHER
The Sacher has come a long way since it was
a mere delicatessen — thanks largely to its
status as the birthplace of the Sachertorte. It
was here in 1832 that Edouard Sacher created
the famous chocolate cake that was to bear
his name. On the back of that, he opened
what’s still Vienna’s only family-run five-star
hotel — today boasting 149 rooms spread
across six buildings. The decor straddles the
divide between traditional and modern, with
mirrored walls and sleek furniture mixed
with gilt-framed oil paintings and flock
wallpaper. And they don’t half work the cake
connection, with Sachertorte featuring at
the breakfast buffet and as a turndown gift.
Guests can also expect chocolate-scented
in-room toiletries and chocolate-based
treatments at the spa.
ROOMS: From €450 (£389), B&B.
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