Hotel ElefantvsHotel Sacher Salzburg
Both properties are rated highly by professionals. Overall, Hotel Sacher Salzburg ranks significantly higher than Hotel Elefant. Hotel Sacher Salzburg has a TripExpert Score of 93 with accolades from 13 sources including Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Jetsetter.
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 Sacher Salzburg Show All Reviews
Schwarzstrasse 5 - 7, Salzburg 5020, Austria
From $306/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"This grand hotel on the banks of the river Salzach is luxurious and elegant."
Concierge
"On the banks of the Salzach River, this 1866 grande dame near Mirabell Palace has old-world details that extend from the formal winter garden to the lobby's brocades."
Insight Guides
"Located on the river with great views of the Old Town. The rooms range from standard to deluxe, though all are of five-star quality."
Jetsetter
"A true slice of Austria at this historic family-run hotel on the banks of the River Salzach." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"At this 1866 grande dame on the Salzach River, almost every "charming room" affords a view of the Old Town and the fortress, while inside the focus is on oil paintings, Austrian antiques, and rugs." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"1866 hotel on the Salzach River. Oversize windows look out onto postcard-worthy views of Old Town." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Residing here in five-star splendour comes with unlimited access to Sachertorte, the chocolate cake Austria is famous for."
Star Service
"The hotel maintains a dignified traditional air that appeals to those inclined to protocol and old-fashioned pampering." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A grand dame hotel on the banks of the Salzach River with smart rooms, refurbished to mark the 150th anniversary of the hotel opening in 1866." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Like its more famous sibling, it oozes Victorian grandeur from the intricate floor mosaics in the lobby to the impressive staircase leading up to its 111 guest rooms. " Full review