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

A lush, green oasis is tucked between the two buildings that comprise the Auersperg. — Fodor's

On a steep hill overlooking the city and surrounding alps, this eight-story castle is in a class of its own, a historical boutique-resort with notable dining and service. — Star Service

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

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

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

Stay at the home of the real von Trapp family in the southern suburb of Aigen, where each of the seven comfortable rooms has been dedicated to the family member that once lived there. — Fodor's

The Bristol transports you back to a more decadent era. Chandelier-lit salons, champagne at breakfast, exquisitely crafted furniture, service as polished as the marble – this is pure class. — Lonely Planet

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

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

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

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

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

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