Hotel Hohenstauffen
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Worth booking if you want a quiet, good-value base with free parking, about 10 minutes from Mirabell Palace and around 20 from the cathedral. Skip it if small rooms and dated furniture would bother you, as some guests mention both.
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Hotel Hohenstauffen is a three-star hotel and our Budget pick in Salzburg. Guests give it 8.7 out of 10 from 2,644 reviews.
It suits drivers, since free parking is listed, which is rare in a city centre. It also works for families, with family rooms listed, and for pet owners, as pets are allowed according to our data. A 24-hour front desk is listed too.
Skip it if you want to be right in the old town or if room size matters a lot. Guests describe a twenty-minute walk to the old town and river, and some find the rooms small and the furniture dated.
Location and getting around
The hotel is at Elisabethstraße 19 in Elisabeth-Vorstadt. Guests rate the location 9.1 and call it a quiet setting within a twenty-minute walk of the old town and the river.
Straight-line walking estimates: Mirabell Palace is about 0.8 km, roughly 10 minutes. Salzburg Cathedral is about 1.7 km, around 21 minutes. Hohensalzburg Fortress is about 2 km, roughly 25 minutes, and the final stretch to the fortress may take longer than a flat walk.
All are reachable on foot, but expect to walk a fair amount each day.
What guests say
Breakfast earns warm comments: a buffet with fresh breads and fruit, served in a vintage-style room, with table service for coffee. Guests also like the quiet location within walking distance of the old town.
The criticism is about value. Rates are seen as competitive, but some guests feel the small rooms and dated furniture make it poor value.
Price compared with our other Salzburg picks
We saw €117 per night for 2 adults, about €234 for two nights. These are reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026, not live quotes. Check today's price for your dates.
The sample median was €173.11, so Hohenstauffen was about 32% below. Our Best Value pick, Design Hotel zum Hirschen Salzburg, a four-star, was €157.62 per night with an 8.9. Our Luxury pick, Hotel Sacher Salzburg, a five-star, was €388 per night with a 9.4.
For about €41 a night more, zum Hirschen scores slightly higher with a four-star category. If you are driving, the free parking here may close much of that gap.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 8 eligible properties in Salzburg, and Hohenstauffen shared sixth place for review score. It took the Budget slot because €117 was the lowest eligible reference price after reserving the upscale choice. An 8.7 from over 2,600 reviews, free parking and a well-liked breakfast made it the sensible budget choice.
Before you book
Room size, noise, renovation condition, breakfast inclusion and cancellation terms have not been assessed. Given guest comments, check the room size in square metres if it is listed.
Breakfast is offered as continental, vegetarian, vegan and buffet; confirm whether your rate includes it. Confirm the free parking with the hotel, since availability for your dates is not guaranteed, and check any pet fee.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Does Hotel Hohenstauffen have free parking?
Free parking is listed by the property. Availability for your dates is not confirmed, so contact the hotel before arriving.
How far is Hotel Hohenstauffen from the old town?
Guests describe a twenty-minute walk. Salzburg Cathedral is about 21 minutes on foot as a straight-line estimate, and Mirabell Palace around 10.
Is breakfast good at Hotel Hohenstauffen?
Guests like the buffet with fresh breads and fruit, with coffee served at the table. Vegetarian and vegan options are listed.
Are the rooms small?
Some guests find the rooms small and the furniture dated. Check the stated room size before booking.
How much does Hotel Hohenstauffen cost?
We saw €117 per night for 2 adults as a reference price for a 2-night stay in November 2026. Check today's price for your dates.