The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Salzburg

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Salzburg

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If it's your first trip to Salzburg, Austria for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Salzburg. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Salzburg. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Salzburg for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Salzburg beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Salzburg for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel Sacher Salzburg

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $581 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Schwarzstrasse 5-7, Hotel Sacher Salzburg has great rooms from $581 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


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Jufa Hotel Salzburg

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Salzburg
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Jufa Hotel Salzburg which has nice rooms starting at $123. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Josef-Preis-Allee 18. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a game room which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 km from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground


Sheraton Grand Salzburg

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $347 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Sheraton Grand Salzburg to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $347. We loved that is has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Auerspergstrasse 4. You'll also find parking, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


IMLAUER HOTEL PITTER Salzburg

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $241 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $241, IMLAUER HOTEL PITTER Salzburg, at Rainerstrasse 6 provides skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Small Luxury Hotel Goldgasse

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $311 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Salzburg
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Small Luxury Hotel Goldgasse has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $311 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Goldgasse 10. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, bicycle rental, a tour desk, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Altstadt Hotel Hofwirt Salzburg

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Altstadt Hotel Hofwirt Salzburg is 8.60 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, parking, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $180, and it's located at Schallmooser Hauptstr. 1. We also love the a game room, bicycle rental, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental


Laschenskyhof Hotel & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $310 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Salzburg
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Laschenskyhof Hotel & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $310. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Josef-Hauthaler-Str. 2. Only 4.7 km from the city center, travelers will especially love hiking, laundry services, a game room, a spa, and an indoor pool at this convenient hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


arthotel Blaue Gans

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $296 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Arthotel Blaue Gans offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $296 (before taxes). It's located at Getreidegasse 41-43 and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 km from the city center. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Bristol Salzburg

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $389 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Salzburg
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Makartplatz 4, Hotel Bristol Salzburg has great rooms from $389 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Goldener Hirsch, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Salzburg

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $556 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hotel Goldener Hirsch, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Salzburg which has nice rooms starting at $556. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Getreidegasse 37. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms. It's located just 0.2 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Salzburg, Saalbach, Zell am See, Kitzbühel, and Bad Kleinkirchheim.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Salzburg, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Salzburg, Best Luxury Hotels in Salzburg, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Salzburg, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Salzburg, Best Hotels for One Week in Salzburg, Best Hotels for One Night in Salzburg, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Salzburg, Best Hotels for Skiing in Salzburg, or Best Business Hotels in Salzburg.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Salzburg?

Salzburg Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$182

After analyzing 97 first time trip hotels in Salzburg, Austria, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $182. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Salzburg.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $396
  • 4-star hotels: $185
  • 3-star hotels: $150
  • 2-star hotels: $140


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