ARCOTEL Wimberger is Celebrating 20 Years "Colourful as Life"

The "Wimberger" has always been at the heart of the action. And that hasn't changed since 1870. Because whenever people gather to celebrate life, the hotel has a long tradition of joining in the party. In 1874 the Viennese hotelier Karl Wimberger became a pioneer in the field of Viennese event culture, when during the carnival season he recommended the "luxurious, comfortable and newly furnished function rooms" on the first floor of his new hotel "for small parties, balls, weddings and club evenings".

But competition was fierce. At the same time, the Sophien-Säle, the Künstlerhaus, the Blumen-Säle and last but not least, Schwender's Colosseum were already regularly hosting the legendary "Monstre-Masked Ball" that dominated the festivities in the imperial capital alongside more aristocratic balls. Nevertheless just a few years later, one of the leading Viennese folk singers, Carl "Shall we drink another bottle of wine" Lorens, described the popular carnival revels with the following words:
"At Gschwandtner and Stalehner / We get to know each other, / At Wimberger the party goes on / Always light-hearted and gay."


Over the years the hotel thus became the venue for an unusual mix of political and cultural gatherings, masked balls and military music concerts. So it can definitely be said that the Hotel Wimberger has a tradition of grand festivities and reconciling differences.
And that didn't change much after ARCOTEL Hotels took over and revamped the hotel. Or do you know any other hotel in Vienna where hungry visitors to an Anna Netrebko concert would run into participants from the Tattoo Convention Vienna at the Restaurant WIMBERGERs wia z'Haus and then spend the rest of the evening dancing together to rock music until the early hours?

On 30 April 2014 we again proved that the ARCOTEL Wimberger can still celebrate legendary festivities in style. To mark the occasion of our 20th anniversary we invited some 100 guests to an evening full of magic. While magician ChristianChristian whisked guests away into a world of illusion, executive chef Peter Lerner conjured up a delicious 4-course meal. Guests danced until the early hours to rock and soul classics performed by the Betty Blue band and whiled away time reminiscing as they took a walk down memory lane.


Photos of our anniversary celebration  

A Culinary Puzzle …

Every year when wild garlic comes into season again you know that it won’t be long until another culinary favourite is back on the table again.
It can be green or white, thick or thin, long or short. You can boil it, grill it, steam it, mash it or fry it.
Have you guessed which seasonal vegetable we are talking about?
We’ll give you one more clue: For those of you who are counting calories, it is THE vegetable par excellence.
You’ve probably guessed by now. The vegetable behind all these facts is asparagus!
There are countless ways of serving asparagus apart from in the well-known fashion with potatoes and sauce hollandaise. If you fancy trying something different, you can use asparagus to make risotto, serve it as soup, make a sauce out of it or use it as an ingredient in a refreshing salad.
If you would prefer someone else to do the cooking for you, then dining out at our WIMBERGERs wia z'Haus restaurant is doubly rewarding at the moment. Our current menu not only includes the universally popular asparagus, we’re also offering fresh strawberries creatively prepared by our kitchen brigade to bring out their full flavour.

Follow this link to get to our seasonal menu

ARCOTEL Hotels – The Story of a Name

Founder Raimund D. Wimmer

It all started with the vision of ARCOTEL Hotels founder Raimund Wimmer to develop an Austrian hotel group in which each hotel has its own unique personality. But a great company needs a great name! And so ideas were hatched and suggestions made until, after much discussion, the name ARCOTEL Hotels was born.   

the origin logo of the ARCOTEL group

But why ARCOTEL? What is the deeper meaning behind this artificial word? The syllables are easily explained: ARCus (lat. arch) and ÔTEL (German with a French accent, the guesthouse). The name blends two concepts and expresses Raimund Wimmer’s idea of spanning an arc between the host and the guest and offering guests a home from home. This in turn led to our corporate philosophy of "passionate hosts", which the teams at ARCOTEL Hotels having been putting into practice for more than 25 years now.

