Tyrol
Nestled among trees, this is a calm retreat 20 minutes’ walk from central Landeck. The rooms are country-style with loads of natural light and warm pine…
Must-see hotels in Austria
Tyrol
Nice surprise: one of Ischgl’s sweetest hotels is also among its cheapest. The friendly Walser family keeps the modern alpine-style rooms spotless and…
Linz
This 15th-century hotel on the main square has an air of old-world grandeur. Archways, stucco and period furniture lend its 50 rooms character; those at…
Lower Austria
A lovely bit of old Austria, with gently ageing, antique-dotted rooms and traditional food in the restaurant, Berghaus Hochschneeberg is at mountain train…
The Salzkammergut
This smallish hotel in the centre has fresh, comfortable, rooms which are modern but have a hint of nostalgia in keeping with the historic building…
Innsbruck
This sweet, home-style, pink-fronted guesthouse extends a friendly welcome and keeps things low-key and simple in unfussy yet comfortable rooms, with pine…
Klagenfurt
Arranged around a plant-filled vaulted atrium in a 400-year-old building, the freshly renovated rooms are simple and modern, and their wooden, almost…
Innsbruck
The moon beams down as you enter this riverside hotel, harboured in a 15th-century fisherman’s house. Rooms painted in blues and sunny yellows give way to…
Salzburg & Salzburgerland
In the village centre, this good-value pension has great views of the fortress and the Tennengebirge from its rooftop terrace. Rooms are a blast from the…
The Danube Valley
Arguably Dürnstein's best-value option, this welcoming hotel has generously sized rooms furnished in light woods, some with sofas. A couple have views to…
Lower Austria
If you’re staying overnight in town, this great-value place should be top of your list. Housed in the local Schloss, rooms are huge, furnishing is antique…
Tyrol
With its spacious, parquet-floored rooms in clean, contemporary style and substantial breakfasts, the Kufsteinerhof is one of the best central picks in…
Vorarlberg
Right in the thick of things, this hotel’s best rooms are spacious, tastefully decorated in muted tones and sport flat-screen TVs. Breakfast is a…
Lower Austria
A good choice if you're here for the skiing, with just a short walk to the runs and Semmering's limited après-ski action. Rooms are basic but comfortable,…
The Zillertal
This tree-shaded site’s first-rate facilities include a playground, a barbecue area and a heated pool. If you don’t fancy pitching a tent, check out the…
Salzburg & Salzburgerland
This lovely campground on the banks of the Salzach River has a back-to-nature feel. Facilities include a snack bar and playground. Bungalows with…
The Danube Valley
Bright, clean rooms with fancy names run the gamut between modern business and Austrian twee at this hotel 2km southeast of the train station. The…
Carinthia
Wake up to Dolomite views at this leafy campground, a 20-minute walk south of the centre. There’s a minimarket, restaurant and playground on-site, and…
Salzburg & Salzburgerland
Housed in a 300-year-old farmhouse, the rustic rooms at this guesthouse are a bargain. There’s a heated pool and conservatory as well as kiddie…
Salzburg
Occupying a 700-year-old building, this central hotel has loads of historical character. Bright colours add a modern touch to the spacious, elegantly…
Vorarlberg
Glass walls and smooth contours define this ultramodern spa hotel, a 10-minute walk east of the centre along Untersteinstrasse. The functional, minimalist…
Carinthia
The comfortingly old-fashioned Kohlmayr has cosy and affordable rooms in a 400-year-old building right in the heart of Gmünd. The restaurant serves…
The Danube Valley
Bright, cheaply furnished youth hostel near the Danube catering for seminar guests as well as tourists. Dorms sleep between four and eight guests. Note…
Styria
Unlike many other places in Eisenerz, this centrally located hotel has a relatively large number of rooms – 25 in all, which are clean and functional…
Lower Austria
The Marienhof is a rambling grand old dame of a hotel with a huge old-world restaurant, clubby bars and a lovely garden terrace. Rooms have high ceilings,…
Neusiedler See
Right by the beach, this popular, well-regimented camping ground is one of the largest around and has plenty of shade from the sweltering heat in high…
Lower Austria
The area's best deal is this comfortable, centrally located hotel with a solar-heated outdoor pool, and a sauna and steam bath. The restaurant is a…
Tyrol
This friendly, laid-back hostel is a bunny-hop from the slopes. Dorms are fine, if a tad dark; breakfast is DIY-style in the kitchen. There's a TV lounge,…
Salzburg & Salzburgerland
Surrounded by meadows, this farmhouse in Bad Dürrnberg has countrified rooms with warm pine furnishings and downy bedding. The animal residents (rabbits,…
Tyrol
Greif sits on a quiet square above the main street just down from the castle. Its 1970s-style rooms are large and tidy, and its restaurant (mains €9 to …
The Salzkammergut
Atmospheric public spaces, efficient staff and budget prices make this a good choice, despite the sometimes gently fading rooms. A bonus: the bus to St…
Lower Austria
This year-round youth hostel is about as convenient to the train station as it gets – it’s all but in the same building. It's spotlessly clean and rates…
Salzburg & Salzburgerland
Handy for the slopes, this sweet, rustic pension has a fire blazing downstairs in winter and spotless rooms with mountain-facing balconies. There's table…
Styria
This clean, comfortable hotel in the centre offers excellent value; there can be a bit of sound from the corridors and other rooms due to the wooden-tiled…
Klagenfurt
This well-priced, basic, comfortable hotel has no-frills rooms and friendly management. There's free use of good bikes, art on the walls, a bar and a…
Styria
This modern guesthouse offers great value, with spacious and clean rooms, and a free sauna and fitness room. There’s also an inexpensive family apartment…
Vorarlberg
For more creature comforts at 2000m, check into the architecturally innovative Silvrettahaus at Bielerhöhe, which has bright, contemporary rooms and…
St Gilgen
A no-frills but spotless pension that has helpful management. All of the rooms are large, and all have balconies. It has its own lake access and some city…
Carinthia
Framed by neat gardens, this 600-year-old pension has spacious, old-fashioned rooms with beds featuring carved bedheads. Breakfast is served in the tiny…
The Salzkammergut
It might be a little short on character from the outside, but this hostel is well run, breakfast is decent and it has a great location in the town centre…
