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Hotel Sacher Salzburg

Name: Hotel Sacher Salzburg
Address: Schwarzstrasse 5-7, 5020 Salzburg, Austria, Salzburg, Austria
Price range: $$$ ($530/night and up)
Rating: 4.6

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Hotel Sacher Salzburg

Salzburg • Salzach River • SPLURGE

avg. $530 / night

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Free breakfast

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At a glance

A 1866 Historicist landmark on the Salzach with period interiors, a crimson Roter Salon bar, and Alpine pine restaurant.

Best for: Architecture enthusiasts and classical hotel traditionalists

Highlights:

Historicist riverside landmark since 1866 with copper mansard roof
Roter Salon bar with crimson lacquer, green velvet, and Persian rugs
Zirbelzimmer restaurant in carved Alpine pine with coffered ceilings

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PB hotel design editorial

Strung along the right bank of the Salzach directly opposite the Old Town, the creamy Historicist facade of Hotel Sacher Salzburg has anchored this stretch of river promenade since 1866, its copper-green mansard roof and symmetrical fenestration holding their own against one of the most dramatic urban backdrops in Central Europe. The property is a sister to the Vienna original — that fin-de-siècle institution founded by Eduard Sacher in 1876 — and carries the family's particular conviction that grand hotel architecture should feel inherited rather than constructed, a place where continuity is the governing aesthetic principle. Inside, the rooms deploy a palette of dove grey, warm white, and ebony-stained furniture, toile de Jouy wallcovering mapping quietly across walls and upholstery in the suites, while Louis XVI-style armchairs and tufted ottomans reinforce the period register without tipping into pastiche. The Roter Salon bar moves into a richer key entirely — crimson-lacquered ceilings, deep green velvet club chairs, a black marble fireplace, and antique Persian rugs layered beneath herringbone oak flooring, the whole room carrying the atmosphere of a Viennese private library. The panelled Zirbelzimmer restaurant, clad in carved Alpine pine with coffered ceilings and mounted antler trophies above duck-egg blue plasterwork, belongs to a different and older tradition, rooting the hotel firmly in its Salzburg surroundings rather than in the imperial capital downstream.

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About

The Hotel Sacher Salzburg lies in the heart of the city with marvelous views to the Salzach River and the historic old town of Salzburg offers the perfect location for a most memorable time in the city of Mozart. For more than 125 years, the Hotel Sacher Salzburg has been welcoming their guests in a unique blend of charming yet contemporary tradition, excellent service and highest comfort. Today, owner families Gürtler & Winkler and their team grant their guests highest quality, passion, authentic Austrian luxury with international flair and the level of excellence, which is inextricably linked with the name „Sacher“.

Amenities

Restaurant

Fitness center

Room service

Internet

Free Internet

Wifi

Free Wifi

Suites

Wheelchair Access

Pets Allowed

Hotel Sacher Salzburg Reviews

2,250 reviews

"Wonderful experience. We loved the old fashioned feel. Our room looked small but was perfectly designed. There was enough closet space even for suitcases. The bathroom had a tub and shower cubicle as well as double vanities. The compact bedroom had a free soft drink minibar and tv with basic news channels as well as a desk and small chair. Our room overlooked the river and buildings opposite. We didn’t have a balcony but we didn’t miss it. Breakfast was absolutely perfect. Ursula and her wonderful team make sure you are well fed and coffee’d up for the day. We really enjoyed grabbing a bite in the cafe which is open until early evening. Service was wonderful. Housekeepers added a fluffy mattress pad minutes after asking. Nothing was too much trouble. Though we stayed at some amazing hotels during our five week trip, the Sacher was probably our favourite. We hope to return, and really want to stay at their hotel in Vienna as well. Thank you team for an unforgettable stay."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

May 23, 2026

"This was one of the most wonderful hotel stays we have ever had - everything was just perfect. Breakfast was perfect - always a lovely welcome, (Ursula every day was so kind) and the perfect spread of food, nicely presented, frequently replenished, and all very fresh. The room was really clean, the bed and pillows so comfortable. The bathroom and amenities were excellent. Also included was a complimentary soft drink and beer mini bar in the room. The only improvement we would suggest is usb sockets in the rooms. The sockets need updating. Otherwise just perfect. We ate also in zirbelzimmer restaurant which was excellent and had a few cocktails at the hotel bar. All round outstanding. And location could not be better for walking to all the sights."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Apr 29, 2026

"If you are ever in Salzburg and want the best, use Hotel Sacher. Amazing location, accommodations with attention to every little detail, great service and a very nice restaurant on site. A little pricey but worth every penny"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Apr 21, 2026

"We stayed at their sister hotel in Seefeld, this hotel did not disappoint, beautiful hotel and perfectly positioned for walking the city. Lovely room with a view of the river / town. Very helpful and friendly staff. 100% recommend it"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Apr 06, 2026

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