Where is a reasonably priced hotel in Salzburg that offers the best bang for the buck? My husband & I are traveling with my brother & his wife during October 2019. We're looking for a hotel where breakfast is included, preferably in the old town area where we are within walking distance to local areas of interest.
Salzburg is a city where there are a bunch of bed and breakfasts in walking distance of the popular tourist stops. We always try to avoid hotels when good, clean B&Bs are available. They can be found online or at Booking.com.
I like to stay in one of the family run hotels in nearby Grodig...good local food and accommodations are fairly priced and fine.
Folks may not be aware of the very good local bus service.. Grodig is just a few minutes away.....
It is not in the old town, but very close to the train station. https://www.hotel-hohenstauffen.at/hotels/ It is quite reasonable, clean and a very good breakfast included. Hohenstauffen is family run with helpful staff. It was a nice 15 minute walk along the river to the old town.
I also stayed at the Hohenstauffen. The staff was just lovely and the breakfast was really good. When I stayed in 2012 my room looked like a scene out of Mad Men; but recent photos look like they've upgraded a bit. Because of the train station neighborhood, it's not the most atmospheric location (at the time a low key sex shop was across the street) but I never felt unsafe and enjoyed the 15 minute walk to town.
Google monasterystays.com. There is a monastery in downtown Salzburg that has been remodeled. Each room has a private bath. There is laundry available, and breakfast is included. It’s a very modest fee to stay there, and I think you would like it.
In the old town, we found Hotel Elefant perfect for us. Close to bus from the train station, walkable to everywhere in the central part of the city.
I have stayed twice at Gästehaus im Priesterseminar Salzburg and very much liked it. It is just across the river from the Old Town in a gorgeous old building with a nice courtyard. Spotless rooms with en-suite bathrooms. Nice common area with sitting area, table for dining, kitchenette, and laundry. Good Austrian breakfast (included in price of room). Grocery nearby.
Goldenes Theater Hotel just across the river from Old Town on Schallmooser Hauptstrasse -- don't miss dinner down the street at Alte Fuchs (Old Fox) for Austrian favorites. Ample breakfasts. Reasonable prices (we have been twice.)