,url-https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripexpert.com%2Fimages%2Fmarker-fade%402x.png(13.081465,47.78876)/13.058626614511013,47.796367636917054,12.27453887605738/1280x214@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoidHJpcGV4cGVydHdlYiIsImEiOiJja2Fud3l2MDcwbXZ0MndyeGF3eGI3ZWhzIn0.zLqNa1RECyZZadF8zfQM5w)
Hotel Schloss MonchsteinvsVilla Trapp
Both hotels are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Schloss Monchstein scores significantly better than Villa Trapp. Hotel Schloss Monchstein ranks #4 in Salzburg with accolades from 10 reviews including Concierge, Star Service and Fodor's.
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
Villa Trapp Fodor's Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
Traunstrasse 34, Aigen, Salzburg 5026, Austria
From $112/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
- Breakfast buffet
Fodor's "Stay at the home of the real von Trapp family in the southern suburb of Aigen, where each of the seven comfortable rooms has been dedicated to the family member that once lived there." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The 19th-century villa is elegant, if not quite as palatial as in the movie, with tasteful wood-floored rooms and a balustrade for sweeping down à la Baroness Schräder." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"The former home of the real von Trapp family has been a must-visit for fans of The Sound of Music since 2008, when it opened as a low-key b&b." Full review
