Palais Kinsky

Aristocratic Residence; Rented ApartmentsElegant, prestigious, under surveillance

Overview

Palais Kinsky is a prestigious aristocratic residence located on Am Hof square in Vienna’s Innere Stadt (inner city). It serves as the investigators’ primary lodging and headquarters during the Vienna investigation.

The Palais is an elegant, well-appointed residence suitable for visiting nobility or wealthy merchants. Its prestigious location and reputation provide social legitimacy, but its visibility also makes it a known address for anyone seeking the party.

Location and Access

Address: Am Hof Square, Innere Stadt, Vienna

District: Center of Vienna’s aristocratic district

Nearby Landmarks: St. Stephen’s Cathedral (nearby), major government buildings, fashionable promenades

Transportation: Easily accessible by carriage; foot traffic is constant

Physical Description

A multi-storey aristocratic townhouse of 18th-century construction. Elegant façade with decorative stonework. Ground floor contains formal reception rooms; upper floors contain private apartments and bedchambers. The building maintains the appearance of respectable nobility.

Lodging Arrangements

The party occupies a rented suite of rooms:

• Two or three bedchambers (depending on party composition)
• Shared sitting room with writing desk, comfortable furniture
• Access to dining facilities (arrangement with building management)
• Servant quarters for attendants/valets if party brings them

Cost: 30–50 gulden per week (expensive but necessary for social credibility)

Duration: August 3–?, depending on party movements