Must-see hotels in Austria

  • Hotel Riede

    Vienna

    Opposite a leafy park in a quiet residential area 1km east of Schloss Schönbrunn, this family-run hotel is in a gorgeous Jugendstil building. It has a…

  • Hotel Alte Poste

    Krems an der Donau

    If you are on a budget and want to stay centrally, the 23 rooms at this historic 500-year-old post inn by the Steinertor (the medieval gateway into the…

  • Parkhotel

    Tyrol

    It’s a surprise to find such an avant-garde design statement as this cylindrical hotel in tiny Hall. The mountains seem close enough to touch in the curvy…

  • Euro Youth Hotel Krone

    Hohe Tauern National Park

    With its well-kept, high-ceilinged rooms, this century-old manor has more charm than your average hostel. Backpackers praise the facilities, which include…

  • Gasthof Einhorn Schaller

    Tyrol

    This super-central, family-friendly Gasthöfe(inn) combines modern rooms, done out in light pine wood and splashes of bright colour, with a traditional…

  • Arte Hotel Krems

    Krems an der Donau

    The art of the title might be a stretch, but what you do get here are large, well-designed rooms with open-plan bathrooms, all scattered with '60s-tilting…

  • Hotel Hirschen

    Tyrol

    This central guesthouse has bright, comfy, pine-clad rooms, an indoor pool and a modern spa area (check out the water beds in the relaxation room for a…

  • Basic Hotel

    Innsbruck

    For central, simple digs bang in the heart of town, Basic Hotel takes some beating. It goes for a streamlined, ultramodern look in its bright, open-plan…

  • Weisse Taube

    Salzburg

    Housed in a listed 14th-century building in a quiet corner of the Altstadt, the ‘white dove’ is a solid choice. Staff go out of their way to help and the…

  • Kramer Hotel-Gasthof

    Villach

    You’ll find very good value among the contemporary furnishings at this hotel just up the road from the Stadtpfarrkirche. Rooms are spacious and priced by…

  • Wolf Dietrich

    Salzburg

    Central Wolf Dietrich is an appealing choice, with slick, modern rooms dressed in wood furnishings and muted hues. Suites are plusher, with flock…

  • Hotel Magerl

    The Salzkammergut

    This rambling pension is spread over three buildings near the cable-car station. From the outside the main building looks very drab, but rooms are clean…

  • Hotel Nibelungenhof

    The Danube Valley

    Situated along the Danube River with a lovely terrace garden and cafe-restaurant downstairs, this beautifully kept hotel has individually furnished rooms…

  • Hotel Krone

    Mondsee

    This attractive, comfortable, centrally located three-star has neat if unremarkable rooms, some with balconies. There are doubles with connecting doors…

  • Pension Böhmer

    The Danube Valley

    This small pension in the heart of town has comfortable rooms that overlook the main street. Downstairs there's a couple of atmospheric rooms and a…

  • Weisses Rössl

    Innsbruck

    An antique rocking horse greets you at this 16th-century guesthouse. The vaulted entrance leads up to spacious rooms, revamped with blonde wood, earthy…

  • Opera Suites

    Vienna

    Situated opposite Vienna's famous Café Sacher and close to the major sights, Opera Suites offers comfortable standard and superior rooms decorated in…

  • Palais 26

    Villach

    The corridors of this smart, central and stylishly revamped hotel offer a foretaste of its charms, which include chandeliers and Asian rugs. The wooden…

  • Hotel zum Dom

    Graz

    Ceramics and other objects feature throughout the Hotel zum Dom, whose individually furnished rooms are traditional but far from bland. Bonus: they come…

  • Hotel Amadeus

    Salzburg

    Centrally situated on the right bank, this 500-year-old hotel has a boutique feel, with bespoke touches such as chandeliers and four-poster beds in the…

  • Hotel Palais Porcia

    Klagenfurt

    This ridiculously ornate and old-fashioned hotel takes it to town with gilt, mirrors and red-velvet couches, and then a bit further with pink marble and…

  • Gasthof-Pension zur Steirer-Stub'n

    Graz

    This laid-back inn combines a traditional atmosphere with a fresh, bright feel. Rooms, which are comfortable and afford a feeling of privacy, are spread…

  • Jugendherberge

    Hohe Tauern National Park

    Near the church, this chalet-style HI hostel has light, spacious dorms and handy extras, including ski storage and a common room. It’s right next to the…

  • Hotel Klockerhaus

    Hohe Tauern National Park

    Plenty of pine keeps things cosy here, both in the spacious rooms with waterfall views and in the lounge with an open fire. There’s a small spa with a…

  • Junges Hotel Zell am See

    Zell am See

    Right at the lake and beach, a 15-minute walk south of town, these family-friendly digs are a great budget deal. Rooms are simple but well kept, the…

  • Hotel Unter den Linden

    Krems an der Donau

    This big, family-run hotel has knowledgeable and helpful owners, modern, parquet-floored rooms and a convenient location. Its mix of historic and…

  • Stadtalm

    Salzburg

    This turreted hostel plopped on top of Mönchsberg takes in the entire Salzburg panorama, from the city’s spires and fortress to Kapuzinerberg. Digs are…

  • Kur-Camping Erlengrund

    Hohe Tauern National Park

    Close to a natural lake, this campground has shady pitches and, in summer, a heated pool is available. It’s an hour's walk following the waterfall north…

  • Hotel Hohenstauffen

    Salzburg

    Granted, it's not in the prettiest part of town (erotica shops and all), but don't be put off. This genuinely friendly, family-run place has appealingly…

  • Weinhaus Happ

    Innsbruck

    Happ exudes old-world atmosphere. The rooms haven't been decorated in donkeys' years, but its plus points are many: prime views of the Goldenes Dachl, a…

  • Hotel Wolf

    Salzburg

    Tucked in a quiet corner of the Altstadt, Hotel Wolf occupies a lovingly converted 15th-century building. Uneven stone staircases and antique furnishings…

  • Jugendgästehaus Klagenfurt

    Klagenfurt

    The modern HI hostel is near Europapark, a great location in summer. To get here from the centre, take bus 81 from the train station or 10 from…

  • Seecamp Zell Am See

    Zell am See

    If waking up to views of the snowcapped Kitzsteinhorn mountains appeals, camp out at this tree-shaded campground on the lakeshore. Facilities include a…

  • Tramserhof

    Tyrol

    Nestled among trees, this is a calm retreat 20 minutes’ walk from central Landeck. The rooms are country-style with loads of natural light and warm pine…

  • Hotel Alpenstern

    Tyrol

    Nice surprise: one of Ischgl’s sweetest hotels is also among its cheapest. The friendly Walser family keeps the modern alpine-style rooms spotless and…

  • Wolfinger

    Linz

    This 15th-century hotel on the main square has an air of old-world grandeur. Archways, stucco and period furniture lend its 50 rooms character; those at…

  • Keramikhotel Goldener Brunnen

    The Salzkammergut

    This smallish hotel in the centre has fresh, comfortable, rooms which are modern but have a hint of nostalgia in keeping with the historic building…

  • Pension Stoi

    Innsbruck

    This sweet, home-style, pink-fronted guesthouse extends a friendly welcome and keeps things low-key and simple in unfussy yet comfortable rooms, with pine…

  • Lemon 7

    Klagenfurt

    Arranged around a plant-filled vaulted atrium in a 400-year-old building, the freshly renovated rooms are simple and modern, and their wooden, almost…

  • Mondschein

    Innsbruck

    The moon beams down as you enter this riverside hotel, harboured in a 15th-century fisherman’s house. Rooms painted in blues and sunny yellows give way to…

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