Vienna, quality of life and cultural tourism
World's most liveable city; 7M+ high-spending visitors/year.
Rules since July 2024
Max 90 days/year of tourist rental without authorization; permits beyond that are impossible in protected Wohnzonen covering much of the city. Guest registration and tourist tax mandatory.
Rates
€70-150/night in central districts. Peaks: Christmas markets, ball season, May-September.
Optimizing
Concentrate nights on peaks, switch to mid-term for UN/OPEC diplomats and consultants the rest of the year — they book direct, and a German-included multilingual CapDirect site converts them commission-free.