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CM: In your opinion what makes the Hotel Sacher different from
the other hotels in Austria and Vienna?
RH: The Hotel Sacher Wien has owed its exceptional position
in the international luxury hotel sector to its unique blend of
charming and living tradition, excellent service and state-of-the-
art furnishings for more than 140 years.
Today, the owner families Gürtler and Winkler and their team
grant their guests the highest quality, passion, and international
flair, as well as a level of excellence, which is inextricably linked
with the name, Sacher. This unique and exclusive atmosphere
is eminently appreciated by our guests. To maintain these high
standards it is not only imperative to constantly adapt and invest,
but a crucial point for us, in particular, is to sustain the hotel’s
private ownership. This allows faster decisions to be made and
more individuality. This has been the base for the successful
development of the brand Sacher and the Original Sacher-Torte.
CM: What are the hotel’s concept and history?
RH: The “Sacher” story began in 1832 when Franz Sacher created
the world famous Original Sacher-Torte. His son Eduard opened
the hotel with his wife Anna Sacher, who managed the hotel on
her own after his death. This was very uncommon since women’s
rights still were very restricted back then. Ever since then, the
hotel has been family run. After the death of Anna Sacher, the
hotel was bought by the Gürtler and Siller families who always
ensured regular renovations and improvements to maintain the
well-known “Sacher Experience”. The Hotel Sacher went over to
the Gürtler family after the death of Mrs Siller in 1962 and is now
operated by the 4th generation of this family.
CM: What makes you prouder in what you are doing? What are
your dreams for the Sacher in the upcoming years?
RH: Developing and strengthening the brand internationally and
working and achieving innovations with an excellent team.
CM: Would you like to tell us some funny stories that happened in
the hotel or maybe some important moments or important guests
who stayed here?
RH: The famous “Picture Gallery” in the hotel shows the grand
collection of portraits of famous guests who stayed at the “Sacher”
since the times of Anna Sacher. Certainly a hotel could tell endless
stories and mysteries of its guests but, of course, we cannot tell
them since the privacy of our guests is one of our highest priorities.
CM: Does the Hotel host events? What kind of events?
RH: Events for special occasions such as the grand dinner prior to
the Opera Ball, events with artists, on the occasion of premiers,…
But our event spaces can also be rented exclusively for private
events for up to 100 guests.
CM: If you had to describe the Hotel Sacher Wien in a word and
in a brand which one would be?
RH: Excellence and being part of the most private 5* experience.
Website: www.sacher.com/
Address: Philharmoniker Str. 4, 1010 Wien, Austria
