Ernst Happel Football Stadion is the national stadium of Austria and beautifully positioned in the Prater park. It’s the home ground of the Austrian National Football Team. The ground is named after the great player and coach Ernst Happel. He led Feyenoord to win the European Champions cup. The stadium was formerly known as The Prater Stadium.
There is a huge choice of hotels, b&b’s and cheaper hostels within easy reach. Accommodation is located directly on the banks of the Danube River, or properties are located just a short metro ride away in the city centre of Vienna. Check out below the best hotels near Ernst Happel Stadium.
Distance to Stadium: 15 minutes walk, 1 min. by U-Bahn (1 stop)
Luxury 4 Star Hotel, Top Property, Non-Smoking Rooms
Distance to Stadium: 18 minutes walk, 11 min. by public transport
Walking Distance, Pool, Rooms with River View
Distance to Stadium: 29 minutes walk, 9 min. by public transport
Good Value, Next to Prater Amusement Park, Modern & Stylish Rooms
Distance to Stadium: 13 minutes walk, 6 min. by public transport
One-Bedroom Apartments, Pool, Private Parking
SPECIAL DEALS – SAVE ON ACCOMMODATION
1020, Vienna, Böcklinstraße 72
Set in a 19th century Art Nouveau building,... read more
EUR 78
1020, Vienna, Messestraße 2
BASSENA Wien Messe Prater lies between parkland and... read more
EUR 121
1020, Vienna, Trabrennstraße 4
Featuring free WiFi, Courtyard by Marriott Vienna Prater/Messe... read more
EUR 144
1020, Vienna, Max-Winter-Platz 5
Opened in February 2013, Best Western Plus Hotel... read more
EUR 164
1020, Vienna, Machstrasse 3/1/11
Located 600 metres from Messe Wien in Vienna,... read more
EUR 225
1020, Vienna, Arnezhoferstraße 9
Featuring free WiFi, Aurellia Deluxe Apartments offers accommodation... read more
EUR 98
1030, Vienna, Schnirchgasse 6
Situated in Vienna, Vienna CityApartments - Premium 3... read more
EUR 195
1030, Vienna, Schlachthausgasse 16
Situated in Vienna, 1.8 km from Ernst Happel... read more
EUR 75
1030, Vienna, Schnirchgasse 6/25
Vibrant Red Apartment I contactless Check-In is located... read more
EUR 48
1030, Vienna, ERDBERGSTRABE 93 ,3 stock apartment 28
Set in Vienna, 2.1 km from Ernst Happel... read more
EUR 122
1020, Vienna, Wehlistrasse 153
Best Western Plus Celebrity Suites offers a sauna... read more
EUR 124
1020, Vienna, Perspektivstrasse 10
Situated 300 metres from Messe Wien, Hampton By... read more
EUR 150
1020, Vienna, 6 Perspektivstraße
An innovative apartment hotel designed for living, working... read more
EUR 122
1020, Vienna, 8 Perspektivstraße
Set in Vienna, Superbude Hotel Hostel Wien Prater... read more
EUR 135
1020, Vienna, Vorgartenstraße 217
Zola Hotel - Palais de Bohème Adults Only... read more
EUR 135
1030, Vienna, Schnirchgasse 11
Situated 1.8 km from Ernst Happel Stadium, Triiiple... read more
EUR 149
1030, Vienna, 11 Schnirchgasse
Set within the 03. Landstraße district in Vienna,... read more
EUR 442
1030, Vienna, Different locations in the third district
Situated in Vienna, 2 km from Kunst Haus... read more
EUR 149
1030, Vienna, 9 Schnirchgasse 15.02
Located in the 03. Landstraße district of Vienna,... read more
EUR 185
1030, Vienna, Schnirchgasse 9 / W31.05
Boasting air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony, TrIIIple Level... read more
EUR 231
1030, Vienna, 9 Schnirchgasse 1.03.03
Exclusive 2-Bedroom condo with Pool & Balcony is... read more
EUR 132
1030, Vienna, 11 Schnirchgasse
Set just 1.8 km from Ernst Happel Stadium,... read more
EUR 283
1030, Vienna, 11 Schnirchgasse
In the 03. Landstraße district of Vienna, close... read more
EUR 450
1020, Vienna, Stuwerstraße 40
Conveniently located in the 02. Leopoldstadt district of... read more
EUR 110
1020, Vienna, Stuwerstraße
Cozy Souterrain Apt - near Prater Ferris Wheel... read more
EUR 68
1020, Vienna, Schrotzbergstraße
A spacious 3-bedroom apartment with king-size beds is... read more
EUR 140
1020, Vienna, 15 Max-Winter-Platz
Chic 1BR Apt Near Biggest Amusementpark of Vienna... read more
EUR 120
The stadium was designed by Architect Professor Ernst Schweizer using the Roman amphitheatre as his model. When it opened in 1931 the stadium could hold 60,000 spectators. The capacity of the stadium increased in the 1950s to 91,150. In 1960 the a highest attendance of 90,726 was recorded during an international match between the Austrian and USSR national teams.
The stadium was refurbished for the Euro 2008 tournament, and hosted three group matches, a quarter-final, a semi-final, and the final between Spain and Germany. Currently the Ernst Happel stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000.
Throughout its history the stadium has played host to a number of major finals, such as the European Cup final in 1964 between Internazionale and Real Madrid, in 1970 between Manchester City and Gornik Zabrze, in 1987 between Porto FC and FC Bayern Munich, in 1990 between AC Milan and Benfica Lisbon and the Champions League final of 1995 between AFC Ajax Amsterdam and AC Milan.
Ernst Happel Stadion is the home ground of the Austrian National Football Team.
Vienna Austria
Clubs — Austrian National Football Team, FK Austria Wien and SK Rapid Wien for European matches as their regular stadiums are too small to host UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup matches.
Capacity — 50,000
Opened — 1931
Location — Vienna, Austria. Vienna is the largest city and capital of Austria. The main tourist attractions are the imperial palaces of the Hofburg and Schönbrunn and the Riesenrad in the Prater.
Other highlights include the Burgtheater, the Wiener State Opera concert house, the St Stephens Cathedral or Dome in Vienna Stephansplatz, and the Lipizzaner horses at the Spanish horse riding school.
Address — Ernst Happel Stadium, Meiereistraße 1020 Wien, PO Box, Austria
Website — Ernst Happel Stadion
Directions — www.wienersportstaetten.at
By Car — from the A4 motorway drive towards Vienna’s city centre and take the B221 exit toward Erdberg. Turn right onto the Stadionallee and follow until reaching Ernst Happel football stadium.
By Underground — metro line U2 to station “Stadion”. Trains operate in 3 or 4-minute intervals (2-minute intervals at peak times, e.g. when a match is finished). Hours of operation will be extended if a match ends later than expected (e.g. extra time, …).
By Bus : the stadium can be reached by bus lines 11A, 77A, 84A, 80B
Nearest main train station — the city has several main railway stations such as Wien Hauptbahnhof, Wien Westbahnhof, Wien Mitte and Wien Praterstern.
Nearest Airport — the closest airport is Flughafen Wien-Schwechat, located 18 km or 11 miles southeast of central Vienna in Austria.
