Our 5-star superior hotel enjoys a unique location on top of the Mönchsberg, a hill in the centre of Salzburg. It is surrounded by a large park and offers panoramic city views, an outdoor infinity pool, and an outdoor hot tub. Free on-site private parking and free WiFi is available as well.
The exclusive rooms and suites are all individually and luxuriously furnished. They feature priceless antiques and marble bathrooms, as well as modern amenities such as air conditioning.
Upon arrival, guests receive a welcome drink in our newly designed Apollo Bar, a complementary fruit basket and a home made Guglhupf cake.
The spa area features a steam bath and a sauna, as well as a wide range of massage, beauty and wellness treatments.
Awarded 4 toques by Gault Millau, The Glass Garden restaurant serves traditional Austrian cuisine, international dishes and a wide selection of fine wines.
For events, the hotel additionally offers the Mönchstein Saal, a festivity hall.
Hotel Schloss Mönchstein is only a 7-minute walk away from the Old Town, which can be reached by car or on foot via a lift built into the mountain. Guests staying at the hotel will receive free tickets for this lift.
We are looking forward to welcoming you as guests!
Yours sincerely,
Samantha Teufel
1350
The “Mönchstein” first appears in documents under the name “Tetelheimer Turm”.
1531
Virgil Fröschlmoser constructs a “Meyer” house, stables, a barn and a chapel on the castle site. On the rocky outcrop he builds a stone tower and soon afterwards a cistern.
1622
The castle is sold to the Mülln Abbey. Archbishop Paris Lodron has fortifications built such as Monica gates, Augustinian gates and drawbridges.
1643
According to Philipp Harpff, Mönchstein is expanded into a three-floor tower construction.
1654
St.Peter’s Abbey takes possession of the castle for “learned Professoris” to “recover from heavy mental labour”. As a result, it acquires the name “Professors’ castle” in the vernacular.
1661
Formal consecration of the chapel. The present-day tower room is used as an astronomic observation station.
1815
Famous guests visit Mönchstein: The Princess of Liechtenstein was given her own “garden bench for observing”, and Alexander von Humboldt enthusiastically praised this “slice of paradise” in Mozart’s city.
1887
The banker Leitner has a road constructed from Mülln, which reaches up to the electric Mönchsberg lift. The lift is also a construction that was financed by Leitner.
1895
The town council acquires the lift, which exists until after the Second World War. Only then is the Mönchsberg lift relocated to inside the rock.
1919
The architecture of Schloss Mönchstein is expanded substantially.
1948
Further renovation adds to the castle.
1956
The Mierka family takes possession of the castle and transforms it into a castle hotel.
1984
Dr. Klaus Besser includes Hotel Schloss Mönchstein in the “100 best country hotels in Europe”.
1984
Awarding as part of the “Grand Awards” of the “most enchanting castle hotel in the world” by the Hideaway Report.
1986
Receipt of the “American Gold Star for Quality” from B.I.D.-USA.
1989
Formal opening of the “Salzburger wedding wall” and three years later of the castle’s baptismal register.
1993
The 500th bridal couple formally exchange their vows in the castle chapel.
1996
Hotel Schloss Mönchstein becomes a founding member of European Castle Hotels.
1997
Opening of the “Mönchstein Panorama Path”, which leads to the Mönchsberg old town lift.
2003
Extensive renovation and expansion of the awe-inspiring castle. It shines in new splendour just in time for the beginning of the festival period and is officially opened.
2004
Receives the “Sterne Award” from the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber –Professional Association for Hotel Industry 2004.
2005
Swiss entrepreneur Dr. Hans-Peter Wild acquires the hotel.
2008
First investments target the renovation of the rooms, modification of the restaurant and construction of an exclusive spa and wellness area.
2010
Austria’s Professional Association for Hotel Industry selects the hotel as the first hotel in the whole of Salzburg to receive the “superior” rating.
2011
As of January 2011 it is possible to get married in a civil ceremony in Hotel Schloss Mönchstein*****s.
2013
Start of further extensive expansion works: • Revitalisation of the Haerdtl Villa • Building of Mönchstein Hall • Construction of the 20m outdoor infinity pool
2014
Hotel Schloss Mönchstein*****s re-opens and presents, among other things, the outdoor infinity pool and a new terrace.
2017
Start of the last phase of renovation in September: Construction of a unique glass and steel dome.
2017
In November, head chef Markus Mayr’s à-la-carte restaurant is awarded two stars and 16 points by Gault Millau.
2017
In December, the hotel enjoys great success in the renowned “World Luxury Awards”, winning awards in the following categories: • Best Luxury Castle Hotel (Worldwide)• Best Luxury Honeymoon Hotel (Austria)• Best Luxury Spa Hotel (Austria)
May 2018
The extensive expansion works are successfully completed:• Completion of the innovative glass dome construction• Opening of the new gourmet restaurant “The Glass Garden”• Opening of the newly-designed Apollo Bar• Complete reworking of the 24 rooms and suites• New seating and renovation of Mönchstein Hall
October 2018
In October, the à la carte restaurant 'The Glass Garden' was awarded by chef Markus Mayr with three toques and 17 points by Gault-Millau.
November 2018
In November, the hotel has been awarded with the "World Luxury Award" and wins the category "Best Luxury Castle Hotel" (global winner)
November 2019
The à la carte restaurant 'The Glass Garden' was awarded by chef Markus Mayr with four toques and 17 points by Gault-Millau.
June 2020
Markus Mayr - Awarded with one Michelin Star
2023
THE GLASS GARDEN - Markus Mayr and team - awarded with one Michelin Star
September 2023
Start of underground car park construction under the direction of architect Roman Stadlbauer
March 2024
Completion of the underground car park with 48 modern parking spaces • 6 new electric charging stations • Facelift of the 24 bathrooms • Replacement of the passenger elevator