But the unofficial explanation for the name is this: Raimund Wimmer wanted his guests to find him as quickly as possible. He therefore chose a name that would come pretty near the front of the telephone directory – even in those days, our founder was ahead of his time, because in a way, he was already doing "search engine optimisation" 25 years ago. 

Our executive chef recommends …

Have you invited friends for a meal but don’t know what to cook for them? Have relatives said they are coming to see you on Sunday and you want to offer them a fantastic meal as well as the pleasure of your company?
If so, we’ve got the perfect solution!

Creamy veal goulash with gnocchi 
Serves 4 

Ingredients:
1 kg veal (shoulder cut)
200g onions 
2 tsp paprika powder (sweet) 
1 tbsp. tomato paste  
250 ml whipped cream  
20 g maizena
125 ml white wine  
Salt, pepper, 1 bay leaf 
1/16 litre oil (to brown)

Gnocchi Dough:
300 g flour (sponge flour) 
3 eggs  
150-200 ml milk (depending on the consistency of the dough) 
Salt, pepper, nutmeg 


Preparation:

Cut the meat into bite-size cubes and dice the onions. Heat the oil in a pan and then lightly brown the onions. Stir in the tomato paste, add the paprika powder and deglaze with wine. Add water. Add the bay leaf, salt and pepper and leave to simmer for approx. 15 minutes. Add the meat, stew until tender over a low heat for approx. 90 minutes. Remove the meat from pan when tender. Add a little cold water to the maizena and stir to a smooth paste; add to the sauce. Put the meat back into the pan and briefly heat again. Season with salt and pepper. 

To make the gnocchi dough, mix the eggs with the flour and milk, adding a pinch of salt, pepper and nutmeg to season.
Bring salt water to the boil and press the dough through a sieve. Boil until the gnocchi float to the surface. Quench with cold water so that they do not form clumps. Melt butter in a pan and toss the gnocchi in it. 
Serve and enjoy!

The ARCOTEL Wimberger Vienna team wishes you BON APPÉTIT!

Long Live Sport!

2014 – the year of sporting highlights. First of all the Super Bowl, then the Winter Olympics in Sotchi, followed by Formula 1, the Champions League and the World Cup. And that still leaves Wimbledon and the Tour de France to look forward to.

No matter where you look this year, the hunt is on for the Best of the Best.
No sooner was the Vince Lombardi Trophy handed over to the Seattle Seahawks than it was time for the 22nd Winter Olympic Games. Between 7 February and 23 February 2014 more than 2,500 athletes from 86 countries will be competing in 98 events for gold, silver and bronze in Sotchi.

The Formula 1 season gets underway on 16 March 2014 in Australia and there will be a total of 19 races before the season ends on 23 November 2014 in Abu Dhabi. The highlight of the season for Austrian fans will be the return of Formula 1 to the Spielbergring after an absence of eleven years.

“All in One Rhythm” is the official motto of the FIFA World Cup which will be taking place in Brazil from 12 June 2014 to 13 July 2014.
Excitement is guaranteed right from the start, as on day 2 Spain will be playing the Netherlands in a rerun of the 2010 finals.
All in all there are 64 matches to look forward to. The tournament will feature eight groups of four teams who will compete in 48 matches at the group stage of the contest. This will be followed by the knock-out games starting with the second round and continuing through the quarter finals, the semi-finals for third place and then the finals.

At Joe's Bar at the ARCOTEL Wimberger Vienna we will be showing all the big sporting highlights of the year on large screens. If you’re a sports enthusiast, it’s definitely worth dropping in. And what could be better than a cool beer and some delicious food as you share the thrills!

Vienna - A Dream on Ice

It´s finally time to start the ice-skating season. Indoors and outdoors, you`ll finid plenty of places to indulge a passion for this winter sport in Vienna.

Between 24 January and 9 March the square in front of the town hall (Rathausplatz) is transformed into a huge ice landscape - the Wiener Eistraum. It´s simply perfect for ice-skating and curling and it doesn´t matter if you don´t have you own skates as they can be hired at te rink side.

