Jennifer Lopez apparently likes her room to have an ambient temperature of exactly 25.5°C, Justin Timberlake wants a mirror over the bed, and Brad Pitt always brings along his own toilet seat, or so the gossip columns write. Be that as it may, the Presidential Suite in “Palais Hansen Kempinski”, a five-star hotel in Vienna, leaves nothing to be desired. It was designed by architect Theophil Hansen in 1873 in the Neorenaissance style, was modernized in 2013 by architect Boris Prodrecca to heritage standards and the rooms redesigned by Paris’ Studio Desseins.
This also applies to the Presidential Suite, which now awaits discerning guests: Tailor-made dark wooden furniture and carpets in warm reds create a luxurious sense of homeliness. And real relaxation is promised by the bathroom, which boasts a huge tub with an exclusive view out over Ringstrasse, the home of Vienna’s Hofburg, St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the Opera. The interior designers opted for a restrained but superlative design with washbasins clad in bright marble, for example. The bathroom design is rounded out by mixers from Axor’s “Axor Citterio” collection. One successful detail: the chromed or platinized metal panel behind the 3-hole basin mixer with its star handles and levers. It particularly reflects the product’s value and durability – on the one hand with materials cut in perfectly straight lines and on the other with its ultimate finishing and superb surfaces.
Indeed, slender bathtub mixers were purpose-designed for the bathroom, and with precisely defined edges and softly curved radii cut a timless and elegant figure.
Architecture from the end of the 19th century: The lobby boasts white archways, columns and marble floors. Photo © Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna
In the library, you can relax in a “Egg” armchair by Arne Jacobsen and put your nose into a book. Photo © Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna
Royal luxury in the Presidential Suite – with tailor-made furniture in beautiful woods, and a king-size bed. Photo © Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna
Timeless, elegant design: The washbasin were fitted with mixers from the “Axor Citterio” collection. Photo © Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna
The five-star “Palais Hansen Kempinski” hotel has a prime location on Vienna’s Ringstrasse and leaves nothing to be desired. Photo © Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna
Gourmet delights await guests in the “Edvard” Restaurant, with only absolute delicacies being served. Photo © Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna
Dreams from Scheherazade: The spa has an oriental touch to it, complete with hydro-pool, sauna and treatment rooms. Photo © Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna
Perfect lines and softly curving radii: Citterio’s design is classic formal perfection, down to the smallest details. Photo © Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna
The Axor mixer faucets complement the elegant, clean lines of the bathroom design. Photo © Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna
