Best hotels in Salzburg 2022: Where to stay for culture, comfort and mountain views

Salzburg is a metropolis of music: the birthplace of Mozart, the backdrop for The Sound of Music and the stage for the Salzburg Pageant. Even for those who’re not a music lover, Salzburg nonetheless has the ability to seduce with its slim cobbled streets, dwelling to centuries of historical past, an Alpine panorama and the 1,000-year-old Hohensalzburg Fortress. Discover the town’s historical past, music and surrounding nature, earlier than retiring to one of many metropolis’s finest resorts.

The very best locations to remain in Salzburg are:

Neighbourhood: Altstadt

Step again in time at this resort, which dates again to 1377. The Radisson Blu Lodge Altstadt spreads out throughout two medieval buildings on the coronary heart of the Unesco protected Previous City, simply minutes from the place Mozart was born. Though the resort sighs with historical past – one legend states {that a} 14th-century synagogue as soon as stood right here – you’ll nonetheless get all of the twenty first century luxuries you’ll be able to’t reside with out, like high-speed wifi and carry entry to all flooring. There are 62 rooms and suites adorned with antiques, engravings of the town and uncovered picket beams. Breakfast is served within the Symphonie Restaurant, the place the spotlight is the conservatory overlooking the Salzach River.

Value: Charges from €205 (£176)

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Neighbourhood: Altstadt

By taking Salzburg’s oldest inn and turning it into a classy boutique resort, the artHotel Blaue Gans efficiently blends custom and fashionable design. Every nook is exclusive on this historic resort, the place fashionable artwork hangs on the 14th century partitions of its individually designed 35 rooms and suites. Aged picket beams and headboards complement the modern furnishings and state-of-the-art leisure system. There are 120 items of paintings exhibited, together with sculpture and images, and foodies can dine within the resort restaurant and bar, the place dishes and cocktails characteristic recent herbs picked from the courtyard backyard.

Value: Charges from €207 (£177)

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Neighbourhood: Altstadt

The resort Sacher Salzburg will not be the town’s oldest resort – it opened in 1866 – however it captures the spirit of the “World of Yesterday” evoked in one-time Salzburg resident Stefan Zweig’s novels, with its grand marble staircase and porters wearing scarlet uniforms. The Sacher faces the previous city from the opposite facet of the Salzach River, minutes away from the baroque Mirabell Gardens. The resort’s 110 rooms characteristic crystal chandeliers, recent flowers, unique artwork and vintage furnishings; some even overlook the spires of the previous city and the fortress. Don’t neglect to strive the well-known Sachertorte within the Sacher Cafe. Check out our extra in-depth assessment.

Value: Charges from €458, (£155)

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Neighbourhood: Schallmoos

Minutes away from the Previous City, the Lodge Villa Auersperg slumbers in a quiet, pedestrianised a part of city. There are 55 rooms and suites on this fashionable family-run resort, which follows an moral philosophy to work for the widespread good of its visitors, employees and surroundings. It’s also ultimate for the well being aware, with its licensed natural breakfast, rooftop spa with bi-weekly yoga courses and hidden secret gardens for visitors in search of an city sanctuary. Check out our extra in-depth assessment.

Value: Charges from €181 (£155)

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Neighbourhood: Altstadt​

The second you stroll by means of the doorways of the Lodge Bristol, anticipate to be dazzled with glowing crystal chandeliers, easy marble, polished brass, wrought iron railings hugging the steps and heavy, plush materials draped or upholstered on vintage furnishings. The Hübner household took over the resort round 75 years in the past – which right this moment has 60 individually designed rooms and suites – and remodeled it into one in all Salzburg’s main resorts. The resort’s luxurious goes past the decor, as you’ll be able to request a non-public in-room therapeutic massage or your individual personal butler. A decadent breakfast unfold is served within the crystal and gold-clad Crystal Ballroom, an event properly value rising out of your slumber for.

Value: Charges from €349 (£299)

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Neighbourhood: Riedenburg​

Only a few minutes from downtown Salzburg, this resort wins on views alone. Perched on a lake inside a 17 acre park, Lodge Schloss Leopoldskron overlooks the Untersberg Mountain and Alps. This palace will look acquainted for those who’ve seen The Sound of Music, because it was one of many areas used within the movie, and teams spill out of The Sound of Music tour buses the opposite facet of the lake to snap photographs. Excellent news for visitors although: no informal guests are allowed on the property. The 18th-century palace homes 12 suites, the stuccoed Marble Corridor (the place breakfast is served) and the extravagant Max Reinhardt library; the neighbouring Meierhof constructing has 55 fashionable rooms.

Value: Charges from €204 (£175)

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Neighbourhood: Altstadt​

You’ll discover the Boutique Lodge am Dom tucked in a slim facet avenue within the previous city. This 15 room boutique resort is simply three minutes from the cathedral, and near all of the outlets and sights. The weather of the 14th-century townhouse it occupies may be seen within the picket beams and vaulted breakfast room, however many of the resort is clear and white, with fashionable artwork impressed by music and quirky lighting fixtures. Breakfast is filling, and you’ll request eggs ready to your liking; boiled eggs include hand-knitted egg-warmers.

Value: Charges from €202 (£173)

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Neighbourhood: Elixhausen

Run by the identical household since 1334, after 23 generations, the Romantik Lodge Gmachl is Austria’s oldest household run resort, however with its fashionable, rustic appears it’s simple to neglect. If you wish to be in the midst of the motion, this isn’t the resort for you: it is within the village of Elixhausen simply quarter-hour by bus from the centre of Salzburg – however it’s the place to return to calm down. Apart from the 76 rooms and suites, there’s additionally a 1,500 sq. metre spa, full with a glass-walled infinity pool with entrance row views of the Alps and a collection of saunas.

Value: Charges from €486 (£400)

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Neighbourhood: Schallmoos​

Though Lodge Meininger is a hostel, out of the 102 rooms, 33 are doubles and all rooms are en-suite. The trendy, sleek-looking resort is generally gray, however the decor is punctuated with shiny bursts of welcome color. There’s a communal kitchen and a laundry service, however the actual spotlight is the fifth-floor terrace overlooking the tree-covered Kapuzinerberg close by.

Value: Charges from €87 (£75)

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