Hotel Royal has a superb location in the heart of Vienna, on the steps of St Stephens Cathedral and next to the famous shopping street the Graben. The building is a relatively modern stone building. The rooms, tastefully furnished in period style, invite guests to a pleasant stay. The Ristorante Firenze Enoteca Italian restaurant is a favorite meeting place of VIPs of Vienna and of opera stars. In the wine cellar matures the largest collection of Italian wines in Austria. The former pilgrim hostel 'Zum Roten Apfel' from 1566 was honoured in 1708 by Emperor Joseph I with 'imperial letter and seal'. In 1931 the house was purchased by the Kremslehner family, burned down during the Second World War and was reopened in 1960.* The hotel will be undergoing renovation works from January until April 2011. The main works will be carried out on floors 1 to 4.