The Graben Hotel has a fascinating and eventful history dating back to the 18th century.
A legacy of hospitality
and culture
The tradition of hospitality was first cultivated here under the name “Einkehrgasthof zum Goldenen Jägerhorn”. The convenient location and the carriage station to Hietzing on the doorstep guaranteed regular customers.
The former owner Franz Leibenforst was equally well-known through his generous help during the flood disaster and the cholera epidemic.
Additionally, this location also had a cultural role early on. In the Biedermeier era, the “Goldene Jägerhorn” was a kind of agency for folk singers who gathered here every evening. Among them was Franz Grillparzer, a well-known poet.
After changing ownership several times, the hotel was rebuilt as part of the redevelopment of Dorotheergasse. In 1913, the hotel opened for the first time under the name Graben Hotel and was equipped with the most sophisticated luxury of its time: hot and cold water pipes, elevator, central heating, bathrooms, soundproof double doors, etc.
During this time, the Graben Hotel became a meeting place for the writers Peter Altenberg, Franz Kafka and Max Brod. Peter Altenberg, a bachelor all his life, lived in a “permanent rented room” on the 5th floor of the Graben Hotel until his death.
The Kremslehner family has been continuing the Hotel’s long tradition since 1927. Whether through the turbulent times of the Second World War or through renovations and repositioning of the restaurant – the hotel continues to flourish.
