Feb 16, 2010 7:41 - By: Britt Reints
Hallstatt in Salzburg, Austria
Salzburg, Austria has been called the “Rome of the North” because of its massive number of churches. A compact city, it is packed full of attractions, and should be an essential part of any visit to Austria. Attractions include the Mirabell Palace, whose gardens were featured in The Sound of Music. Salzburg is also the birthplace of Mozart and offers the Mozarteum, the college of music where Mozart composed “The Magic Flute.”
Heading to Salzburg and want to save a dollar or two? Check out these value hotels in Salzburg, Austria.
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Dec 31, 2009 8:15 - By: Karen Bodkin
Ars Electronica
If you’re a technology lover like me, you’re sure to enjoy The Museum of the Future (Ars Electronica) in Linz, Austria. (Pssst, have you entered to win a trip to Austria yet?) To stay nearby, check out the following picks:
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Dec 30, 2009 13:00 - By: Karen Bodkin
The attractions in the Austrian Alps are plentiful as they are peaceful. (Pssst, have you entered to win a trip to Austria yet?) Between the Alps themselves, Hohensalzburg Castle, St Peter’s Abbey, and Mozart’s birthplace, you’re bound to find something that peaks your interest in such a calm, serene setting. But where do you stay when not in Vienna?
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Dec 30, 2009 8:45 - By: Britt Reints
No trip to Vienna is complete without a trip to the Hofburg Imperial Palace. Currently serving as the official residence for the President of Austria (ahem, click that link and you could win a 7 day trip to Austria), the Imperial Palace has been home to Austria’s leaders for as far back as to the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Hofburg Imperial Palace by night
The Imperial Palace offers shopping, guided tours and an extensive museum to visitors today. Book a hotel near the Hofburg Imperial Palace and visit many of the other local sights and attractions while you’re in town, including the Kunsthistorisches Museum just a few blocks away.
Hotels Near Vienna’s Hofburg Imperial Palace
Steigenberger Hotel Herrenhof Wien
Steigenberger Hotel Herrenhof Wien
Herrengasse 10, Vienna, Austria
This well reviewed Vienna hotel is located within walking distance of all the sights in the Old City and Ringstrasse, and is right beside an U-bahn station. Guests will find a spa and fitness center as well as a business center and on site babysitting services.
Hotel Rathaus Wein & Design Wien
Lange Gasse 13, Vienna 1080, Austria
Translated as “Wine and Design”, The Hotel Rathaus Wein & Design Wien describes itself as a combination of “design-hotel comfort coupled with the best from Austria’s wine regions.” It is lauded as one of the best deals in the area, with quality accommodations at uncommonly low prices. Past guests raved about the food, service and location of the small hotel.
Photo Credit: Jen SFO-BCN, Steigenberger Hotel Herrenhof Wien,