If you don´t want to wait until then, you can glide around the Indoor Ice-Rink at the Wiener Stadthalle, where the winter season runs from 26 october to 9 March.

if you`re looking for a stunning view, then you should definitely come to Schloss Wilhelminenberg on Ice. The highest ice-rink in vienna is open from 16 November to 19 January and offers a breath-taking view of the city from the terrace in front of Schloss Wilhelminenberg. With 200 m² of ice, the rink offers even more room for skatin and curling this year. To the sound of lively music and impressive lighting-effects glide across the ice and enjoy the view over Vienna...

The Vienna Ice-Skating Club on the Heumarkt probaly has the oldest tradition. For more than 140 years, skaters have been trying out their moves in a rink that in summer is filled up with sand and where guests are served cocktails. The season here runs from 19 October to 2 March.

After your time on the ice. Joe's Bar at the ARCOTEL Wimberger Vienna is the perfect place to warm up again. Perhaps with one of more than 200 rare and special whiskies, a fruity cocktail or perhaps a tasty hot soup.

CHRISTMAS IS COMING – THE LOVELIEST CHRISTMAS MARKETS IN VIENNA

Christmas is just around the corner - and each year in Vienna the loveliest and most popular public spaces are transformed into fairy-tale Christmas markets, where the fragrance of candied fruit, candy floss, punch and other tasty delights conjure up a Christmas atmosphere - and have done for more than 700 years. The first precursor of today´s Christmas markets was held as early as 1296 and in addition to the goods usually on sale, traders also sold gingerbread and sweetmeats.

Probably the most famous Christmas market is the Wiener Adventzauber am Rathausplatz (16 November to 24 December 2013), which first opened in 1975. A total of 150 stalls with Christmas gifts, Christmas decorations, sweets and hot drinks await you in this fairy-tale landscape of decorated trees and Christmas lights. There are also a host of attractions for children.

Not far away, set against the imperial backdrop of the Ring, between the Kunsthistorisches Museum Christmas Village on Maria-Theresien-Platz (20 November to 26 December 2013) with its traditional handicrafts and original gift ideas. Typical Austrian brass brands and other ensembles ensure a Christmas atmosphere.
and the Museum of Natural History and in sight of some of the most magnificent buildings in Vienna, is the

The city centre inside the Ring also radiates a wonderful Christmas atmosphere. The new Christmas Market on Stephansplatz (16 November to 23 December 2013) which is being held for the first time, has the traditional and reflective atmosphere that is so typically Austrian. Just a few minutes' walk away are the Alt Wiener Christkindlmarkt (22 November to 23 December 2013) and the Advent Market am Hof (15 November to 23 December 2013), which also entices visitors with a very traditional and Austrian range of products.

Just around the corner from the ARCOTEL Wimberger Vienna is the arts and crafts market on Spittelberg. During the advent season, the romantic lanes in what was once a Biedermeier suburb are transformed into a lively winter village which offers visitors unforgettable memories (15 November to 23 December).

The Weihnachtsdorf im Alten AKH is just a couple of minutes away from our hotel. The lovely courtyrd of Vienna´s former General Hospital is a festive paradise of bright lights and colours that delights both young and old.

Treat yourself to a couple of hours of a Viennese Christmas next time you come to our city, for visiting a Christmas market is an absolute must for visitors and locals a like in the advent season.

A Day in Vienna - Things You Shouln't Miss!

The best way to start the day in vienna is with a hearty breakfast at the ARCOTEL Wimberger Vienna. under the motto Regional | Homemade | Fresh the hotel offers a varie selection of disches that includes something for everyone.

