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Goldener Hirsch Hotel
Goldener Hirsch Hotel stands in the baroque centre of Salzburg, City of Mozart, in the
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famous Getreidegasse. It\'s rich in its tradition of luxury and combining the romantic magic of the 15th century with the luxury of a modern five star hotel. This warm and inviting hotel considers each guest a \"friend of the house.\" You\'ll be warmly welcomed and happily served in a very special atmosphere of locally crafted furnishings and antique artwork. It\'s just part of the reason we were named one of the \"Top 75 Hotels in Europe\" by Condé Nast Traveler in 2005, to their 2004 and 2005 Gold Lists, and a 2004 Readers\' Choice winner. Travel Leisure magazine also named the hotel one of the \"World\'s Best\" in 2004. The reputation of the hotel and the Restaurant Goldener Hirsch are linked inseperably. The excellent cuisine caters for government receptions, weddings in castles and other events. Where ever gourmet services and perfectly trained staff are in need, the \"Goldener Hirsch\" will live up to it`s reputation.
Hotel Goldener Hirsch
Where Rothenburg ob der Tauber is at its most beautiful, you can find the Hotel Goldener
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Hirsch. Flanked with the \"Plönlein\", a well-known fairy tale theme, the house\'s location above the Tauber Valley is unique. The secret harmony between town, scenery and a long tradition of hospitality is revealed here. Comfort and service however are directed towards the future and the hotel tries to accomodate all needs and wishes of its guests. Guests from all over the world meet in the Baroque style hotel lounge, the \"Ratsherrnstube\" or the elegant Cafe \"Blaue Terrasse\". Some share experiences. Say, what they like: The familial atmosphere. The attentive service. This way one may fully experience and enjoy the spirit of Rothenburg\'s past as well as its present. An especially worthwhile experience is the historical festival play \"The Master Draught\", which was launched in the Hotel Goldener Hirsch in 1881.
Advantages: lovely town, beautiful scenery, a lot of history and culture Disadvantages: sometimes crowded (mainly in August)
..., there is a famous festival in Salzburg (it became well-known and connected to the name of maesto Herbert von Karajan) which offers a series of excellent events (classical music concerts, opera, ballet, theater, including the famous open-air performance of 'Jedermann').
GENERAL INFORMATION
There is an international airport in Salzburg (SZG), and there are a few daily scheduled flights (Ryanair) from London; otherwise you best fly via Amsterdam, Zurich or Frankfurt. By car or train from Munich (100 km) or from Vienna (300 km) is another option.
There are many hotels in all pricing categories as well as many restaurants in and around Salzburg. Prices are much higher in August during the festival season, where it is often impossible to find a free room.
If you have any questions, just leave a comment or send me an e-mail.
Take care,
Michael-S...
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...mountaintop fortresses on either side of the river.
Salzburg is also excellent for food and shopping. If you need a hotel, try the Wolf-Dietrich Hotel which has the only (so far) accredited organic restaurant in Austria and very fine it is too. Its on the web and they speak English, so if you have read this, you can find them too.
Enjoy.
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Advantages: Stunning scenery, wonderful place Disadvantages: not any
...of the Golden Spur'' by a Pope, court concert director and organist and all the while writing such works as The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni and The Magic Flute.
In today's Salzburg you can share in his history by visiting both the house he was born in which is now a museum to him, a yellow building prominent on the tourism street of Getreidegasse and the home where he moved with his famly The Dance Master's House on Market Square.
No visit to Salzburg would be complete without paying homage to Mozart in some way: visit these buildings or take in a concert of his everlasting music. We went to the birthplace and enjoyed the many levels giving a glimpse into the way life was in Salzburg in the 1700s. Well worth a visit, stay for lunch in the café - recommended.
Now to the modern day music influence in Salzburg. This is where the Sound of Music...
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