Best Western Hotel Elefant Salzburg

Best Western Hotel Elefant

Hotel Best Western Hotel Elefant 4 class

Salzburg, Sigmund-Haffner-Gasse 4

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Set next to the Getreidegasse in the heart of the baroque Salzburg city centre, this historic hotel is dating from the 13th century and has been fully refurbished in 2010.

Guests of the Best Western Hotel Elefant can enjoy the rich breakfast buffet in the on-site restaurant, which also serves Austrian cuisine and sweet local specialities.

All of the individually decorated, spacious rooms of the Best Western Elefant provide a TV, a bathroom and air conditioning. Some also feature a comfortable seating area.

Mozart’s birthplace and the Festival Hall can be reached within a few steps from the Hotel Elefant. Mirabell Castle, the Hohensalzburg Fortress and the other side of the city centre are only 200 metres away.

Rooms: 31
Rate: 89 - 222 EUR
Hotel chain: Best Western


Hotel Facilities

General:   Parking, Restaurant, Pets Allowed, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Non-Smoking Rooms, Elevator, Express Check-In/Check-Out, Safety Deposit Box, Luggage Storage, Gay Friendly, Breakfast Buffet, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking, Air Conditioning, Designated Smoking Area
Services:   Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Laundry, Breakfast in the Room, Ironing Service, Internet Services, Shoe Shine, Tour Desk, Fax/Photocopying, Ticket Service, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access Included

Food & beverage

Restaurant is part of the hotel. Basically Austrian Cusine.

Area information

From the hotel, you may reach all important sights within walking distance.

Mozarts birthplace and the festival houses are right around the corner. The cathedral, the fortress, or the Mozartsquare you find walking through the pedestrian area - don't forget to also the famous Getreidegasse.

The congress centre, the Mirabell castle and the other side of the city-centre you reach by walking over the Staatsbrücke or the extraordinary Makartsteg.

Travel information

By bus lines no. 3, 5 or 6. Get off the bus at the station Rathaus. From there it is a 3-minute to walk to the hotel.

By car: you are allowed to drive into the pedestrian zone to unload your car. Drive through the arch (Reichstor) at the end of the bridge "Staatsbrücke" into the pedestrian zone to the Getreidegasse, turn left and next right into the Sigmund-Haffner-Gasse for approx. 20 metres up to the hotel, where you can stop to unload.

At the front desk of the hotel you will get instructions where to park your car.

Important information

Smoking is prohibited in all rooms and in the restaurant.

At the Reichstor Arch at the beginning of the pedestrian zone, there is a barrier. Please press the corresponding button for the hotel on the column on the left side. You will receive a code via the intercom, which you have to enter into the barrier to be allowed to enter.

Hotel Policies

Check In:   15:00-00:00
Check Out:   11:30
Cancellation Policy:   Cancellation Policy: If cancelled up to 1 day before the date of arrival, no fee will be charged.
If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.

Children and Extra Bed Policy: All children are welcome.
All children under 3 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.
All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots.
All older children or adults are charged EUR 30 per night per person for extra beds.
Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 2.
Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 1.

Deposit Policy: No deposit will be charged.

VAT and city/tourist taxes: 10 % VAT is included.
Service charge is not applicable.
City/tourist tax is included.

Internet: Wi-fi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Wi-fi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

Meal Plan: Buffet breakfast is included in the room rate.

Parking: Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs EUR 11 per day.

Pets: Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.


The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
Accepted credit cards:   American Express, Diners Club, Euro/Mastercard, JCB, Maestro, Visa
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