Grand Hôtel Wiesler, Graz
Belle Époque Grandeur with a Rebellious Streak
Why DNA Hotels Loves It
● A historic riverside hotel that effortlessly combines Belle Époque elegance with bold contemporary design.
● Individually styled rooms filled with vintage finds, handcrafted details, and local artwork that celebrate creativity over convention.
● A lively restaurant and bar that has become one of Graz’s favourite meeting places for both locals and visitors.
A Grand Hotel That Refuses to Stand Still
Since opening in 1909, Grand Hôtel Wiesler has occupied one of Graz’s most prominent addresses on the banks of the River Mur. Overlooking the UNESCO-listed Old Town and facing the futuristic Kunsthaus Graz, the hotel occupies the perfect position between the city’s historic heart and its contemporary creative scene. Rather than preserving its past behind velvet ropes, Wiesler has reinvented itself as a hotel where history and modern culture exist in constant conversation.
Historic Architecture with Creative Energy
Original Belle Époque architecture provides the backdrop, with elegant staircases, generous proportions, and high ceilings recalling the building’s glamorous past. Contemporary interventions introduce a fresh layer of personality through raw materials, vintage furniture, modern artworks, and playful design details. The result feels authentic rather than staged—a hotel with confidence, individuality, and an unmistakable sense of place.
Rooms Full of Character
No two guestrooms are exactly alike. Across the hotel’s rooms and suites, freestanding bathtubs, colourful hand-painted Talavera sinks, vintage radios, typewriters, guitars, and carefully collected objects create interiors that feel personal and lived-in rather than uniformly designed. Some rooms embrace loft-inspired minimalism with exposed materials, while others highlight the building’s historic character. Throughout the hotel, local art and unexpected details reward curious guests with constant moments of discovery.
Salon Marie
The social heart of the hotel is Salon Marie, a lively restaurant and cocktail bar that functions as an extension of Graz’s creative community. Elegant without pretension, the space welcomes guests throughout the day, from relaxed breakfasts and long lunches to evening cocktails and late-night conversations. The kitchen combines Austrian classics with international influences, using seasonal ingredients to create dishes that feel contemporary while remaining firmly rooted in local traditions.
A Hotel Connected to the City
Art is woven naturally into the Wiesler experience, with works by Graz-based artists displayed throughout the hotel. Beyond its walls, guests are only moments from Kunsthaus Graz, the Murinsel, independent galleries, boutiques, cafés, and many of the cultural institutions that have earned Graz its reputation as a UNESCO City of Design. The hotel doesn’t simply overlook the city’s creative life—it actively participates in it.
Why It Works
Grand Hôtel Wiesler perfectly reflects the spirit of modern Graz. Historic without feeling nostalgic, contemporary without losing warmth, and luxurious without unnecessary formality, it succeeds because it embraces individuality rather than perfection. Rich in atmosphere, culture, and personality, it remains one of Austria’s most distinctive city hotels—a place where Belle Époque grandeur meets creative confidence in all the right ways.
