Hotels in Salzburg, Austria
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Hotels in Salzburg

Hotels in Salzburg currently start at about € 105 per night for two people, with a typical price of € 183 and € 206 for a comfortable 4-star room. Across the 179 properties we can book here, 74% of rooms can be cancelled free of charge; 56% include or offer breakfast; the average guest rating is 8.7/10.

Live prices, checked 2026-09-10 for a two-night stay 30 days ahead. Your dates will differ — search your own.

Hohensalzburg Fortress, Salzburg Cathedral and Mirabell Palace draw most visitors to Salzburg, and the hotels below sit within reach of them. We can book 179 properties here, from € 105 per night for two adults, with a typical price of € 183. About 74% of rooms can be cancelled free of charge, and the average guest rating across them is 8.7/10. You pay in EUR, and cards are common but cash is still king in cafés and small restaurants.

What hotels cost in Salzburg

Per night for two adults, taxes and fees included where the property reports them. Based on the 179 bookable properties we found for a two-night midweek stay a month ahead.

Hotel prices in Salzburg per night
Cheapest available€ 66
Typical starting price€ 105
Lower quarter of the market€ 140
Typical (median) price€ 183
Upper quarter€ 252
Typical 3-star€ 141
Typical 4-star€ 206
Typical 5-star€ 373

Top-rated hotels in Salzburg

The highest-rated properties with a meaningful number of guest reviews, available for our sample dates.

Best value in Salzburg

Rated 8/10 or better and priced at or below the city median — the sweet spot most travellers are actually looking for.

Things to do in Salzburg

The places travellers here look up most, ranked by how widely they are written about. Most sit within reach of the hotels above.

Hohensalzburg Fortress

fortress in Salzburg, Austria

1.7 km from the centre
Salzburg Cathedral

church in Austria

1.4 km from the centre
Mirabell Palace

château in Salzburg, Austria

1.1 km from the centre
Hellbrunn Palace

château

5.3 km from the centre
Salzburg Museum

Austrian museum in Salzburg, Austria

1.3 km from the centre

Where Salzburg is, and what is near

Salzburg sits in Austria at 47.8095° N, 13.0550° E. Every hotel below is plotted on the live map, so you can see straight away which ones are walking distance from what you came for and which are a taxi ride out.

Distances are straight-line from the city centre.

  • Hohensalzburg Fortress1.7 km from the centre
  • Salzburg Cathedral1.4 km from the centre
  • Mirabell Palace1.1 km from the centre
  • Hellbrunn Palace5.3 km from the centre
  • Salzburg Museum1.3 km from the centre
Open Salzburg on the mapLive prices per hotel

Hotels near the sights

Rooms within walking distance of what you actually came for.

Good to know in Austria

Currency
EUR (€) — Cards are common but cash is still king in cafés and small restaurants.
Language
German. English is widely spoken.
Plug & voltage
Type F, 230V. Bring an adapter if your plugs differ.
Tipping
Round up and hand it to the server, roughly 5–10%.
Emergency number
112
Worth knowing before you go

Vienna's coffee houses charge for time as much as coffee — nobody will rush you, and nobody will hurry to bring the bill either.

Does the week you pick change the price in Salzburg?

Barely. Across three separate midweek stays the typical price in Salzburg stayed within a factor of 1.11, so you can book the dates that suit you without hunting for a cheaper week. How we measure this.

Why book here

No booking fees

The price you see includes our margin and the taxes the property reports. Nothing is added at checkout.

Free cancellation on most rooms

Every rate states its own deadline, and you cancel yourself without calling anyone.

Prices on the map

See what each property costs before you click, and search any neighbourhood by dragging the map.

One confirmation

You get a reference the property can look up directly, and a page to view or cancel your booking.

Frequently asked about Salzburg

How much does a hotel in Salzburg cost per night?

Right now the cheapest bookable rooms start around € 105 per night for two people, the typical price is € 183, and the upper quarter of the market begins at € 252. Prices move with the season and the day of the week, so check your own dates.

Can I book a hotel in Salzburg with free cancellation?

Yes — about 74% of the rooms available in Salzburg can be cancelled free of charge up to a deadline set by the property, usually 24 to 72 hours before check-in. Use the free cancellation filter to see only those rates.

What currency do they use in Austria?

The EUR (€). Cards are common but cash is still king in cafés and small restaurants.

Do I need to tip in Austria?

Round up and hand it to the server, roughly 5–10%.

What is there to do in Salzburg?

The best-known places are Hohensalzburg Fortress, Salzburg Cathedral, Mirabell Palace, Hellbrunn Palace, Salzburg Museum. There is more detail in the things-to-do section above.

Is it cheaper to visit Salzburg in a different week?

Barely. Across three separate midweek stays the typical price in Salzburg stayed within a factor of 1.11, so you can book the dates that suit you without hunting for a cheaper week.

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