Hotels in Zell am See, Austria

Hotels in Zell am See

Hotels in Zell am See currently start at about € 126 per night for two people, with a typical price of € 212 and € 212 for a comfortable 4-star room. Across the 96 properties we can book here, 75% of rooms can be cancelled free of charge; 56% include or offer breakfast; the average guest rating is 9/10.

Live prices, checked 2026-10-08 for a two-night stay 30 days ahead. Your dates will differ — search your own.

Castle Saalhof, Schloss Prielau and Schloss Fischhorn draw most visitors to Zell am See, and the hotels below sit within reach of them. We can book 96 properties here, from € 126 per night for two adults, with a typical price of € 212. About 75% of rooms can be cancelled free of charge, and the average guest rating across them is 9/10. You pay in EUR, and cards are common but cash is still king in cafés and small restaurants.

What hotels cost in Zell am See

Per night for two adults, taxes and fees included where the property reports them. Based on the 96 bookable properties we found for a two-night midweek stay a month ahead.

Hotel prices in Zell am See per night
Cheapest available€ 98
Typical starting price€ 126
Lower quarter of the market€ 164
Typical (median) price€ 212
Upper quarter€ 268
Typical 3-star€ 175
Typical 4-star€ 212

Top-rated hotels in Zell am See

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

Best value in Zell am See

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 Zell am See

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

Castle Saalhof

château

4.0 km from the centre
Schloss Prielau

castle in Maishofen, Zell am See, Austria

2.2 km from the centre
Schloss Fischhorn

château

4.2 km from the centre
Saint Hippolytus Church of Zell am See

church building in Zell am See, State of Salzburg, Austria

in the centre

Where Zell am See is, and what is near

Zell am See sits in Austria at 47.3240° N, 12.7963° 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.

  • Castle Saalhof4.0 km from the centre
  • Schloss Prielau2.2 km from the centre
  • Schloss Fischhorn4.2 km from the centre
  • Saint Hippolytus Church of Zell am Seein the centre
Open Zell am See 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 Zell am See?

Somewhat. Across three separate midweek stays the typical price in Zell am See varied by a factor of 1.48 — worth a look if your dates are flexible, though it is not the biggest lever here. 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 Zell am See

How much does a hotel in Zell am See cost per night?

Right now the cheapest bookable rooms start around € 126 per night for two people, the typical price is € 212, and the upper quarter of the market begins at € 268. Prices move with the season and the day of the week, so check your own dates.

Can I book a hotel in Zell am See with free cancellation?

Yes — about 75% of the rooms available in Zell am See 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 Zell am See?

The best-known places are Castle Saalhof, Schloss Prielau, Schloss Fischhorn, Saint Hippolytus Church of Zell am See. There is more detail in the things-to-do section above.

Is it cheaper to visit Zell am See in a different week?

Somewhat. Across three separate midweek stays the typical price in Zell am See varied by a factor of 1.48 — worth a look if your dates are flexible, though it is not the biggest lever here.

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