arthotel Blaue GansvsHotel Bristol Salzburg
Both properties are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, arthotel Blaue Gans ranks significantly better than Bristol Hotel Salzburg. arthotel Blaue Gans scores 84 with endorsements from 8 publications like Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Insight Guides.
arthotel Blaue Gans
Getreidegasse 41-43, Herbert von Karajanplatz 3+4, Salzburg 5020, Austria
From $136/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"It houses bright, modern rooms including the special, chic 'Artelierzimmer', as well as displaying contemporary art."
Concierge
"A trendy, tastefully furnished conversion of a medieval building on the city's most popular street, Blaue Gans encompasses its own in-house gallery."
Insight Guides
"The 'Blue Goose Art Hotel' calls itself a 'habitable work of art', and successfully fuses traditional and modern styles."
Lonely Planet
"Contemporary design blends harmoniously with the original vaulting and beams of this 660-year-old hotel." Full review
Star Service
"There is little to fault the hotel, and its seasonal streetside alfresco dining room and bar is a hot spot for a drink of a bite." Full review
Fodor's
"The sleek, contemporary style of "The Blue Goose" boutique art hotel counters the building's 400 year old pedigree and offers guests a stellar location." Full review
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Artists, curators, and Salzburg Festival patrons flock to this hotel, so be sure to make reservations well in advance.
The Telegraph
9.0
"This self-styled artHOTEL is Salzburg’s oldest inn, but unlike any other Austrian hostelry." Full review
Independent
"By taking Salzburg’s oldest inn and turning it into a chic boutique hotel, the artHotel Blaue Gans successfully blends tradition and modern design"
Frommer's
""The Blue Goose" lies in the historic core of Salzburg, near the underground garages of the Mönchsberg, a few doors away from hotels that charge almost twice as much." Full review
Hotel Bristol Salzburg
Makartplatz 4, Salzburg 5024, Austria
From $207/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Michelin Guide
"The stylish, tasteful decor in the lovely, high-ceilinged rooms hint at the history of this hotel, built in 1619 and run as a hotel since 1892."
Star Service
"A short walk from the Old Town, across the road from the river and its superior peer, Hotel Sacher Salzburg, the Bristol rises above a central square." Full review
Fodor's
"There is little wonder that this pale-yellow palace, just across the river from the Alstadt ....has attracted an impressive roster of royal and celebrity guests." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Bristol Hotel Salzburg offers guests a taste of what life was like as an Austrian aristocrat." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Bristol...is all about timeless grandeur, with its chandelier-lit interiors, refined dining, polished service and antique-filled rooms. Breakfast is served in palatial surrounds." Full review
Independent
"The moment you walk through the doors of the Hotel Bristol, expect to be dazzled with sparkling crystal chandeliers, smooth marble, polished brass, wrought iron railings hugging the stairs and heavy, plush fabrics draped or upholstered on antique furniture"
Independent
"The moment you walk through the doors of the Hotel Bristol, expect to be dazzled with sparkling crystal chandeliers, smooth marble, polished brass, wrought iron railings hugging the stairs and heavy, plush fabrics draped or upholstered on antique furniture"
Frommer's
"The Hotel Bristol's location is stellar, right next to the Landestheater on a beautiful square, and only three minutes across the river from the old town" Full review
Lonely Planet
"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." Full review