Surrounded by the Vienna Woods, the Austria Trend Hotel Schloss Wilhelminenberg is housed in the former 18th century castle of Graf Lascy and lies eight kilometres away from the city's historic centre.

The 87 guestrooms are decorated in soft neutrals with patterned fabrics and modern furnishings. All include wireless Internet connections, satellite television, direct dial phones, hair dryers, safes and minibars.

Guests can start the day with a buffet breakfast in the hotel's winter gardens and sample home made pastries and Viennese coffee in the Schloss Café.

In the evening, regional and international dishes are served in the main restaurant, which also has a sun terrace for al fresco dining.

Guests can also relax on the hotel terraces or stroll through the hotel's vast 30 acre parkland.

Business users will benefit from a number of conference rooms and wireless Internet services, while those very arriving by car will find complimentary parking onsite. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk and a full concierge service on hand to offer Vienna Woods sightseeing assistance.

For those wishing to explore the area, the Kuffner Sternwarte observatory is one kilometre away and the State Opera House, City Hall, the Spanish Riding School and St. Stephen's Cathedral are all within eight kilometres.

Vienna Airport is 20 kilometres away and takes approximately 45 minutes to reach by car. The nearest metro station to the hotel is Ottakring.