The essence of local.

The essence of local.

Discover the heart of the city. Immerse yourself in the fascinating stories behind the streets and buildings. Right by the small restaurants serving local specialities and close to the coolest bars. At the pulse of the city. With the URBANAUTS you can stay in exactly these special places, focused on the essence - the essentials.

The URBANAUTS stand for a new way of travelling.

The URBANAUTS stand for a new way of travelling.

Sustainable and authentic. We give new life to historic buildings, revitalize former business premises and turn them into modern and cool hotels and studios. We connect travellers with local insiders and let you experience urban life authentically.

Stay urban at URBANAUTS
URBANAUTS STAY

Stay urban at URBANAUTS

Central hotels and studios – modern and cosily furnished in historic locations in the heart of the city.

Stay unique at grätzlhotel
grätzlhotel

Stay unique at grätzlhotel

It doesn’t get more authentic than this. In the middle of the "Grätzl" (Viennese for "quarter") are the former business premises where you can now stay in unique boutique lofts.

Stay relaxed at hideauts
hideauts stay

Stay relaxed at hideauts

Relaxed – and local. In historic houses in picturesque countryside surroundings.

one-of-a-kind …
The Times/GB, 2023
“Architects and designers have waved a magic wand on formerly derelict and abandoned shops where lamp-makers, electricians and bakers once plied their trade, revamping them into this trio of one-of-a-kind urban escapes.“
unique experiential model
Toronto FY/CA, 2019
“The whole premise behind grätzlhotel’s unique experiential model, is to transform abandoned stores into hotel rooms. So instead of the stereotypical bricks and mortar of most hotels, grätzlhotel consists of a pod of suites situated in different neighborhoods throughout the city.“
ultra-cool interiors
Lonely Planet/GB, 2016
“Where electricians, lamp makers and bakers once plied a trade, the Grätzlhotel has injected new life into Leopoldstadt with ultra-cool interiors courtesy of some of Vienna’s top architects.“

Our Locations

Number of Locations
12
Number of Units
165
Locations in Pipeline
5
Stories

Stories

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