So, once you have got your strength up, it's time to set off on you tour of the city. The first stop is the Westbahnhof railwas station where we catch the U3 to Stephansplatz (in the direction of Simmering). What better place could there be to start a tour of vienna than the city's most famour monument - St. Stephans's Cathedral. From there, continue over the Graben to de Spanisch Riding School, which is less than 10 minutes' away on foot. Once you geht there, yo have a number of options such as watching the horses do their morning training or getting a glimpse behind the scenes on a guided tour.

After passing the Albertina, whisch is only a couple of hundred metres away, you should continue Vienna State Opera. If you like, you can book a tour of the opera house here. But if you don't fancy that, the State Oopera is an architecturally impressive sight from the outside too.
through Operngasse to de

As it will soon be time for lunch, we suggest that you take the U2 metro as far as Museumsquartier. As the name indicates, this area is home to a number of Museums, such as the mumok (Museum of Modern Art) and the Leopold Museum, but it is also a grat place to have Lunch. MQ boasts a varity of 10 cafés and restaurants.

If you need a stroll to walk off you lunch, then cover the two stations to Rathausplatz on foot, otherwise take de U2 metro line to get there in comfort. Rathausplatz is a great place for entertainment at any time of the year. In summer it is the venue for a variety of concert broadcasts, in the run-up to Christmas it hosts the traditional Christmas market which is then followed by an ice-skating rink.

When you have finished here, you should get back on the U2 to got to the Prater, of more precisely, to the Giant Ferris Wheel. For how can cou come to Vienna without taking a ride on the world famous Giant Ferris Wheel? We suggest that you buy your tickets in advance online to avoid long queues at the ticket office.

And as you're probaly getting hungry again, you might fancy going on to the Donauturm observation tower and restaurant. For that, you need to take the U1 metro which will carry you across the Danube. From the Alte Donau station it is about a 20 minute walk to the tower in the Donaupark and then there´s a lift to the restauran. The most stunning feature: the 150m high restaurant rotates around its own axis giving a perfect panorama view ofer the roofs of Vienna. And if that isn't enough, you can also enjoy Vienna's fantastic lights from the open-air observation deck or the two-floor indoor gallery with its floor-to-ceiling windows.

Process the impressions of the day on a 15 minute walk back to the nearest U6 station (Neue Donau) which will take you directly to the Burggasse/Stadthalle station. From there, you'll only need three minutes and you'll be lying in a soft bed at the ARCOTEL Wimberger Vienna...

Prevent Christmas stress!

Book your Christmas party in time!

Celebrate at the hotel ARCOTEL Wimberger
WIMBERGERs Christmas package –
for your fantastic Christmas party

Christmas buffet
We offer a superior-quality, generous Christmas buffet. It is of coursepossible to vary individual dishes and our executive chef will be more than pleased to advise you should you require assistance.

Drinks
We offer punch and roasted chestnuts as an aperitif, while during the party itself red and white wine (from Weingut Docker), draught beer, soft drinks, coffee and tea will be served.

Table and room decorations
We will be more than pleased to organise the table and room decorations for you. We will provide white table linen and napkins. Paper serviettes, which can be folded into the linen napkins, can be ordered in the colour of your choice.

Sound equipment & dance floor
As a fantastic sound is essential for a great party atmosphere, we are more than happy to provide a sound system and set up a dance floor.

CD player with Christmas music
We can also provide a CD player with Christmas music to get your guests into a festive mood.

Beamer, DVD player, laptop for reviews of the year, …
A speech is part and parcel of a Christmas party. We will take care of the necessary equipment and provide a beamer, DVD-player, laptop and hand-held microphone.

From EUR 69.00 per person

Underground car park (subject to availability)
The hotel has an underground car park with space for 224 cars. Depending on availability, these may be used by members of your party. Parking charges are EUR 2.80 per hour or EUR 18.00 per day.

Contact us!

Raphaela Ehrenhofer
Conference & Event Manager
T +43 1 521 65-817
F +43 1 521 65-833
E-mail

Vienna is a city of culture. Vienna is a city of musicals. Vienna is a city of music.

