The building had been the largest inn within city limits since the 16th century. In the 18th century it grew into a palais with wonderfully designed rooms, suites and banquet halls.
In 1852 the building was taken over by Ferdinand Sonnhammer, who gradually change the Palais into an upper-class hotel, and gave it the name Hotel Erzherzog Johann, after the well-liked Styrian archduke.
FOOD AND RESTAURANTS:The hotel serves breakfast from 06:30 to 10:30 Monday to Saturday and from 7:00 to 10:30 on Sundays and National Holidays.
The Wintergarden Restaurant, located in the Barock-style inner yard of the hotel, is without a doubt the centre-point of the house. The menu is modern and others regional cuisine, as well as being influenced by Italian dishes. The restaurant is open from 11:30 to 14:30 and 18:00 to 23:00 on Wednesday to Sunday. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
The traditional Viennese coffee house offers traditional coffee and home-made cakes and pastries, as well as international newspapers. You can also find the famous Ernst Fuchs Bar here, which was designed using drafts and paintings by Austrian painter Ernst Fuchs.
HOTEL AMENITIESParking (fee required), Restaurant, Pets Allowed, Bar, 24 hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Terrace, Non Smoking Rooms, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled, Elevator, Safety Deposit Box, Heating, Luggage Storage, Sauna, Fitness Center, Casino, Massage, Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Viproom Facilities, Breakfast in the Room, Ironing Service, Bridal Suite, Internet Services, Currency Exchange, Shoe Shine, Packed Lunches, Car Rental, Tour Desk, Fax/Photocopy.
OTHER HOTEL INFORMATION::Disabled Facilities:
The hotel's disabled rooms are equipped with disabled bathroom facilities for the bath and toilet.
ROOM DESCRIPTIONS:Rates are per room and night and include a breakfast buffet. They also include free acess to the sauna with sun deck, infrared cabin and fitness centre.
NEARBY THE HOTELThe hotel is located in the very centre of town, next to the main square. Most sights, like the Uhrturm (clock tower), the Kunsthaus (House of Art), the Murinsel (island in the Mur River) and the congress centre of Graz are within walking distance.
DRIVING DIRECTIONSArrival by car:
- From the motorway take the exit Graz-Zentrum to the “Marburger Kai” -“Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Kai”
- After the under bridge, at the second set of traffic lights turn right into the “Sackstrasse” and proceed until the end of the street.
The hotel has 4 parking spaces, available for an additional cost and subject to availability. For more parking spaces the hotel has an agreement with the nearby underground KÖ parking garage at reduced rates. It charges EUR 13.30 per 24 hours (2007) and no reservation is required. The hotel's staff will park your car in the KÖ garage for a fee of EUR 5 (2007).
Arrival by train:
Directly at the main station you can take the tram (lines 3 or 6) to the main place. On the right hand side, at the beginning of the “Sackstrasse”, is the hotel.
Arrival by plane:
Most major airlines service Graz daily.
You can take the airport shuttle (EUR 1.70) (2007) until the station “Jakominiplatz”. From there you can take a tram for one station (Hauptplatz). By taxi it will take you about 20 minutes to get to the hotel from the airport and costs around EUR 20 (2007).
FREE CANCELLATION POLICYCancellation Policy: If cancelled up to 1 day before the date of arrival, no fee will be charged.
If cancelled later or in case of no-show, 80 percent of all nights will be charged.
Children and Extra Bed Policy: All children are welcome.
All children under 6 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.
All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots.
All children from 6 to 12 years are charged EUR 25.00 per night and person for extra beds.
All older children or adults are charged EUR 45.00 per night and person for extra beds.
Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 2.
Deposit Policy: No deposit will be charged.
VAT and city/tourist taxes: 10 % VAT is included.
Service charge is not applicable.
City/tourist tax is included.
Internet: Wired internet is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
Wired internet is available in the business centre and is free of charge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast costs EUR 16.00 per person.
Parking: Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is needed) and costs EUR 13.50 per day.
Pets: Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
How to reserve
Palais Hotel Erzherzog Johann
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Choose the number of room you would like to book and click on the reserve it button. To proceed with the reservation process you will have to fill the reservation forms with your personal data.
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Free Cancellation
The cancellation of the reservation does not involve any additional costs if carried out within the terms of our cancellation policy. In order not to incur in any penalty, you must respect the the terms and conditions of the cancellation accommodation, that you will find published either in the cancellation of the reservation page or inside the reservation form.
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