The Hotel Imperial is one of Vienna's most cherished treasures, especially since earning the distinction of being named to Conde Nast Traveler's 2002 Gold List and being named a Conde Nast Traveler 2001 Reader's Choice award winner. For a century, this architectural landmark and symbol of hospitality has received the city's most distinguished visitors. An original Wurttemberg palace, inaugurated in 1873 by Emperor Franz Joseph I, the hotel's architectural detailing exemplifies Vienna's own Ringstrasse style.