Hotel Stein

Right on the Salzach River, Hotel Stein occupies the same address as it did in the 14th century, in the Old Town or Altstadt of Salzburg, part of UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Baroque architecture surrounds the boutique hotel, as do narrow cobbled alleys that open to hidden courtyards and grand squares lined with centuries-old buildings.

A short walk across the river brings you to Mozart’s birthplace, a canary-yellow townhouse on the Getreidegasse, whose boutiques’ ornate wrought-iron signs date to the Middle Ages. On the same side of the Salzach as Hotel Stein, you can spend peaceful afternoons strolling the Mirabell Gardens, dotted with manicured flower beds and elegant fountains; this is where the song ‘Do-Re-Mi‘ from The Sound of Music was filmed.

Austrian and Venetian cultures intersect across the hotel’s interior design, reflecting Salzburg’s Italian influence, originating in the 1600s when Italian architects rebuilt the city centre. Throughout the hotel, you’ll glimpse handcrafted Venetian glass art and Italian fabrics alongside electric pops and shimmering shades of blue, echoing Venice’s canals and the Salzach River.

An impressive glass installation of pearlescent blue discs hanging from the lobby’s ceiling guides you to its rooms and suites. All guestrooms overlook the enchanting Old Town, but as a guest in the Honeymoon Suite, you can gaze across the Salzach to the 900-year-old Fortress Hohensalzburg from beneath an original stucco ceiling.

At breakfast and dinnertime, you’ll find yourself returning to Hotel Stein’s panoramic rooftop restaurant, where you can marvel at the sweeping view of Salzburg’s steeples and the medieval fortress while enjoying modern cuisine. There’s also an intimate spa featuring a sauna and relaxation area, which is the perfect spot for some quiet time after unearthing the city’s history and culture.