Salzburg, AustriaOld Town
Arthotel Blaue Gans
Medieval art inn
Old Town Salzburg, Austria
Renovated
2012
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Design SocialOutside the door
Medieval art inn
Salzburg's oldest travellers' inn operates as a casual art hotel, where contemporary paintings hang against fourteenth-century stonework.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Four medieval townhouses dating to 1350 form Salzburg's oldest recorded traveller inn.
Notable
Over a hundred contemporary artworks hang against medieval archways and exposed wooden beams.
Notable
A leafy courtyard Gastgarten and outdoor Campari bar welcome casual evening drinkers.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The result is charming, rich in contrasts: medieval archways and wooden beams remain, alongside the more modern decorating scheme of whitewashed walls and modernist furnishings atop hardwood floors.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The front doors face the Festspielhaus and the Pferdeschwemme horse pond. Getreidegasse's pedestrian shopping lanes run right outside.
The rooms
Rooms keep their rough medieval ceiling beams, and bathrooms place two sinks facing each other on opposite walls.
Restaurant
The Wine Archive
Long wooden tables sit beneath medieval stone vaults, facing illuminated floor-to-ceiling wine racks and contemporary photography.
At the table
The main restaurant serves regional Alpine cuisine with Mediterranean influences beneath vaulted ceilings and antique wall frescoes.
How it began
First recorded in 1360, the building was home to the Aufner family, silver-mining merchants who traded directly with Venice.
Salzburg
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.