Arthotel Blaue Gans

The oldest Inn in Salzburg is now a 4-star urban hideaway located at the foot of Hohensalzburg Fortress- opposite the Festival Hall- on the main shopping street Getreidegasse and a few blocks from the birthplace of Mozart. Within its 14th Century facade the interior has a contemporary artistic touch with over 120 works of original art to enjoy. It retains many of the original architectural characteristics with vaulted stone and wood beamed ceilings- stone walls in the Wine Archive. These are mixed with modern features including an outdoor dining area. Bedrooms are spacious-individually decorated and all are well-equipped with free High Speed internet connection- Air conditioning- Flatscreen TV with satellite channels-Desk with lamp-comfortable seating-Safe- Hairdryer and MiniFridge in all but the Small rooms. En suite bathrooms have Walk-in showers or Bath and shower combination. The restaurant offers authentic- simple regional dishes including some classic Austrian dishes- meticulously prepared offal- forgotten recipes- underrated cuts of meat- interesting vegetable dishes and the great imperial tradition of desserts. Guests have a choice of The Gewolbe with its cosy vaulted dining area with original panelling and mural paintings- the Brasserie with a more modern buzzy ambience and for private dining there is the Wine Archive. The garden is a Mediterranean dream world with olive trees- figs and palms. The hotel has a pavement cafe- Bar and lounge. For the ultimate relaxation the hotel does offer a choice of in-room massages. There are several event venue options available. Parking is available nearby at an additional charge. Additional Information- Children age 5 and under stay free in the room with parents and in existing bedding. Children age 6-12 pay 30 EUR for Rollaway. Children age 13-18 pay 60 EUR for Rollaway. The hotel reserves the right without prior notification to cancel any reservation with an invalid or incomplete credit card number.