Hotel Bristol

When considering European event venues, Hotel Bristol in Vienna, Austria, should be on a meeting planner's short list. Host to titans of politics and entertainment since 1892, the Art Nouveau landmark,located opposite the Vienna State Opera,now welcomes groups of up to 300 with over 21,200 square feet of function space. A selection of seven meeting rooms offer an elegant juxtaposition of fin de sií¨cle antiques with state-of-the-art technology.

The 140 accommodations feature marble parlors, dark wood furniture, flat-screen televisions, and high-speed Internet access. For VIP attendees, the Prince of Wales Suite, the largest one in the country,guarantees the royal treatment. All, however, enjoy the city's array of aristocratic amenities. And after a day of cultural enrichment, guests enjoy the richness of an imperial torte with afternoon tea back at the Bristol.