Underwater music in-house hot chocolate and spa services hold court in a royal setting that's walking distance from the opera and tram at the Ritz-Carlton Vienna. The six-story Ritz-Carlton is housed in four 19th-century former palaces. All 202 rooms are equipped with iPod docks flat-panel TVs Nespresso machines plush bathrobes and slippers marble bathrooms and 24-hour room service. Guests swim to underwater tunes in the indoor pool and savor down time in the sauna steam room and spa. There's also a 24-hour fitness room. Austrian fare hot chocolate and rooftop cocktails make up the on-site dining options. Concierge services and business facilities are provided. Pets are allowed and parking is available. The Ritz-Carlton is less than two blocks from Vienna's Stadtpark. It's a 10-minute stroll from the Vienna State Opera and St. Stephen's Cathedral. The Schwarzenbergplatz Tram Station is four blocks away. A 15-minute walk lands guests at Hofburg Palace. Karlsplatz is a half-mile away and Vienna International Airport is 12 miles away. At the the Ritz-Carlton guests toast the rooftop cocktails year-round pool and 24-hour room service — all a short stroll from Karlsplatz and Hofburg Palace.