Minor Hotels is set to introduce its Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas brand in Austria. Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna Hotel is slated to open in March 2024, marking the brand’s entry into the country.
The existing Palais Hansen Kempinski will rebrand to launch under the Anantara flag.
The hotel is located on the famed Schottenring, part of Vienna’s Ring Boulevard, and is housed in a listed palace that dates back to 1873. The palace was built by Theophil Hansen for the occasion of Vienna’s World’s Exhibition. The hotel earlier functioned as many municipal offices and cultural venues before it was transformed into a luxury hotel in 2013.
“We are thrilled to be bringing the Anantara brand to Vienna, the undisputed cultural center of Austria and one of the world capitals of music. Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna Hotel will offer an unparalleled experience of luxury, elegance and hospitality in the heart of one of Europe’s most beautiful cities,” said Dillip Rajakarier, group CEO of Minor Hotels. “This is an exciting milestone for both Minor Hotels and Anantara as we continue to expand our presence and brand portfolio across the continent.”
The rebranded hotel will offer 152 rooms and suites on three floors, including a 270-square-meter presidential suite. The presidential suite will be among the biggest in the city.
Guests can enjoy multiple dining options at the hotel, including a Michelin-starred restaurant, the Wintergarten and a lobby lounge and lounge.
The hotel also features 10 function rooms, including a ballroom that can accommodate up to 265 persons, an indoor swimming pool, a spa and a fitness center.
The hotel will undergo extensive renovations starting in 2024 and will continue throughout 2025, which will see upgrades to the rooms and suites, the lobby, meeting spaces, restaurants and bars. Additionally, the spa will also be enhanced and relaunched as Anantara Spa.
Anantara ventured into Europe in 2017 with the opening of Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort in Portugal, followed by Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Resort in Marbella, Spain. The brand grew its presence across Europe with the inclusion of Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam and two palace hotels in Italy and Hungary (Anantara Palazzo Naiadi Rome Hotel and Anantara New York Palace Budapest Hotel).
Earlier this year, the luxury brand continued to expand in Europe with the openings of Anantara Plaza Nice Hotel in France, Anantara Convento di Amalfi Grand Hotel on the Amalfi Coast in Italy and Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel in Ireland.
At present, Anantara has more than 40 hotels and resorts globally and a pipeline of more properties in Asia, the Middle East and Europe.