About this hotel
General information
Hotel Sacher Salzburg is a family-owned five-star superior hotel set right on the bank of the Salzach, facing the UNESCO-listed Old Town and Hohensalzburg Fortress. It first opened in 1866 as the Österreichischer Hof and took its present name in 2000, and it remains the only historic grand hotel in the city.
Its 110 rooms and suites were designed by co-owner Alexandra Winkler with the French designer Pierre-Yves Rochon, each furnished individually with antiques, paintings and marble bathrooms; royalty, heads of state and well-known names have stayed in the suites for more than a century. Dining centres on the Zirbelzimmer and the Sacher Grill, with a coffee house serving the Original Sacher-Torte and a bar whose terrace sits above the river. A light-filled winter garden and several historic rooms host dinners, meetings and weddings, and a concierge team is on hand around the clock.
Location
The hotel stands at Schwarzstrasse 5–7 on the Salzach embankment, a short walk from the Old Town, Mozart’s birthplace, the Mirabell Gardens and the Salzburg Festival venues. Buses 1, 3, 5 and 6 stop at nearby Makartplatz, and Salzburg Airport is 15–20 minutes away; city buses, taxis or the hotel’s limousine connect it with the airport and the main railway station.
Spa
The Sacher Health Club is a compact wellness area for hotel guests, with a modern fitness room, a sauna and a steam bath. Massages are available, including treatments devised for children and teenagers, and the club opens daily on request.
Sports & leisure
The Health Club’s fitness room has up-to-date equipment, and sessions with a personal trainer can be booked. The concierge team helps plan time in the city, where Hohensalzburg Fortress, Mozart’s birthplace, the Mirabell Gardens and Salzburg Festival performances are all within easy walking distance.
For children
The Petit Sacher programme greets young guests with a welcome gift and a “My Hotel Sacher” booklet for exploring the house, and every restaurant has a children’s menu. Children receive their own bathrobe, slippers and bath set, a bedtime treat at turndown, board games and family films, with a cot or extra bed on request. Babysitting can be arranged, and the concierge supplies bottle warmers, high chairs, baby monitors and more. Family Suites sleep up to seven.
Restaurants & bars
The kitchens are rooted in Austrian classics, the wine list runs to more than 350 labels, and room service is available around the clock.
- Zirbelzimmer — Gault&Millau-recognised fine dining in a room kept as it was in 1866, with dishes carved and flambéed at the table and a summer terrace facing the fortress
- Sacher Grill — a contemporary grill under chef Michael Gahleitner, with the Jedermann Wall, a long communal Kuchltisch and a terrace on the Salzach; the SalzBurger, fish and Wiener Schnitzel
- Café Sacher Salzburg — a Viennese-style coffee house for Sacher-Torte, Kaiserschmarrn and Buchteln, breakfast until 11 am and Austrian dishes at lunch and dinner
- Sacher Bar — a red-toned American bar with a waterside terrace, seasonal cocktails, champagnes and a bar menu
- Sacher Buffet Breakfast — the morning buffet
Pets
Dogs are welcome: rooms are set up with a basket, blanket, towels and bowls, and leads and walking bags are available at reception. There is a dedicated pet’s room-service menu and a “do not disturb” sign for the dog, dog sitters can be arranged on request, and Café Sacher Salzburg is pet-friendly too.
Rooms
There are 110 rooms and suites, from 24 m² to more than 150 m², each with its own interior by Alexandra Winkler and Pierre-Yves Rochon. Many look over the Salzach, the Old Town or Hohensalzburg Fortress; others face the city or the Salzburg State Theatre.
Every room has antique furniture and artworks, a marble bathroom and a complimentary non-alcoholic minibar.
Deluxe Room
An individually furnished room with antiques and a warm-toned marble bathroom, looking onto the city or the State Theatre.
Deluxe Room with View
A king-size or twin room with a seating area and marble bathroom, overlooking the Salzach and Hohensalzburg Fortress.
Junior Suite
A generous open-plan bedroom and living area with a king-size bed; a large glass panel separates it from the marble bathroom with heated floor, bathtub and separate shower. City or State Theatre views.
Junior Suite with View
The same open-plan layout with a king-size bed, seating area and glass-walled marble bathroom, here with views of the Salzach and the fortress.
Signature Suite
One- or two-bedroom suites with a separate living room, antiques, oil paintings, a marble bathroom and separate WC, facing the city or the State Theatre. One suite is adapted for guests with reduced mobility.
Signature Suite with View
Separate living room and king-size bedroom with antique pieces and a marble bathroom, the windows framing the Salzach, the fortress and the Old Town.
Signature Suite with Balcony
A suite with separate bedroom and living room and a private balcony over the Old Town or the Salzach; the marble bathroom has a bathtub and walk-in shower. Set between the second and fourth floors, it can be connected to neighbouring rooms.
Family Suite
Three interconnecting bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, and a sitting area for up to seven; two bedrooms can be made up as king-size or twin. City or State Theatre views.
Family Suite with View
Three interconnecting bedrooms with private bathrooms and a shared sitting area for up to seven, looking out over the Old Town, the Salzach and Hohensalzburg Fortress.
Presidential Suite
Each Presidential Suite is different, dressed in reds, greens and taupe with artworks, fine carpets and hardwood floors, a large living room and separate bedroom (up to two bedrooms and two bathrooms). Views over Salzburg or the State Theatre.
Sacher Sky Suite
The largest self-contained suite in the city, built on the hotel roof to a design by Pierre-Yves Rochon: a parlour, a king-size bedroom, two tower rooms and a private roof terrace facing the Old Town, the mountains and the fortress.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.