Must-see hotels in Austria

  • Haus am Moos

    Salzburg

    This alpine-style chalet offers a slice of rural calm just a 15-minute ride from town on bus 21. Many rooms have balconies with gorgeous mountain views,…

  • Hotel Sacher

    Salzburg

    Tom Hanks, the Dalai Lama and Julie Andrews have all stayed at this 19th-century pile on the banks of the Salzach. Scattered with oil paintings and…

  • Pension Katrin

    Salzburg

    With its flowery garden, bright, cheerful rooms and excellent breakfasts, this pension is incredibly homely. The Terler family keeps everything spick and…

  • Kranzbichlhof

    Salzburg & Salzburgerland

    In a serene location backing onto woods, this glorious rambling chalet has spacious, light, pine-clad rooms done out in contemporary style (many featuring…

  • Nepomuk's

    Innsbruck

    Could this be backpacker heaven? Nepomuk's sure comes close, with its Altstadt location, well-stocked kitchen and high-ceilinged dorms with nice touches…

  • Hotel Miramonte

    Hohe Tauern National Park

    This hilltop hotel has a retro-chic design and a phenomenal mountain backdrop. A terrace overlooking forested peaks, a thermal spa with pampering Aveda…

  • Natur & Aktiv Resort

    Tyrol

    This riverside retreat has eco-chic chalet rooms, warmly decorated in sustainable pine. It’s a solid family choice, with free activities such as guided…

  • Central

    Tyrol

    Friendly service, an attractive spa and kids’ play areas make the Central a good choice. The well-lit rooms with balconies are contemporary Tyrolean in…

  • Romantik Hotel Zell am See

    Zell am See

    This dark-wood chalet, decorated with geraniums in summer, looks back on a 500-year history. Antique wood furnishings in the cosy rooms, a solar-heated…

  • LEND Hotel

    Graz

    Close to the river in Graz' chilled Lend neighbourhood, this hotel has designer edge, with modern, glass-fronted interiors, and minimalist-style rooms…

  • Seehotel Grüner Baum

    Hallstatt

    Rooms in the four-star Grüner Baum are tastefully furnished without going overboard. Prestige doubles have patios with views over the lake and the town,…

  • Hotel Villa Katharina

    The Danube Valley

    This small, pretty, country hotel has simple, light and stylish rooms set among the vines, each spritzed with colours that reflect the wine-growing region…

  • Rundeck

    Tyrol

    Clean lines, earthy tones and nutwood panelling define the streamlined rooms at design-focused Rundeck. There’s a sleek spa and a backlit bar with an open…

  • Hotel Mozart

    Tyrol

    It’s amazing how far Amadeus travels in Austria. This particular Mozart pleases with big sunny rooms opening onto balconies and broad mountain views. The…

  • Penz Hotel

    Innsbruck

    Behind a sheer wall of glass, the Penz is a contemporary design hotel next to the Rathaus Galerien. The minimalist rooms in muted hues are spruced up with…

  • Grand Hotel Europa

    Innsbruck

    This luxurious pile opposite the station has been given a facelift. Pared-down chic now defines the rooms, though old-world grandeur lingers in the…

  • Hotel Edelweiss

    Tyrol

    Near the Hahnenkammbahn, Edelweiss oozes Tyrolean charm with its green surrounds, alpine views, sauna and cosy interiors. Your kindly hosts Klaus and…

  • Hotel Bristol

    Salzburg

    The Bristol transports you back to a more decadent era. Chandelier-lit salons, champagne at breakfast, exquisitely crafted furniture, service as polished…

  • Hotel Erika

    Tyrol

    This turreted art-nouveau villa has luxurious high-ceilinged rooms and polished service. The rose-strewn garden centres on a vine-clad pagoda and pond…

  • Haus Haffner

    Zell am See

    Tucked down a quiet backstreet near the ski lift, this cheery alpine-style chalet, ablaze with geraniums in summer, has spacious rooms and family…

