Salzburg

Residing here in five-star splendour comes with unlimited access to Sachertorte, the chocolate cake Austria is famous for. — DK Eyewitness

Countess Harriet Walderdorff tastefully scattered the opulent rooms with objets d’art and hand-printed fabrics. — Lonely Planet

In the rooms, a clean aesthetic combines with pops of bright colour, wall murals, contemporary furnishings and Saint Charles Apothecary cosmetics. — Lonely Planet

It houses bright, modern rooms including the special, chic 'Artelierzimmer', as well as displaying contemporary art. — Michelin Guide

A genuine sophisticate, this place has the kind of worldly polish that savvy travelers adore—and the garden is a gracious retreat. — Star Service

Behind historical walls, not far from Mozartplatz, find the beautiful rooms of this hotel with their classic, elegant style. — Michelin Guide

The castle-esque Hotel Schloss Mönchstein sits on three-and-a-half acres of garden grounds atop Mönchsberg Mountain. — Afar Magazine

You would never imagine that this small hidden house full of nooks and crannies would conceal such large rooms... everything is immaculate! — Michelin Guide

Affordable, historic and stylish three-star hotel on a vibrant pedestrian street in the city’s Old Town and within a 15-minute walk of the the main sights. — The Telegraph

This city hotel offers tasteful rooms, four lavishly decorated themed suites, and an attractive terrace. — Michelin Guide

Named after a noted Salzburg brewery, this hotel has some leafy gardens and serves up the old-fashioned treats the beer coachmen of yore liked. — Fodor's

Beautifully situated in one of the city's prettiest quarters, this eccentric hotel has perhaps the most extraordinary foyer in all of Salzburg. — Lonely Planet

Occupying a 700-year-old building and run by the good-natured Mayr family, this central Best Western hotel has loads of charm. — Lonely Planet

Built in 1791 (the year Mozart died), the 32-room Hotel Mozart manages to retain some of the charms of that era—refreshing in a city full of low-ceilinged medieval hotels. — EuroCheapo

This welcome addition brings a successful chain format to Salzburg, although it lacks the style of the Sheraton. — Frommer's

This smart hotel with comfortably furnished rooms is situated between the Congress Centre and Mira bell Gardens. — Michelin Guide

A well-located, atmospheric hotel halfway down a narrow shopping lane in Salzburg’s centre. — The Telegraph

This is a respectable and decent pension that has received favorable recommendations from Frommer's readers. — Frommer's

Expansive grounds surround this historic palace immortalized in the Sound of Music, and the smart, freshly renovated rooms are surprisingly modest in price. — Fodor's