All these things are just a few minutes´ away from ARCOTEL Wimberger Vienna. And the beginning of September also marks the beginning of the new seasion at the Volkstheater, the Raimund Theater and der Wiener Stadthalle.

The Volkstheater opens its doors again on 7 September with the comey "My Friend Harvey" by Mary Chase. The season continues on a more serious note with the new Jaqueline Kornmüller piece "Das Kind", which had its premiere in April of this year.

In autumm, the smash musical "Elisabeth" finally returns to Vienna at the Raimund Theater. During its last run in Vienna, the musical about the life of the Empress Elisabeth was seen by more than 1.8 million visitors at ofer 1,750 performances. In Japan the show has already been seen by more than 3.2 million people and in Germany by over 2 millionen. the new season here starts on 18 September. For all those who want to plan ahead: The long-awaited German-language version of "MAMMA MIA! - Das Musical" is having its Austrain premiere on 20 March 2014.

And how is the Wiener Stadthalle starting in the new autum season? With "Quidam", the spectacular new show from the Cirque du Soleil, which is on from 11 to 15 September. Quidam puts the human imagination at the centre of a fantastic production, which has thrilled millions of viewers on five continents since it was first launched in 1996. On 17 September the Stadthalle will be pulling out the stops for the young generation with a concert by multi-platinu selling singer Selena Gomez. September at the Wiener Stadthalle ends with the "La Donna fair for women" from 25 to 29 September. That adds up to five days of girl power in Vienna.

Thanks to the central location of the ARCOTEL Wimberger Vienna the hotspots of Vienna´s event scene are just a few minutes´ away on foot or by metro. And the ticket usally also serves as a ticket for Vienna´s public transport system.

"Time for Two" - Tips for a Romantic Break in Vienna

"Time for Two" is the motto, romance in Vienna the mission. And so just for you, we set off to find the most romantic places and things to do in the city on the Danube. And we found just what we were looking for!

To geht know the city a little better, we suggest you start with a "Fiaker" ride. There is no more romantic and stylish way to explore the city than in an elegant carriage with a coachman in a bowler hat and two magnificent horses.

Fly high with the Vienna Giant Ferris Wheel. As well as a magnificent view, you can also hire a very special cabin for an unforgettable romantic experience above the city rooftops. We are, of course, talking about the crystalline cabin. The light reflections at dusk bathe the cabin in a magical light. The exquisite decorations by Swarovski create a luxurious and sparkling ambience.

Vienna also has plenty to offer if you want to enjoy the river. An evening boat trip, for example, is ideal. Starting from the city centre, you can sail along the Danube Canal and see the city by night. If you prefer to take the helm yourself, then the Alte Donau is the place to go. Simply hire a boat and enjoy the tranquility of the water and the city skyline until 11 pm.

Lovers of classical music are sure to enjoy the Schönbrunn Place Concerts. Every day the Schönbrunn Palace Orchestra and the Schönbrunn Chamber Ensemble present a different concert programme featuring the most beautiful melodies by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Strauss. The unique flair of Schönbrunn palace and the classical music guarantee an unforgettable and romantic concert experience.


The flair of the ARCOTEL Wimberger Vienna offers the perfect setting for your romantic break. You have a free choice of room - from a Comfort room to the Presidential Suite. The generous buffet breakfast sets you up properly for a romantic & fun-filled day. And if you don´t even want to leave your room, then of course, we also offer a room service...

Summer Cinema in Vienna

Temperatures have started rising again and people are heading outdoors. many Viennese like to enjoy the summery temperatures in one of the city´s eleven open-air cinemas. We would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to a couple of them:

Cinema on the Rooftop

The most attractive roof in Vienna was awarded the litle of Vienna's highest open-air cinema for the tenth time in 2013 and it's only a few minutes' walk from the ARCOTEL Wimberger Vienna. This year's programme with the title, "Cinema on the Rooftop 2013 - DON'T PANIC It'll all be fine!" features international film highlights and movies that proved popular both at festivals and with audiences. Among the Films showing from 28th June to 8th September are "Silver Linings", "Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" and "The Intouchables".

www.kinoamdach.at

Cinema under the Stars

The open-air cinema on Karlsplatz is showing free movies every day from 26th June to 20th July. As always, the programme focuses on Austrian films, this year under the motto: TOWARD THE FUTURE and includes films such as "Talea" and "Grenzgänger", as well as classics like "Hallo Dienstmann".

