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Hotel Bristol

The Hotel Bristol's location is stellar, right next to the Landestheater on a beautiful square, and only three minutes across the river from the old town. Near the Mirabell Gardens, it also features a view of the Hohensalzburg Fortress. The hotel itself has fallen into disrepair, but yearly renovations, including work done in 2014, aim to give it new life. Rooms range from upper-class functional to lavishly baroque, with decorated ceilings and crystal chandeliers. The decadent décor exudes a faded glory that has a charm all its own. Most units have been redecorated with antiques and oriental rugs, many with half-canopied beds and spacious closets. Try for a front room with a view of Mirabell Palace. Amenities include the acclaimed Polo Lounge, serving Austrian and international cuisine, and the Sketch Bar and Lounge, which has a wood-burning fireplace and live music on Friday and Saturday nights.