Styria
One of the best places to stay in the centre of town, with friendly staff and modern rooms (some with great views to the mountains) that are a notch above…
Must-see hotels in Austria
Salzburg
The Bristol transports you back to a more decadent era. Chandelier-lit salons, champagne at breakfast, exquisitely crafted furniture, service as polished…
Tyrol
This turreted art-nouveau villa has luxurious high-ceilinged rooms and polished service. The rose-strewn garden centres on a vine-clad pagoda and pond…
Lower Austria
On the edge of town near the railway, fulfil your alpine dreams at Gasthof Pension Schmirl. Some of the comfortable, modern rooms have balconies; in…
Zell am See
Tucked down a quiet backstreet near the ski lift, this cheery alpine-style chalet, ablaze with geraniums in summer, has spacious rooms and family…
Tyrol
Dating to 1465, this listed wooden chalet oozes alpine charm from every last beam. Fleecy rugs and pine keep the mood cosy in rooms with mountain-facing…
Graz
A big, busy but friendly hotel that retains its family-run origins, rooms here are decorated in a crisp, smart style. The hotel's lovely old bones banish…
Zell am See
Just a joyous skip from the ski lift and centre, this friendly pension has simple but homey rooms with lots of pine, floral prints and balconies. There…
Salzburg & Salzburgerland
Auwirt's light-filled, wood-floored, alpine-trimmed rooms are spacious and comfy; some superior rooms come with balconies. The hotel is a good family base…
Tyrol
The affable Mascher family make you feel at home at this cosy pension next to the ski lifts. Many of the spacious, immaculate rooms and apartments sport…
Carinthia
Across the road from Spittal's train station, this comfortable hotel has the ochre and lime greens of its Tex-Mex restaurant downstairs trickling into the…
The Salzkammergut
This eco-sensitive, pleasantly leafy campground is by the lake (with its own beach) south of the river and has a bar. There are a few 'gypsy-style'…
The Salzkammergut
Situated conveniently alongside the boat station and swimming area, this no-frills hotel has lots of comfortable rooms with balconies and views over the…
Mondsee
Rooms in this comfortable, centrally located pension are tasteful, bright and decorated in light woods. It will be impossible to book here in July and…
Hallstatt
Located on a grassy meadow in Hallstatt Lahn, conveniently close to the centre and almost right on the lake, this camping ground has a small kiosk, a…
Hallstatt
This quaint, ivy-covered guesthouse has super-tasteful, pine-embellished rooms, some with balconies and lake views. The restaurant (mains €12 to €25) is…
Tyrol
Make yourself at home in the bright, sparklingly clean rooms at this family-run guesthouse. There's a relaxed lounge with games and DVDs. Breakfast is a…
Styria
If you have your own transport, consider stopping in at the beautifully located Schloss Kapfenstein, a hotel-restaurant 17km south of Riegersburg. The…
Graz
A fabulously old-fashioned hotel, with swaggy curtains, parquet floors and loyal repeat visitors. Weekend deals and lower-demand periods are especially…
Schloss Belvedere to the Canal
'Lean luxury' is the ethos of this slick boutique hotel occupying the Sofiensäle, a grand former concert hall. Interiors are minimal-stylish, the vibe…
Vienna
In a lemon-yellow building set around a courtyard strewn with potted palms, this community linchpin works with local artists and hosts regular exhibitions…
Vienna
Within footsteps of the Naschmarkt (some rooms overlook it), this family-owned abode is a delight. Elegant touches – shiny marble, polished brass and a…
Austria
There are 40 JUFA guesthouses scattered around Austria, any of which can be booked by telephone on a local number, through the central booking service or…
The Danube Valley
Located near the train station, the delightful Mariandl is housed in a late-19th-century villa and offers a range of rooms, from elegant, antique…
Carinthia
Sitting very prettily in an alpine meadow among picturesque mountains on the south side of the Weissensee, this 'hut' has basic rooms with shared…
Linz
Bearing the imprint of cutting-edge architectural firm Urbanauts, these super-slick apartments in the former workers’ quarters of the tobacco factory…
Upper Austria
Glorious alpine views surround Stockerwirt, even from the heated indoor pool and sauna area, framed by a wall of glass. Rooms are split between an old…
Upper Austria
Most of the 16 shiny, spacious rooms at this modern guesthouse have balconies that take advantage of the surrounding mountains. Its Vinothek (wine shop)…
Salzburg
This ultra-modern skyscraper of a hotel is a burst of urban cool near the Salzburg Exhibition and Convention Centre. Done out in earthy hues, the…
Hallstatt
The affable Fischer family takes pride in its little guesthouse, a few minutes' walk along the lakefront from central Hallstatt. The old-fashioned rooms…
Upper Austria
Standing head and shoulders above most places in town is antique-meets-modern Hotel Forstinger, with a choice of tastefully appointed rooms with either a…
Upper Austria
For a peaceful room with a (very green) view at the Baumkronenweg, check into the 10m-high Baumhotel, which consists of six tree houses elevated on stilts…
Vienna
Although part of a global chain, this glamorous 78-room hotel is a contender for the title of ‘most fashionable hotel address’ in Vienna, with overtones…
Lower Austria
This contemporary hotel set among the vines has large, light and modern rooms. Bathrooms have a pared-back glamour and all rooms have balconies. There's a…
Klagenfurt
Sitting comfortably in Klagenfurt's Altstadt (old town) since 1735, this butter-yellow hotel extends a warm welcome. The parquet-floored rooms are crisp,…
Vienna
Set in leafy parkland roamed by squirrels, this modern hotel 500m southeast of the palace gates has 38 spick-and-span rooms (two of which are wheelchair…
Vienna
Sociable Wombat’s makes a great base for backpackers. The interior is a rainbow of colours; there's a bar, pool tables, music and comfy leather sofas; and…
Vienna
Decked out in bold colours, with big-top-style murals and pod-shaped rugs, the 217 Dreimeta-designed rooms here include 34 suites with kitchenettes…
Vienna
The baroque, 18th-century-built Palais Cavriani's quiet yet central location, just off the Graben, is hard to beat. Staff are exceedingly friendly, and…
Vienna
Backing onto a park, family-run Regina is a sound midrange choice for dipping into the laid-back Alsergrund neighbourhood. Dating to 1877, the building…
