Top 5 best hotels in Salzburg

Visiting Austria? If you’ve chosen Salzburg as the place to stay, you’ve made the right choice! And why is that? Because it’s the perfect place to stay – quiet, peaceful and refined. In this list, we’ve picked out the five best hotels in the region. Each has its own particular style, so there’s something to suit all tastes and requirements. Travelling alone? Are you a family? A romantic getaway? Navaway is here to advise you and guide you to the best destinations.

Where to stay in Salzburg? Our selection of the best hotels.

1. Hotel Goldener Hirsch

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Location: Getreidegasse 37, Salzburg 5020 Austria

Category: Prestige (luxury)/Good value for money

Highlights :

• Pets allowed
• Bar/lounge
• Free high-speed internet
• Airport shuttle
• Restaurant
• Breakfast available
• Taxi service
• Car hire
• First aid kit
• Airport shuttle

Weak points :

• Non-smoking hotel
• Private pay car park
• Rooms seem small

Hotel description : The Hotel Goldener Hirsch seems to have emerged from another dimension, so much so that it mixes luxury with antiquity. As a result, when you enter for the first time, you’ll have the vague sensation of travelling back in time. It’s quite an original establishment, as you’ll soon notice when you get to your room. After all, not everyone dresses their bed in pink blankets! Many solo travellers like to go here for their holidays because they find the peace and quiet here exceeds their expectations in every way.

2. Arte Hotel Salzburg

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Location: Rainerstr. 28, Salzburg 5020 Austria

Category: Favourite/Abordable

Highlights :

• Fitness centre/gym
• Free high-speed internet access
• Hiking nearby
• Breakfast available
• Bar/Lounge
• Rooftop bar
• Cycling routes/bikes available
• Pets allowed

Weak points :

• Non-smoking hotel
• Private car park at an additional cost

Hotel description : “The view over the city and at the same time over the mountains is extraordinary”. This is the phrase that many travellers repeat when asked what they thought of the famous “Arte Hotel”. This is an establishment that is so unique that it will be hard to forget. The interior is both spacious and modern. It’s perfect for couples, groups of friends travelling together, or even families. The little extra? The breakfast is absolutely divine: fresh fruit, several types of bread, good coffees, salmon, ham… The list is long, but you get the idea. You’ll be spoilt for choice!

3. Hotel Schloss Mönchstein

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Location: Moenchsberg 26, Salzburg 5020, Austria

Category: Favourite/Good value for money

Highlights:

• Free high-speed internet
• Free parking
• Bar/Lounge
• Fitness centre/gym
• Restaurant
• Breakfast available
• Airport shuttle
• Taxi service
• Valet parking
• Electric vehicle charging station

Weak points :

• Non-smoking hotel

Hotel description: Everyone needs a place to relax, right? In the city of Salzburg, Schloss Mönchstein is undoubtedly the establishment most likely to satisfy your requests. Nestling close to popular sights, you’ll love lounging in the evening in the jacuzzi with its enchanting bubbles, while enjoying a foot massage or facial afterwards. The place has a slightly old-fashioned style, as if it came from somewhere else. But it’s easy to feel at ease. Some customers have even thought of making it their permanent home! We laugh, of course. But then again…

4. Hotel Bristol Salzburg

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Location: Makartplatz 4, Salzburg, 5020 Austria

Category: Affordable/Good value for money

Highlights:

• Valet parking
• Free high-speed internet
• Bar/Lounge
• Taxi service
• Evening entertainment
• Restaurant
• Car hire
• Communal lounge/TV area
• Buffet breakfast

Weak points :

• Non-smoking hotel
• Public pay car park nearby
• With evening entertainment, the hotel may be subject to noise and bustle

Hotel description : The Hotel Bristol is like a second home. In the morning you have a solid and delicious breakfast before setting off to visit the city, and in the evening you are eagerly awaited to snuggle up by the open-air fireplace… The dream life. This cosy, comfortable establishment is very popular with couples, who find it romantic and cosy. A charming place par excellence, you’ll be delighted to sink into the blankets of your king-size bed in the evening, lulled by the twinkling of the stars and the light of the moon…

5. Hotel Sacher Salzburg

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Location: Schwarzstrasse 5-7, Salzburg, 5020 Austria

Category: Favourite

Highlights:

• Free high-speed internet
• Fitness centre/gym
• Pets allowed
• Restaurants
• Buffet breakfast
• Bicycle hire
• Bar/Lounge
• Spa
• Taxi service
• Special menus
• Airport shuttle

Weak points :

• Non-smoking hotel
• Private pay car park nearby

Hotel description: The rooms are magnificent in every respect! They have been carefully decorated, taking care of every detail, in order to better please its guests. The staff are known for being helpful and very smiley. The Hotel Sacher has a refined, elegant feel. If you’re looking for an original place to stay, look no further. You’ve got it in this list! With its excellent location, you’ll be close to all the places you need to visit.