  • Altes Thönihaus

    Tyrol

    Dating to 1465, this listed wooden chalet oozes alpine charm from every last beam. Fleecy rugs and pine keep the mood cosy in rooms with mountain-facing…

  • Hotel Weitzer

    Graz

    A big, busy but friendly hotel that retains its family-run origins, rooms here are decorated in a crisp, smart style. The hotel's lovely old bones banish…

  • Haus Wilhelmina

    Zell am See

    Just a joyous skip from the ski lift and centre, this friendly pension has simple but homey rooms with lots of pine, floral prints and balconies. There…

  • Hotel Auwirt

    Salzburg & Salzburgerland

    Auwirt's light-filled, wood-floored, alpine-trimmed rooms are spacious and comfy; some superior rooms come with balconies. The hotel is a good family base…

  • Hotel Garni Lavendel

    Tyrol

    The affable Mascher family make you feel at home at this cosy pension next to the ski lifts. Many of the spacious, immaculate rooms and apartments sport…

  • Campingplatz Hinterer

    The Salzkammergut

    This eco-sensitive, pleasantly leafy campground is by the lake (with its own beach) south of the river and has a bar. There are a few 'gypsy-style'…

  • Hotel Haus am See

    The Salzkammergut

    Situated conveniently alongside the boat station and swimming area, this no-frills hotel has lots of comfortable rooms with balconies and views over the…

  • Campingplatz Klausner-Höll

    Hallstatt

    Located on a grassy meadow in Hallstatt Lahn, conveniently close to the centre and almost right on the lake, this camping ground has a small kiosk, a…

  • Pension Göschlberger

    Mondsee

    Rooms in this comfortable, centrally located pension are tasteful, bright and decorated in light woods. It will be impossible to book here in July and…

  • Gasthof Zauner

    Hallstatt

    This quaint, ivy-covered guesthouse has super-tasteful, pine-embellished rooms, some with balconies and lake views. The restaurant (mains €12 to €25) is…

  • Pension Kometer

    Tyrol

    Make yourself at home in the bright, sparklingly clean rooms at this family-run guesthouse. There's a relaxed lounge with games and DVDs. Breakfast is a…

  • Hotel Erzherzog Johann

    Graz

    A fabulously old-fashioned hotel, with swaggy curtains, parquet floors and loyal repeat visitors. Weekend deals and lower-demand periods are especially…

  • Hotel am Brillantengrund

    Vienna

    In a lemon-yellow building set around a courtyard strewn with potted palms, this community linchpin works with local artists and hosts regular exhibitions…

  • Hotel Drei Kronen

    Vienna

    Within footsteps of the Naschmarkt (some rooms overlook it), this family-owned abode is a delight. Elegant touches – shiny marble, polished brass and a…

  • JUFA

    Austria

    There are 40 JUFA guesthouses scattered around Austria, any of which can be booked by telephone on a local number, through the central booking service or…

  • Hotel Mariandl

    The Danube Valley

    Located near the train station, the delightful Mariandl is housed in a late-19th-century villa and offers a range of rooms, from elegant, antique…

  • etagerie

    Linz

    Bearing the imprint of cutting-edge architectural firm Urbanauts, these super-slick apartments in the former workers’ quarters of the tobacco factory…

  • Cool Mama

    Salzburg

    This ultra-modern skyscraper of a hotel is a burst of urban cool near the Salzburg Exhibition and Convention Centre. Done out in earthy hues, the…

  • Pension Sarstein

    Hallstatt

    The affable Fischer family takes pride in its little guesthouse, a few minutes' walk along the lakefront from central Hallstatt. The old-fashioned rooms…

  • Radisson Blu Style Hotel

    Vienna

    Although part of a global chain, this glamorous 78-room hotel is a contender for the title of ‘most fashionable hotel address’ in Vienna, with overtones…

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