Salzburg
Central Wolf Dietrich is an appealing choice, with slick, modern rooms dressed in wood furnishings and muted hues. Suites are plusher, with flock…
Must-see hotels in Austria
Lower Austria
The family-run Belvedere has simple alpine decor, rooms with balconies, and extras such as a small swimming pool, a sauna and a large garden and patio…
The Salzkammergut
This rambling pension is spread over three buildings near the cable-car station. From the outside the main building looks very drab, but rooms are clean…
The Danube Valley
Situated along the Danube River with a lovely terrace garden and cafe-restaurant downstairs, this beautifully kept hotel has individually furnished rooms…
Mondsee
This attractive, comfortable, centrally located three-star has neat if unremarkable rooms, some with balconies. There are doubles with connecting doors…
The Danube Valley
This small pension in the heart of town has comfortable rooms that overlook the main street. Downstairs there's a couple of atmospheric rooms and a…
Innsbruck
An antique rocking horse greets you at this 16th-century guesthouse. The vaulted entrance leads up to spacious rooms, revamped with blonde wood, earthy…
Neusiedler See
In Frauenkirchen, 8km inland from Podersdorf, this modern resort has luxurious rooms with views over the wetlands. It's a large place and occasionally can…
Vienna
Situated opposite Vienna's famous Café Sacher and close to the major sights, Opera Suites offers comfortable standard and superior rooms decorated in…
Villach
The corridors of this smart, central and stylishly revamped hotel offer a foretaste of its charms, which include chandeliers and Asian rugs. The wooden…
Graz
Ceramics and other objects feature throughout the Hotel zum Dom, whose individually furnished rooms are traditional but far from bland. Bonus: they come…
Burgenland
While this might sound like a downtown hipster bolthole, it's in fact a three-star guesthouse with contemporary if slightly frugal rooms in a 21st-century…
Salzburg
Centrally situated on the right bank, this 500-year-old hotel has a boutique feel, with bespoke touches such as chandeliers and four-poster beds in the…
Neusiedler See
Close to the centre of town, the 25-room Sifkovits is a fine, family-run hotel with no-frills rooms, a lift and extras like its downstairs lounge with a…
Neusiedler See
This central Gästehaus (guesthouse) has welcoming staff, a tranquil, homely atmosphere and spartanly clean, basic and well-maintained rooms with bathrooms…
Klagenfurt
This ridiculously ornate and old-fashioned hotel takes it to town with gilt, mirrors and red-velvet couches, and then a bit further with pink marble and…
Vorarlberg
Housed in a former needle factory near the lake, this HI hostel now reels backpackers in with excellent facilities including a common room, cafe, and…
Gasthof-Pension zur Steirer-Stub'n
Graz
This laid-back inn combines a traditional atmosphere with a fresh, bright feel. Rooms, which are comfortable and afford a feeling of privacy, are spread…
Styria
This comfortable hotel has some of the most pleasant rooms in town, with the added bonus of a sauna, relaxation room and sun deck. Some rooms have…
Lower Austria
High up on the plateau at over 1800m above sea level, this super-homey hut is tended to with love by hosts Willi and Gisi. Rooms provide only the basics…
Burgenland
Burghotel Lockenhaus has antique furnished rooms, and a sauna. Breakfast costs €8; there’s an extra €15 supplement for heating from October to March…
Vorarlberg
Clinging to the cliffs above Bludenz, this smart hotel shelters modern rooms, many with balconies. There’s a mountain-facing terrace for warm evenings,…
Hohe Tauern National Park
Near the church, this chalet-style HI hostel has light, spacious dorms and handy extras, including ski storage and a common room. It’s right next to the…
Hohe Tauern National Park
Plenty of pine keeps things cosy here, both in the spacious rooms with waterfall views and in the lounge with an open fire. There’s a small spa with a…
Zell am See
Right at the lake and beach, a 15-minute walk south of town, these family-friendly digs are a great budget deal. Rooms are simple but well kept, the…
Vorarlberg
The light, cheery rooms at this pension are done out in sustainable wood from the Beer family forest. You’ll feel right at home at this ecofriendly…
Krems an der Donau
This big, family-run hotel has knowledgeable and helpful owners, modern, parquet-floored rooms and a convenient location. Its mix of historic and…
Lower Austria
This large villa is set alongside the river close to the Thermalstrandbad. Rooms are spacious and the breakfast room is lovely and bright, looking out to…
Hohe Tauern National Park
Close to a natural lake, this campground has shady pitches and, in summer, a heated pool is available. It’s an hour's walk following the waterfall north…
Salzburg
This turreted hostel plopped on top of Mönchsberg takes in the entire Salzburg panorama, from the city’s spires and fortress to Kapuzinerberg. Digs are…
Salzburg
Granted, it's not in the prettiest part of town (erotica shops and all), but don't be put off. This genuinely friendly, family-run place has appealingly…
Innsbruck
Happ exudes old-world atmosphere. The rooms haven't been decorated in donkeys' years, but its plus points are many: prime views of the Goldenes Dachl, a…
Vorarlberg
A 700-year-old infirmary has been converted into this HI hostel, which exudes charm with its creaking beams, vaulted lounge and ivy-clad courtyard. A…
Salzburg
Tucked in a quiet corner of the Altstadt, Hotel Wolf occupies a lovingly converted 15th-century building. Uneven stone staircases and antique furnishings…
Styria
Run by the Pirker family, who are also the movers and shakers behind the excellent Pirker honey gingerbread sold in the ground-level cafe-restaurant, this…
Carinthia
Filling a typical alpine property about 10 minutes' walk north of town along Radniger Strasse, this pension offers well-priced, comfortable rooms with and…
Neusiedler See
This sweet old-fashioned guesthouse is actually situated within the old city wall, at the entrance to the historic part of town. Rooms are basic but clean…
Klagenfurt
The modern HI hostel is near Europapark, a great location in summer. To get here from the centre, take bus 81 from the train station or 10 from…
Zell am See
If waking up to views of the snowcapped Kitzsteinhorn mountains appeals, camp out at this tree-shaded campground on the lakeshore. Facilities include a…
Vorarlberg
This 300-year-old farmhouse is a fantastic place to stay, with spacious apartments full of woody charm, a herb garden and plenty of dairy goodness at…
