arthotel Blaue GansvsHotel Sacher Salzburg
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Hotel Sacher Salzburg scores significantly higher than arthotel Blaue Gans. Hotel Sacher Salzburg has a TripExpert Score of 93 with endorsements from 13 reviewers like Lonely Planet, Insight Guides and Oyster.
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 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