Beside the Danube Canal in central Vienna, SO/ Vienna occupies Jean Nouvel’s glass tower opposite the streets of the historic centre. Its 182 rooms and suites are positioned between the sixth and seventeenth floors, using monochrome interiors and broad windows; city and canal views vary by orientation. The LOFT Restaurant, Bar and Lounge fills the upper floor beneath Pipilotti Rist’s illuminated ceiling artwork, with panoramic views across Vienna. The wellness area includes a sauna, steam bath, whirlpool, relaxation space and fitness room rather than a conventional swimming pool. Schwedenplatz station, St Stephen’s Cathedral and the restaurants of the canal promenade are all nearby on foot.