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frame[o]ut - Summer Cinema in the MuseumsQuartier

This year frame[o]ut is offering free screenings of documentary films, feature films and international short films under the open sky as part of the "Summer in the MQ" festival. The films are shown every Friday and Saturday between 12th July and 31st August. The programme includes movies from the United Kingdom such as "The Chemical Brothers: Don't Think" and Austrian films like "Elektro Moskva".

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Vienna´s summer cinemas have something for everyone, wheter you are a die-hard cineaste or not and you have to admit, it´s much easier to relax at the end of the day under clear starry sky.

Springtime is Conference Time

RELAXED AND EFFECTIVE – MEETINGS & SEMINARS

ARCOTEL Hotels offer a variety of seminar and meeting options, that delight and convince. If you are looking to book a conference or seminar early in the year at one of our hotels, why not take advantage of our great deal running throughout March and April 2013?

SPECIAL OFFER

FREE OVERNIGHT STAY & BREAKFAST

(ex 10 people 11th person free*)

 Benefits at a glance:
• your personal banqueting manager • central location • excellent transport connections • parking either at the hotel or in
a public car park nearby • free WI-FI internet access


*Attractive free place regulation: If you book an overnight stay and conference package, with a group of ten or more delegates, the conference speaker will receive free accommodation with breakfast. On request and according to availability.


Make the most of Summer
Summer is a great time for companies to get together and work on important strategic developments and new ideas. This great summer deal runs throughout July and August 2013 – book now!

Mix Business & Pleasure in Winter
Take advantage of this great opportunity to combine your conference with your Christmas celebrations. You won’t regret it! This attractive offer runs throughout November and December.

Meetings at the ARCOTEL Wimberger Vienna

The ARCOTEL Wimberger Vienna offers 10 conference rooms which extend over two floors and can be combined and adjusted as needed.

For more information and inquiries:
www.arcotelhotels.com or bankett.wimberger@arcotelhotels.com

Let´s Dance for Life!

This is the 11^th time that Charity Verein will hold its "Let´s Dance for Life" gala at the ball room of the ARCOTEL Wimberger. As in the previous years, this full charity event will offer an inspirational and varied supporting programme, featuring for example a sizzling burlesque show. In addition, the charity gala for Aids Hilfe Wien will also give guests a perfect opportunity to dance themselves. Special guest of the evening will be Conchita Wurst. Conchita will perform some of her songs and will of course also be available for a photo and autograph session.

Fotocredit: Bobo Dujmic

21 October 2012 | "Let´s Dance for Life"
4.00 p.m. - 11.00 p.m. (doors open 3.30 p.m.)

EUR 50.00 per person at the door
Included: buffet, 1 glass of sparkling wine and ALL beverages at the table
(nonalcoholic, beer, wine, mineral water etc. while stocks last)

Contact:
office@charity-verein.com
www.charity-verein.com


Cult of body takes over the ball room on 03rd and 04th November 2012

Tattoo Convention Vienna 2012

Colorful as life - An entertaining short-term farewell

The end of the Jazzbruch season was marked by large and lavish celebrations on 24 June 2012 in the ARCOTEL Wimberger ballroom. Almost 400 guests made sure not to miss this spectacle.

