Salzburg lodging guide

Salzburg has the fame to be among the cities with most beautiful architecture and scenery in Europe. Moreover, it boasts to be the birth city of the great Austrian composer, Mozart. In the moment you enter the streets, you will be immediately fascinated by the small shops and various restaurants, beer halls and pastry shops where you can find chocolate delicacies with Mozart's face. In case you are planning to visit the cultural and historical sites of Salzburg, take direction to the left bank of the Salzach River and you will find Altstadt - the old part of the city with plenty of masterpieces in Baroque style. Among the historical sites it would be a pity to miss the Mozart Residence (Mozart Wohnhaus), a specialty museum where you can become a witness of the different musical artifacts from Mozart's early childhood. Walking down the city, you can easily notice the impressive castle of old-times Hohensalzburg, perched on a hill at the southern side of the Mönchsberg Mountain. Another castle that deserves your attention is Hellbrunn Castle (Schloss Hellbrun), a beautiful architectural building. Salzburg's Dom is the largest cathedral in Salzburg, built in the 17th century and designed in Baroque and Italian Renaissance style. The cathedral's building houses a number of musical performances - concerts, religious masses, etc. The annual Jedermall Festival is also held there. Salzburg has in total 36 churches, the first erected among which dates back to 774 with patrons St. Virgil and St. Rupert. St. Peter's Church and Cemetery are also worth a visit in order to enjoy the beauties of Baroque epoch.


Salzburg has a large lodging inventory and you can choose between over 30 Salzburg hotels, ranging from cheap accommodation options to luxury 5-star hotels. The lodging opportunities in Salzburg are categorized according to the price range:

Cheap hotels (EUR 30-50) ,

Budget hotels (EUR 50-70),

Comfort hotels (EUR 70-100) and

Luxury hotels (EUR 100 and more)

Salzburg lodging guide: cheap hotels

Salzburg lodging guide: budget hotels

Among the range of budget hotels, comfortable lodging at the category between 2 and 4 stars is available. You can choose between hotels in the centre of the city, in vicinity to the main historical and cultural sites, and lodging opportunities with a peaceful position in the suburbs of Salzburg. If looking for lodging options with a central and yet quiet location, Hotel Kolpinghaus is an ideal opportunity. Close to the city major historical sites, restaurants and bars you are offered sightseeings tours and chance to taste from the night life. Staying in this hotel, you will receive a range of facilities at reasonable price. Another lodging opportunity is to take a hotel with a quiet location in the city surroundings. Thus, Quality Hotel Point will provide you wonderful conditions and an easy access to the major railway station. Amenities for business meetings are combined with spa centre services, alluring you to pamper your body and spirit. In case you are an adherent to the classic style lodging, you can stay at the 4-star hotel Lasserhof - a recently renovated historical building with modern facilities.

Guide to lodging in Salzburg: comfort hotels

For a higher lodging price between EUR 70-100 you will be provided a higher standard in the "comfort hotels" range of accommodation. The hotels are mostly 3 or 4 star category and many of them are situated in the centre of the city or close to the main attractions. Among the lodging possibilities are hotels boasting a central location or being only some minutes away from the centre: hotel Amadeus - in the heart of historical town, the top category Atel Hotel Lasserhof, the shiny Best Western Hotel StieglBräu and the lovely Best Western Zum Hirschen - in the vicinity to Mirabell and the old town. If you want to be close to the Mozart's place, Centralhotel Gablerbrau is exactly for you. In case your preferences are for a lodging place with a quiet position, here are the most attractive proposals: The recently renovated Hotel Turnerwirt, with a bus connection to the centre of Salzburg The elegant Cordial Theater Hotel, situated at the foot of the Kapuziner mountain, just next to the attractive Altstadt The Gasthof Hartlwirt hotel , dating back to the 18th century, located in the quiet Liefering quarter, nearby the Exhibition Hall of Salzburg Austria Classic Hotel Gasthof Hölle - a hotel with a really nice appearance, set among a forest and still some minutes away from the centre.

Guide to lodging in Salzburg: luxury hotels