Vienna, Austria’s capital, is known as the “City of Dreams” – mostly because it was home to Sigmund Freud. You are likely to get a wonderful night’s sleep when you book a break here, though. The central area of Innerstadt is a good place to stay to be close to major attractions such as the Hofburg Imperial Palace (home to the Spanish Riding School) and the Museum Quarter.
Graz is Austria’s second-largest city. It features a striking blend of ancient and modern architecture (take the Graz Art Museum, AKA the “Friendly Alien”, as evidence). See it all when you take the funicular railway up to the peak of Schlossberg.
Linz is another Austrian city worth a visit, even though it doesn’t have the same amount of attractions as destinations such as Vienna and Salzburg. It takes just 90 minutes to drive between Linz and Salzburg, so it would be easy to see both during a short break. However, if you only have time for one city, it has to be Salzburg. The birthplace of Mozart and setting for “The Sound of Music”, Salzburg dazzles with baroque grandeur, mountain vistas and a spectacular cultural calendar.
When it comes to finding luxury hotels, Austria’s cities are ideal places to look. For small budgets, there is also a reasonable collection of cheap and mid-range accommodation options. You might need to stay slightly outside of the very heart of the city if you want to keep the budget under control, as the palace-style hotels of the city centre can command premium prices.
To get to grips with the natural panoramas of Austria, consider staying in the city of Innsbruck, which is tucked away in a valley in the west and offers easy access to nearby slopes.
Popular mountain resorts in Austria include Ischgl, St Anton, Soll, and Obergurgl, while lake holidays can be taken at the edge of Attersee and Hallstatt, among others.
Whether you are looking for basic rooms near the slopes, traditional lodging on the lakes or five-star hotels in the city, use the TravelSupermarket search tool to find and book your dream Austria hotel.
