What is the best budget hotel in Salzburg?

Hotel Hohenstauffen in Elisabeth-Vorstadt: rated 8.7/10 from 2,644 Booking.com reviews, with a reference rate of about €117 per night (10–12 Nov 2026, 2 adults). It was the lowest eligible rate among the 8 hotels in our sample.

What is the best value hotel in Salzburg?

Design Hotel zum Hirschen Salzburg in Elisabeth-Vorstadt. It balances guest feedback (8.9/10 from 3,917 reviews) against price (about €158 per night).

What is the best luxury hotel in Salzburg?

Hotel Sacher Salzburg in Altstadt, a 5-star hotel rated 9.4/10 from 734 reviews.

Where should I stay in Salzburg?

Our three picks are in Elisabeth-Vorstadt, Altstadt. Open each hotel on the map to see the neighbourhood before you book.

Are these hotel prices live?

No. They are reference rates for 10–12 Nov 2026, 2 adults and 1 room, checked on Booking.com on 19 Sep 2026. Your price depends on your dates; the booking link shows the current rate.

Home › Austria › Salzburg

Austria · 3 hotels · Done

The 3 best hotels in Salzburg.

One Budget, one Best Value, one Luxury, chosen from 8 hotels Booking.com returned for the same stay. No endless list: pick your style and book.

BudgetSpend thoughtfully

Hotel Hohenstauffen

Elisabeth-Vorstadt · Salzburg · ★★★

8.72,644 Booking.com reviews
Checked 19 Sep 2026

Lowest eligible reference rate · free parking, family rooms.

Free parking
Family rooms
Free Wi-Fi

€117 / night

Reference rate
10–12 Nov 2026 · 2 adults

Check price & availability ↗

Map ↗Compare with dates

Why this Budget pick

Guest feedback: 8.7/10 from 2,644 guest reviews; joint review-score position 6 of 8 eligible properties in the provider sample.
Budget choice: €117.00 per night was the lowest eligible reference price after reserving the upscale choice.
Price context: €117.00/night versus a sample median of €173.11/night (32% below the median).
Location: Elisabeth-Vorstadt, Salzburg. Address: Elisabethstraße 19. Walking times and distances to attractions have not been verified.

Best ValueThe balanced pick

Design Hotel zum Hirschen Salzburg

Elisabeth-Vorstadt · Salzburg · ★★★★

8.93,917 Booking.com reviews
Checked 19 Sep 2026

8.9/10 with a balanced reference price · gym, restaurant.

Gym
Restaurant
Family rooms
Free Wi-Fi

€158 / night

Reference rate
10–12 Nov 2026 · 2 adults

Check price & availability ↗

Map ↗Compare with dates

Why this Best Value pick

Guest feedback: 8.9/10 from 3,917 guest reviews; joint review-score position 4 of 8 eligible properties in the provider sample.
Best Value choice: balances the guest score, the number of reviews and the reference price; it is not necessarily the cheapest hotel.
Price context: €157.62/night versus a sample median of €173.11/night (9% below the median).
Location: Elisabeth-Vorstadt, Salzburg. Address: Elisabethstrasse 5. Walking times and distances to attractions have not been verified.

LuxuryMake it exceptional

Hotel Sacher Salzburg

Altstadt · Salzburg · ★★★★★

9.4734 Booking.com reviews
Checked 19 Sep 2026

Five-star stay · gym, spa.

Gym
Spa
Restaurant
Family rooms

€388 / night

Reference rate
10–12 Nov 2026 · 2 adults

Check price & availability ↗

Map ↗Compare with dates

Why this Luxury pick

Guest feedback: 9.4/10 from 734 guest reviews; joint review-score position 2 of 8 eligible properties in the provider sample.
Luxury choice: 5 stars (official). Five-star hotels are prioritized; a four-star fallback must score at least 8.5.
Price context: €388.00/night versus a sample median of €173.11/night.
Location: Altstadt, Salzburg. Address: Schwarzstraße 5-7. Walking times and distances to attractions have not been verified.

Reference rates for 10–12 Nov 2026, 2 adults, 1 room · Booking.com snapshot 19 Sep 2026. Prices change: always confirm on the booking page. Route between the three on Google Maps ↗

Salzburg hotels compared

Pick	Hotel	Area	Stars	Guest score	Ref. price / night
Budget	Hotel Hohenstauffen	Elisabeth-Vorstadt	3	8.7 (2,644)	€117
Best Value	Design Hotel zum Hirschen Salzburg	Elisabeth-Vorstadt	4	8.9 (3,917)	€158
Luxury	Hotel Sacher Salzburg	Altstadt	5	9.4 (734)	€388

Questions about hotels in Salzburg

What is the best budget hotel in Salzburg?: Hotel Hohenstauffen in Elisabeth-Vorstadt: rated 8.7/10 from 2,644 Booking.com reviews, with a reference rate of about €117 per night (10–12 Nov 2026, 2 adults). It was the lowest eligible rate among the 8 hotels in our sample.
What is the best value hotel in Salzburg?: Design Hotel zum Hirschen Salzburg in Elisabeth-Vorstadt. It balances guest feedback (8.9/10 from 3,917 reviews) against price (about €158 per night).
What is the best luxury hotel in Salzburg?: Hotel Sacher Salzburg in Altstadt, a 5-star hotel rated 9.4/10 from 734 reviews.
Where should I stay in Salzburg?: Our three picks are in Elisabeth-Vorstadt, Altstadt. Open each hotel on the map to see the neighbourhood before you book.
Are these hotel prices live?: No. They are reference rates for 10–12 Nov 2026, 2 adults and 1 room, checked on Booking.com on 19 Sep 2026. Your price depends on your dates; the booking link shows the current rate.

How we pick the three

Budget is the lowest eligible reference rate. Best Value balances price and guest score. Luxury prioritises five-star hotels; if none qualify, a four-star rated 8.5+ is labelled as an upscale alternative. Every pick shows its source, review count and the date we checked it. This is a data-based shortlist, not a paid ranking.

Near Salzburg

More in Austria

All Austria destinations →