Central stay in Salzburg at the Hotel am Mirabellplatz
Petar and I love staying in hotels that tell stories. Especially in cities that are full of history. Salzburg is such a city in which you can learn about a different piece of history from virtually every corner Salzburg country in Austria stumbles. And so we were very happy when we were invited on our last visit to the city of Mozart in the Hotel am Mirabellplatz, which belongs to the renowned family of Castle hotels and mansions belongs. These associations include castles, palaces, elegant villas and city palaces, whose owners open the doors of their residences to paying guests who, like them, appreciate the ambience of historic buildings that has grown over generations. And stories can tell them, these hotels. One of them we had already met last year, the Castle Rosenau in the Waldviertel, which is still closely linked with the Masons. The Hotel am Mirabellplatz can also tell stories.
Family residence of the family of the Salzburg Prince-Archbishop Paris Lodron
Prince Archbishop Paris Lodron was one of the most colourful and influential figures in Salzburg's history. He ruled the city from 1619 until his death in 1953 and secured peace during the turmoil of the Thirty Years' War. This masterpiece of state leadership earned him the nickname "Pater Patriae" (Father of the Fatherland). At the same time, despite the political and military conflicts of his time, he managed to shape Salzburg's architecture. The Salzburg Cathedral as we know it today dates back to his reign. But he did not only have ecclesiastical buildings built. The University of Salzburg was founded in 1622/1623 and still bears his name today. He also supported a whole series of monasteries and foundations that helped to boost intellectual and spiritual life in Salzburg.
In 1653, he had his own city palace built for his relatives, not far from the Mozart family home, directly opposite Mirabell Palace. The palace served as a residential palace for his family members at the time. However, by 1816 the building was first used as an inn, and later as a guest house and hotel.
The Kleindienst family, who own the city palace today, had it restored with a keen sense of historical heritage. As soon as we enter the house, we feel the charm that such buildings exude. The path leads us through the ground floor of the house under cross vaults and round arches.
Stay overnight in the former chapel of the Stadtpalais
As we have already come to appreciate in other castle hotels and manor houses, we are given a very friendly and personal welcome here too. The receptionist at the reception points out to us that our room is very special. "Our historian found out that your room was once the palace's private chapel," she explains. So we sleep under cross vaults in a room that is furnished with magnificent mirrors and solid wooden furniture. Modern paintings on the walls establish the connection to our time. And the ochre-colored walls and the silver-gray color of the vaults certainly looked different in the past.
A large bathroom with shower and bathtub as well as a separate toilet give the room a spacious feel. We therefore feel very comfortable in this hotel during the two nights we spend here. The lavish breakfast buffet with its extensive selection of breads, cakes, sausages, cheese, fruit, cereals and dairy products certainly contributes to this, after which we can start our tour of Salzburg well fed.
Our conclusion about the Hotel am Mirabellplatz:
The Hotel am Mirabellplatz is a perfect starting point from which you can easily explore Salzburg's old town on foot. It also offers a wonderful place to relax in the evening. We can therefore recommend it without reservation.
Hotel am Mirabellplatz
Paris Lodron Street 1
5020 Salzburg
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