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Hotel Sacher Salzburg
Salzburg, Austria · Sacher · Grand Luxury
Opened in 1866 as the Österreichischer Hof on the Salzach, facing the Old Town and Hohensalzburg Fortress, this is Salzburg's only historic grand hotel. The Gürtler family bought it in 1988, renamed it Hotel Sacher Salzburg in 2000, and had co-owner Alexandra Winkler work with Pierre-Yves Rochon on its 110 rooms. Café Sacher serves the Original Sacher-Torte a few minutes from the Festival theatres that once made the house the festival's social centre, with Max Reinhardt, Hugo von Hofmannsthal, and Richard Strauss among the guests.
- 110 rooms
- Opened 1866
- Neighborhood: Altstadt
- Rooms from 258 sq ft (24 m²)
About Hotel Sacher Salzburg
- Carl Freiherr von Schwarz built the house on land won from Salzach river regulation; Karl Irresberger opened it on 1 June 1866 as Hotel Österreichischer Hof.
- The Gürtler family, who also own Hotel Sacher Wien, purchased the Salzburg house in 1988 and gave it the Sacher name in 2000.
- It began with 66 rooms and grew through 1898-1907 additions; today it has 110 rooms and suites.
- An eight-year renovation from 2014 rebuilt the 1866 house from the foundations up, finishing with the Sacher Sky Suite: 138 square metres inside plus a 48-square-metre planted roof terrace.
- It holds a 2025 MICHELIN One Key and belongs to The Leading Hotels of the World.
History
Opened 1 June 1866 as Hotel Österreichischer Hof, built by Carl Freiherr von Schwarz on the Salzach. The Gürtler family purchased it in 1988, restored interiors, and renamed it Hotel Sacher Salzburg in 2000 as sister house to Hotel Sacher Wien. Co-owner Alexandra Winkler later redesigned rooms with Pierre-Yves Rochon.
The setting
5-minute walk to Schloss Mirabell palace. 10-minute walk to Salzburger Dom cathedral.
Restaurants and bars
- Sacher Bar Salzburg — Bar · Bar
- Café Sacher Salzburg — Café · Cafe
- Sacher Grill — Restaurant
Experiences
- Salzburg Festival — Highlighted in the 2026 events calendar as one of the city's most memorable events, with world-renowned music performances.
- Intimate concerts in historic halls — Concerts in historic halls listed in the curated Salzburg 2026 events calendar.
Amenities
- Spa
- Sauna
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
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