Hotel ElefantvsHotel Bristol Salzburg
Both properties are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Hotel Elefant is the choice of most writers compared to Bristol Hotel Salzburg. Hotel Elefant has a TripExpert Score of 78 with praise from 5 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Fodor's.
Hotel Elefant
Sigmund Haffner Gasse 4, Salzburg A-5020, Austria
From $58/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
Michelin Guide
"It features a tasteful contemporary interior and a traditional-style restaurant."
Frommer's
"Near the Old Town Rathaus, in a quiet alley off Getreidegasse, is this well-established, family-run hotel. It, too, is in one of Salzburg's most ancient buildings -- it's more than 700 years old." Full review
Star Service
"Hotel Elefant is one of the best of the Old Town's traditional offerings, an astute take on Austrian townhouse style." Full review
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." Full review
Fodor's
"With its cozy rooms, fantastic central location, and excellent on-site restaurant and bar, Hotel Elefant is an old Salzburg favourite." 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