Austria
Where to stay in Salzburg
Salzburg is a city in Austria, home to about 155,000 people. This guide covers 6 hotels and 1 aparthotel in Salzburg, with about 443 rooms between them. 3 of them carry a published guest score, and the list below is ordered by it.
- Places to stay in this guide
- 7
- Nearest airport
- SZG3 km · Salzburg Airport
- Currency
- EUReuro
- Time zone
- Europe/Vienna
- Language
- German, Austrian Sign Language
About
About Salzburg
Salzburg is the fourth-largest city in Austria. In 2026 its population was 157,994.
Salzburg, which has been inhabited since the Neolithic period, is the fourth-largest city in Austria (after Vienna, Graz and Linz) and the capital of the federal state of Salzburg. In 45 AD, it was a Roman establishment. The Bavarians took over in the 6th century. At the end of the 16th century, under Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau, the transformation of the medieval town into the "Rome of the North" began, with new buildings following the Italian baroque style. The buildings from this era are mostly in the "Old Town", as it is known today.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Salzburg
See
The Salzburg Altstadt is a celebrated for its well-preserved Baroque architecture and rich cultural heritage. Nestled along the banks of the Salzach River and surrounded by the Mönchsberg and Kapuzinerberg hills, the Altstadt is home to many architectural landmarks. Notable sites include the Hohensalzburg Fortress, one of Europe's largest medieval castles; Salzburg Cathedral; and Getreidegasse, a bustling shopping street known for its high townhouses and as the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The area also features charming squares such as Mozartplatz, which hosts a monument to Mozart, and Residenzplatz, known for its impressive fountain.
- Schloss Hellbrunn
- Hohensalzburg Fortress
- Alter Markt Square
- Schloss Mirabell
- Salzburg Cathedral
- Getreidegasse
- St. Sebastian Cemetery
- St Peter's Church, Cemetery, and Catacombs
- Hellbrunn Trick Fountains
- Nonnberg Abbey
- Mozarts Geburtshaus
- Mozarts Wohnhaus
Do
For almost a century, Salzburg has hosted the world-famous Salzburg Festival. Festivals also take place during Easter time (with mostly Baroque music), and in autumn.
- Casino Salzburg
- Salzburg Zoo
- Untersberg
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Where to stay
The best-rated places to stay in Salzburg
Ordered by guest score as each operator publishes it, weighted by the number of reviews so a handful of perfect scores does not outrank thousands of very good ones. Scores are shown on their own scale.
| # | Place to stay | Rooms | Guest score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonardo Boutique Hotel Salzburg Gablerbräu hotel | 71 | 93/100 4,759 reviews |
| 2 | Leonardo Hotel Salzburg Airport hotel | 90 | 90/100 5,068 reviews |
| 3 | Leonardo Hotel Salzburg City Center hotel | 86 | 89/100 5,551 reviews |
4 more places to stay, without a published guest score
Schematic: the city centre in orange, each place to stay as a dot, distance rings in kilometres.
Where to stay
More hotels in Salzburg
144 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Elixhauser Wirt | 1334 | 7.7 km |
| Hotel Bristol | 0.4 km | |
| Hotel Goldener Hirsch | 0.3 km | |
| Hotel de l'Europe | 1.4 km | |
| Hotel Europa | 1957 | 1.4 km |
| Hotel Kasererbräu | 0.5 km | |
| Hotel Stein | 0.1 km | |
| Hotel Weiße Taube | 1809 | 0.3 km |
| Kasererhof | 1.5 km | |
| Lasserhof | 2.5 km | |
| Maria-Theresien-Schlössl, Salzburg | 4.1 km | |
| Schloss Mönchstein | 0.8 km | |
| Seewirt, Mattsee | 19.6 km | |
| Best Western Hotel am Walserberg | 8.0 km | |
| Gasthof zur Post | 24.1 km | |
| Hotel Hohenstauffen | 1.5 km | |
| Hotel Sheraton Salzburg | 0.8 km | |
| Hotel-Gasthof Maria Plain | 4.2 km | |
| Hotel-Restaurant Kaiserhof | 8.2 km | |
| Kornsteinplatz 7, Hallein | 13.5 km | |
| Rosenvilla | 1.6 km | |
| Adlerhof | 1.5 km | |
| Airporthotel Salzburg - Hotel am Salzburg Airport | 3.8 km | |
| Altstadt Hotel Hofwirt Salzburg | 0.7 km | |
| Altstadt Hotel Stadtkrug | 0.3 km | |
| Altstadthotel Kasererbräu | 0.5 km | |
| Amadeo Hotel Schaffenrath | 3.5 km | |
| Amedeo Zotti Residence Salzburg | 2.2 km | |
| Apartment-Hotel Schaffenrath | 3.5 km | |
| Apartments Ante Portas | 2.7 km | |
| Arthotel Blaue Gans | 0.4 km | |
| Austria Trend Hotel Europa Salzburg | 1.4 km | |
| Austria Trend Hotel Salzburg Mitte | 4.4 km | |
| B&B Hotel Salzburg-Nord | 3.4 km | |
| B&B Villa Verde | 1.3 km | |
| Bergland Hotel | 1.1 km | |
| Bloberger Hof | 4.9 km | |
| Braugasthof | 4.7 km | |
| Cool Mama | 3.4 km | |
| Das Grüne Hotel Zur Post - 100 % Bio | 1.9 km |
All 151 hotels in Salzburg, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Salzburg
Salzburg has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C; July is the wettest, with about 194 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Salzburg: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Salzburg Airport (SZG), about 3.1 km from the city centre in a straight line; Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ, 98 km) and Munich Airport (MUC, 112 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
The best way to get around Salzburg is by foot. There is a network of city buses, the StadtBus, with numbers from 1 to 10, 12 and 14 (O-Buses, electric, trolley-bus) and 20-27 (fuel-powered). From the bus driver, you only get a single A single ticket for €3. The other option is buying a 5-ticket-strip in advance (€11,50). A 24-hr ticket costs €4.70, when bought at the vending machine (all prices from 2024). There are also daily, weekly and monthly passes. The Salzburg Verkehr application allows you to buy these tickets from your mobile phone.
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SZG · Salzburg Airport
LNZ · Linz-Hörsching Airport
MUC · Munich Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Salzburg
Eat
A typical dessert from Salzburg is the Salzburg Nockerl, a tasty baked soufflé best served with ice cream, berries and whipped cream. Good places make it to order, which takes at least 30 minutes, and the serving size is huge: one Nockerl is easily enough for four!
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Good to know
Accessibility, parking and families in Salzburg
How many places to stay in this guide offer each, in their operators' own words.
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Questions
Salzburg: questions travellers ask
What are the best-rated hotels in Salzburg?
By published guest score: Leonardo Boutique Hotel Salzburg Gablerbräu (93 / 100 · 4,759 reviews · www.leonardo-hotels.com (operator's own guest score)); Leonardo Hotel Salzburg Airport (90 / 100 · 5,068 reviews · www.leonardo-hotels.com (operator's own guest score)); Leonardo Hotel Salzburg City Center (89 / 100 · 5,551 reviews · www.leonardo-hotels.com (operator's own guest score)).
When is the best time to visit Salzburg?
Salzburg has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C; July is the wettest, with about 194 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Salzburg?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Salzburg Airport (SZG), about 3.1 km from the city centre in a straight line; Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ, 98 km) and Munich Airport (MUC, 112 km) are also within reach.
Are there accessible hotels in Salzburg?
1 place in this guide list accessible rooms.
What currency is used in Salzburg?
euro (EUR).
Nearby
Destinations near Salzburg
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.