Hotels in Austria

Linz Hotels – Hotel Wolfinger

It may once have been a monastery, but little is spartan here. It’s a tasteful city hotel, the walls covered in old mirrors and photographs, public rooms and bedrooms displaying much Biedermeier and Art Nouveau furniture. Most bedrooms overlook the quiet courtyard. Good views of the Hauptplatz from the breakfast room. 4020 Linz, Hauptplatz 19.

Mühldorg Hotels – Hotel Burg Oberrana

High up on a hill above the Danube valley, this white-walled castle has great views all around. More than 900 years old, it also has the oldest Romanesque chapel crypt in – Austria, some 200 years older than the castle itself. The well-restored bedrooms are furnished with antiques. Delicious home-made brandies. 3622 Mühldorg bei Spitz/Donau.

Mayrhofen Hotels – Hotel Landhaus Veronika

Set in meadows just five minutes’ walk from the centre of the popular resort village of Mayrhofen, the Veronika is luxurious but cosy too. It has spacious aparments where guests can relax when bad weather makes outings difficult, and an indoor pool. There is no restaurant, but there are plenty in the village; guests can have breakfast brought to their rooms. 6290 Mayrhofen 250b.

Neustift am Walde Hotels – Hotel Landhaus Fuhrgassl-Huber

Located in a wineproducing village and backing on to a vineyard, this homely pension has a fresh, spacious feel and big, comfortable bedrooms. You can taste the famous Fuhrgass-Huber from the nearby vineyard. The area is peaceful and rural, yet Vienna is only half an hour’s bus and tram ride away. 1190 Wien, Neustift am Walde, Rathstr 24.

Salzburg Hotels  – Hotel Hotel Schloss Mönchstein

Sitting on the Mönchsberg crag above Salzburg, this elegant but friendly castle hotel is popular with both businesspeople and people on holiday. The rooms are well equipped; some have views of the city, and some of the gardens. New restaurant, terrace and bar. 5020 Salzburg, Mönchsberg Park 26

Stadtkrug Hotel

Despite Salzburg’s crowds of visitors, especially in the music season, this hotel retains a reputation for its serene atmosphere and unflustered, personal service. Smart but nononsense bedroom decoration and furnishings. The restaurant is one of the most popular in town; open late during the music festival. 5020 Salzburg, Linzer Gasse 20.