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Hotel ElefantvsHotel Schloss Monchstein
Both properties are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Schloss Monchstein ranks significantly better than Hotel Elefant. Hotel Schloss Monchstein scores 88 with positive reviews from 10 publications including Afar Magazine, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.
Hotel Elefant
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Star Service
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
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 Schloss Monchstein Michelin Guide
Concierge
Insight Guides Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness Star Service
Oyster Fodor's
Afar Magazine Frommer's
Monchsbergpark 26, Salzburg 5020, Austria
From $442/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Michelin Guide "The elegant rooms and beautifully appointed modern spa are set off to perfection by the stunning views over Salzburg."
Concierge "In high season, Salzburg's quaint Alstadt can grow as jammed and noisy as Times Square, and that makes Schloss Monchstein an appealing escape."
Insight Guides "Situated on top of the Monchsberg and surrounded by a park, the hotel, with its exquisite restaurants, is one of the most spectacular five-star establishments in Austria."
Lonely Planet "On a fairy-tale perch atop Mönchsberg and set in hectares of wooded grounds, this 16th-century castle is honeymoon (and second mortgage) material." Full review
DK Eyewitness "An enchanting 14th-century castle hotel situated on top of the Mönchsberg and surrounded by its own park."
Star Service "On a steep hill overlooking the city and surrounding alps, this eight-story castle is in a class of its own, a historical boutique-resort with notable dining and service." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The five-pearl Hotel Schloss Monchstein is a luxurious and romantic historic castle hotel with panoramic views of Salzburg from its position on top of Monchsberg Mountain." Full review
Fodor's "With gorgeous gardens and hiking trails, it's little wonder the 19th-century naturalist Alexander von Humboldt called this retreat outside the city a "small piece of paradise"." Full review
Afar Magazine "The castle-esque Hotel Schloss Mönchstein sits on three-and-a-half acres of garden grounds atop Mönchsberg Mountain." Full review
Frommer's "This Teutonic-style manor house, really a small castle, stands on top of a hill above the center of Salzburg. From its elegant salons, guests can enjoy panoramic views of the city." Full review
