The Hotel Sacher is a five-star hotel located in the Innenstadt of Vienna, Austria, next to the Staatsoper. It is famous for its history and its speciality, the Sachertorte. Furthermore there is an art-gallery located there, with works from the 19th century.

The famous hotel was founded in 1876 by Eduard Sacher as a maison meublée. After his death his widow Anna Sacher became manager. Under her rule, the hotel became one of the finest hotels in the world, where the aristocracy and diplomats would meet. Today the hotel is owned by the Gürtler family. The correct company-name is "Eduard Sacher GmbH & Co OHG". Also belonging to the company is the hotel Österreichischer Hof in Salzburg.

The hotel became known in the german-speaking through a popular television series Hallo ... Hotel Sacher, Portier starring Fritz Eckhardt.

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