 
Directly after hotel director Heinz Stefan’s welcoming address, the gentlemen players from the original Storyville Jazzband took the stage, opening the afternoon’s session of varied musical entertainment. Public idol Hans Theessink was also there to delight the audience with ballads and swinging rhythms. The third band to play was Dana Gillespie & Joachim Palden and, together with the brilliant drummer and unmistakeable saxophonist, they touched the heads and hearts of all those present. Guests found themselves jumping to their feet and moving to the beat. But not only the music was a highlight; the buffet, as sumptuous and delicious as ever, and put together by head chef Peter Lerner and his crew, was aptly described by one guest as “a dream”. Thanks to the excellent organisation both before and during the afternoon, the event went off without a hitch.

The new 2012/13 Jazzbrunch season starts with "Saxophone Affairs” on 16 September 2012.
We’ll be happy to send you a free WIMBERGERs Repertoire schedule hot off the press.

E wimberger@arcotelhotels.com

Sit back and relax!

Finally - Spring time has come along with sunny weather, warm temperatures and pleasant birds´twittering. The beautiful gardens and cozy sidewalk cafés of the city invite locals and tourists to spend their time in the open air. A particular gem is located in the courtyard of the ARCOTEL Wimberger.

The greened inner courtyard garden of Joe's Bar offers comfortable furniture and is a true oasis amid the pulsating city. Take a time out and enjoy coffee and cake, a cold refreshing beer or a glass of finest whiskey - after an extensive shopping spree at nearby Mariahilfer Straße, Austria's largest shopping mile and promenade for strolling, before or after attending an event in the civic center (Stadthalle Wien), for meeting friends, reading a book or the newspaper or working under the open sky on your laptop/touchpad: there are plenty of reasons to visit the inner courtyard garden of Joe´s Bar frequently!

WIMBERGERs event culture

Wondrous nights
It is said that democracy was invented at the hotel Wimberger in Vienna, at least with regard to entertainment: "The democracy of entertainment started precisely at nine o’clock by an opening polonaise and at midnight had already reached the point that each count had found his washer girl or flower girl. The coachmen danced with the ballet stars of the imperial opera house, who had shown up incognito. And under a flashy domino could be hidden a landlord Casanova as well as a guard officer of high nobility, who had a pass for this night. Not even real "imperial and royal" actors of the Court Theatre could resist the carnival magic of those nights at Wimberger. Hamlet danced with the little milliner from the suburbs, who had been transformed by a costume rental shop, into a columbine of freshly ironed pink muslin. Here, generations of butcher’s daughters fell in love and got engaged. And for gratitude they came back again at a time, when they had already gained 55 kilos of weight and instead of the flummery dress of their first night at Wimberger, they used to wear now the whalebone armoured silk waist, the balloon sleeves and the Cul de Paris of the owners of four-storied houses.

On the road to success
That might have been the same situation in the other entertainment places but on the contrary to them; the social mixture at the event hotel Wimberger was not a more or less tolerated offence but a program that resulted inevitably from the structure of hotel business. The magnificent ballroom had to be used in fact, night and day and day and night, at carnival time as well as before and afterwards. This resulted in the fact that during the day political assemblies "aiming at the saving of the man in the street under considerable consumption of beer" just parted in order to reunite themselves immediately at night to participate in masked balls. The entertainment program of the hotel Wimberger was expanded step by step. The masked balls at carnival time (each Monday and Friday) were replaced by regular "military concerts" (each Sunday and Holiday), until in 1901 Karl Wimberger enlarged his enterprise once again by inventing the show "Munich in Vienna", which became the first permanent event of the city. The remedy for success was: "Bavarian beer, waitresses from Munich, daily concert."

Colourful as life
No chronicle ever described the juxtaposition of political and other assemblies, masked balls, military concerts and the permanent Munich beer festival under the roof of one single hotel, but it is certain that the openness for the new as well as the compatibility of differences is a tradition in hotel Wimberger. Or do you know another house in Vienna in which it might happen that hungry attendants of an Anna Netrebko concert meet the participants of the Tattoo Convention Vienna in the restaurant WIMBERGERs wia z'Haus - and after dinner are dancing together to rock music into the early hours of the next day.

www.arcotelhotels.com/en/wimberger


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