 The bathroom has been recently rebuilt to a high standard However the central bathroom ventilation system is antiquated and needs a full overhaul and possible replacement in order to avoid the collection of sewer smells in the bathroom from other rooms in the building particularly on the upper floors I can see that absence of proper air conditioning in this venerable building could become a problem on a hot summer s night 
 Ideal for a central Vienna one night stay at reasonable cost Street noise here is unavoidable and was quite tolerable even on the F richgasse side Early morning garbage collection noise is unfortunately something one has to live with in built up areas and the problem will exist for all Viennese 1st district hotels We breakfasted elsewhere so no comment on that Useful proximity to the underground garage next to the Staatsoper which is available to guests at a substantial discount No reservation possible but I have never found it completely full even during weekdays 