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Enter a world of artistic elegance at the luxurious Hotel Stein on the Salzach River in the very heart of the famous historic city center of Salzburg. Its prime location allows you to explore the town’s historical center and sights with ease, as well as the elegant festival district with its world-renowned classical festivals. Highlights of the hotel include:
- 56 guestrooms combine a chic aesthetic with luxe touches and Old Town views
- Venetian glass by Barovier & Toso brings incredible style and light to the spaces
- A pampering relaxation area, sauna, and fully outfitted gym
- Breathtaking views of Salzburg and the River Salzach from the rooftop bar
- Elevated dining at the hotel's rooftop restaurant Steinterrasse
An Austrian hotel with Italian flair, Hotel Stein makes for a distinctively unique stay in Salzburg. Because of the hotel’s central location, you can easily do a deep dive into the city’s culture and history — visit palaces and museums or scale the nearby mountains. Escape the city within minutes and enjoy nature combined with stunning outlooks on the world heritage city on the nearby Kapuzinerberg.
Hotel Amenities
Accommodations
With pops of bright color — especially blue — Hotel Stein adds subtle eclecticism to its contemporary yet classic accommodations that reflect both Salzburg’s historic past and innovative present. Each of the hotel’s 56 guestrooms offers herbal-based amenities from Saint Charles Apothecary and original Venetian glasswork. Select larger suites that feature a Champagne welcome, extra-spacious seating areas, and soft terry cloth bathrobes and towels that created especially for the hotel.
Ask the dedicated concierge service to help plan your stay. Whether it’s booking tickets, tables at restaurants, or transfers, a member of the team will graciously assist with your every need. A laundry service is available to refresh your wardrobe during your time at the hotel.
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Enjoy incredible views overlooking the rooftops of Salzburg from the hotel's rooftop restaurant. Or dine closer to ground level at the vibrant café bistro.
Rooftop Bar & Restaurant Steinterrasse – Savor views as delicious as the cuisine at the hotel's rooftop terrace restaurant where breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served to travelers and locals alike.
Activities at Hotel Stein
Start your day with the legendary and unique view over the roofs of the city by having breakfast on the rooftop. Look after your well-being at Hotel Stein — unwind with a good book at the spa’s relaxation area, warm up and detoxify in the sauna, or work out in the gym. There is a running guide in each of the guestrooms, with top tips on where to go for a jog. Pay a visit to the hotel’s shop to stock up on Saint Charles Apothecary toiletries and Kusmi teas, and then head to the rooftop lounge for an evening cocktail with views of Salzburg’s Old Town.
The beauty of the hotel sets the stage for the beauty of Salzburg, where you can wander down to the River Salzach for a waterside stroll or up to the summits of Mönchsberg, Rainberg, and Kapuzinerberg mountains for panoramic views of Salzburg. Head to the Walk of Modern Art for a spectacular display of outdoor sculptures. Learn about the city’s history at Palace Hellbrunn, once home to the Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg, and walk to Mozart’s Geburtshaus as well as to Festung Hohensalzburg castle.
Location
Hotel Stein is located in the heart of the historic Old Town of Salzburg, Austria. No matter which direction you choose to explore, many attractions are within walking distance. The main bridge over the river Salzach is moments away, as is the premium shopping district around the Getreidegasse, the Mozart Museum, and the festival halls. The Hohensalzburg Fortress and Mirabell Palace are both under a 15-minute walk from the hotel.
Address
Giselakai 3-5, Salzburg, Austria
Transportation
- Airport
- Salzburg Airport is 4 mi / 7 km away from the hotel
- Train
- Salzburg station is 1.3 mi / 2.2 km from the hotel
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Reviews
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Nice stay in Salzburg
Sun Jun 15 2025 10:27:45 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) by Marjorie G
The hotel sits right across from the old town with views of the fortress. Breakfast was excellent. We used public transportation for our travels and the hotel was close to the bus stop , Mirabelle Gardens, and everything was within walking distance. Air conditioning was appreciated and can be hard to find in some hotels. This was a quiet sport with easy access to everything in Salzburg.
Honeymoon suite
Fri May 30 2025 06:52:59 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) by Mieczysław S
The location is the only positive aspect of the hotel, but as there are plenty of other hotels in the same area a I wouldn’t call it a star feature. Definitely does not recommend picking a honeymoon suite. This is extremely overpriced especially considering the staff is below expectations. Included Sauna is very small and not working properly (they have turned it on for 20 min only and wasn’t hot enough) lacking basic things like flip flops in the room, which we managed to get after calling the reception. The room is nice and big. Overall 2/5
Extraordinary Customer Service
Thu May 22 2025 13:34:19 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) by kathrynsI7468FI
The room was spacious and beautiful BUT more importantly, the customer service was exceptional. Christoff and Ahmed treated us like "royalty" by making us feel so very welcomed. Whether it was suggestions for dinner, suggestions of sights not to miss, or just easy walking directions...we felt very cared for. We would definitely stay here again!!
Perfect location and lovely hotel
Sat Apr 26 2025 12:27:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) by mbedrosian89
My daughter and I arrived at Hotel Stein after a very long travel day and were very grateful to Ahmed at the front desk who took us under his wing and arranged dinner at the hotel's rooftop bar & restaurant at the best table. What a beautiful introduction to our glorious stay in Salzburg! The hotel is in a perfect location, everything is in walking distance. The room was immaculate and the bed very cozy and comfortable. If I am lucky enough to return to Salzburg I would stay here again in a heartbeat. Thank you Ahmed!
Dreadful customer service
Sat Mar 08 2025 12:13:31 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) by marktA7870NO
DO NOT GO to the ROOF TERRACE! My wife and I, both mid 50's and seasoned world travellers ventured there last Sunday, given it was a lovely afternoon. We presented ourselves at the rooftop reception area where there were a couple of people in the queue before us (no problem), we were shown to a table and asked to wait until a table became available on the terrace (no problem) but noticed we had become invisible! The 'Meeter and Greeter' then proceeded to offer drinks to, and served a couple of parties who arrived after ourselves. After asking the above why we were being overlooked, he grudgingly supplied a Drinks Menu and muttered 'everyone is first'. No one came to take our order and the and the final straw came when the aforementioned latecomers were directed to tables on the Terrace. After complaining, we were basically told 'too bad'. We left and informed the reception staff on the ground floor of our experience. The staff on duty apologised on behalf of the establishment (appreciated) but then amazingly one staff member imparted ('it was a common complaint'!!!!!!) This is not the first time we have received bad service there and walked out after being ignored. The worst staff we have ever encountered work on that Roof Terrace. Moral of the story; If they s**t on you once, shame on them, If they s**t on you twice, shame on us. NIE WIEDER
