The Meliá is 200m from Kaisermühlen-VIC on the U1 — one straight line, no changes, into the heart of the city: Schwedenplatz (old town & the boat pier), Stephansplatz (the cathedral) and Karlsplatz (the Opera). About 10–15 minutes.
Meliá private car — pre-arranged both ways; the driver meets you in arrivals. The easy choice with luggage.
Taxi / Uber / Bolt — 25–35 min, door to door.
By train — the S7 or CAT to Wien Mitte, but with changes out to Donau City. Not ideal on arrival day.
Single trip — for a one-off hop across the city.
24-hour — best for the busy Saturday of sightseeing.
7-day — the simplest option for the whole trip. Buy on the WienMobil app; keep a valid ticket — inspectors check.
Schönbrunn Palace — the Grand Tour or the State Apartments. Timed slots, mornings fill early. imperialtickets.com
Danube city cruise (DDSG) — from Schwedenplatz. ddsg-blue-danube.at
By the concert — Stadthallenbräu, or the 57 Restaurant on the 57th floor of the Meliá.
A proper dinner — Plachutta (Tafelspitz) or Figlmüller (the famous schnitzel).
Coffee & Sachertorte — Café Sacher · Demel · Café Central.
Early November is cold, about 4–9°C, often grey — a warm coat, scarf and comfortable shoes.
The Christmas markets start opening around 6–14 Nov for punch and roasted chestnuts.
Cards are widely accepted, but it's handy to carry a little cash for the markets.
Tipping ~5–10%. English is widely spoken. Plugs are Type C/F, 230V.