Gay area in vienna

Gay Vienna – the best gay hotels, bars, clubs & more

Vienna is one of Europe’s underrated wonders, where old-world grandeur blends with a quirky new edge. It’s a city where centuries-old coffeehouses sit snugly below baroque palaces and grandiose opera houses. Just when you think Vienna is all about its imperial past, you’ll find yourself in a hip café which serves vegan schnitzels, a sleek art gallery with cutting-edge installations, or a trendy gay bar disguised in an alleyway.

The Viennese have perfected the art of enjoying life, as seen in their dedication to the ritual of Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake). For them a see to a coffeehouse is about far more than getting a daily caffeine hit—it’s a cultural experience where people linger, philosophize, and enjoy desserts that look like miniature sculptures. And don’t even think about rushing the life, unless you wish to risk invoking the wrath of your waiter. Yet, for all its elegance and reverence for tradition, Vienna has a playful side too. Locals might be reserved, but their municipality hums with an undercurrent of wit and whimsy. You’ll see it in the colorful Hundertwasserhaus, the cheeky avenue art, and

tjcnkc Jul 18, 2012 8:44 pm

Last May, I stayed at the Hotel Altstadt. Very nice boutique hotel and gay friendly. It was about 15 min walk to the gay area. The homosexual area is conveniently located neighboring the huge open air market (Naschmarkt). There are quite a few gay bar choices for all ages and tastes. I always check Patroc.com to review out the scene when going to a major city in Europe. Hope you have a great time in Vienna. It is one of my foremost places that I've visited.

I'd definitely recommend the Cafe Berg (www.cafe-berg.at). Have been there several times and always enjoyed it. Excellent place for breakfast or brunch.

Fanjet Jul 19, 2012 2:26 am

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My partner and I will be traveling to Vienna soon. Can anyone present a gay or gay approachable hotel? We perfer a 4 or 5 start hotel. Also, any suggestions of restaurants and bars (40 and 50's crowd)? Is there a "gayborhood" in Vienna?
Ahhh... Vienna in the summertime is a gay paradise (at least for me) . I hope I can make it there one more time this summer before it's over. As for the gay neighborhoods in Vienna, there really isn't one. Howev

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Services

Gugg

Cafe-bar and centre of Austria's gay and queer woman association HOSI Wien.

hosiwien.at/gugg

@ Heumühlgasse 14
Vienna 1040

U: Kettenbrückengasse

+43 660 216 66 05 (mobile)

Alexander de Spa

Monday-Friday 10:00 – 20:00;Saturday 12:00 – 18:00

LGBTIQ-friendly spa in the gay area of Vienna that offers soothing treatments and energetic massages, combining traditional techniques from Thailand.

alexanderdespa.at

@ Heumühlgasse 20
Vienna 1040

U: Kettenbrückengasse

+43 690 1001 9450 (mobile)

Türkis Rosa Lila Villa

The ›Türkis Rosa Lila Villa‹ (short ›die Villa‹) is Vienna's counselling and information centre for LGBTIQs.

dievilla.at

@ Linke Wienzeile 102
Vienna 1060

U4: Pilgramgasse


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Upcoming Events in Vienna

|  8 – 9 August 2025

Vienna Beach Trophy 2025: annual international beach volleyball tournament, hosted by Austria's LGBTIQ sports club Aufschlag Wien.
Matches on Saturday @ Beachvolleyball Schmelz (Auf der Schmelz 10)

-›  aufschlag.org

About Vienna and its gay life

Both in the past and in the present, gays have played a prominent role in Vienna’s public being. Probably the most prominent homosexual in the history of Austria was Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663-1736) who freed Vienna from Turkish siege and pushed the Ottomans endorse to the Balkans. But it wasn’t just on the battlefield that Eugene was surrounded exclusively by men; in private, he preferred to have intimate relations with members of his control sex – a fact well acknowledged even during his lifetime. Even so, he managed to build his career and expand his power base during the reigns of three emperors, and his strong affect on Vienna remains visible to this day. His summer palace, Schloss Belvedere, is an striking example.

The last emperor served by Prince Eugene, Charles VI, is said to contain had an intima