If all the rooms in the Schloss are booked or you're looking for something a bit less ornate than the Schloss, I encourage travelers to inquire about rooms in the Meierhof, a separate building on the grounds of the Schloss. Once home to Salzburg College, the Meierhof is now part of the Schloss hotel and conference center. My Salzburg College roommate and I loved returning to the Meierhof and staying there. The rooms are contemporary, spacious and comfortable ~ and of course you have the same beautiful views; and you still experience the rich history of the Schloss. Buffet breakfast (amazing!) is served in the Schloss each morning. We also took advantage of the bicycles that are available for guests as well and rode around several areas of the city and out to Hellbrunn.

We stayed here one night in November. What a find! It was so interesting to read about the history in the Hotel part. The castle was fantastic and we took a few hours after breakfast to look around.. The bedroom was large and very comfortable. We had to turn the heating off as it was on full blast when we arrived but that was easy. We slept very well. The only reason I gave it a 4 star instead of 5 was for the breakfast. It was absolutel fine but just like any other ordinary hotel breakfast and I expected a bit more..