I'd never even heard of Innsbruck when I embarked on my European tour in 2002. My good friend I was travelling with was wanting to visit on account of her parents' recommendations, so I agreed and was pleasantly surprised.
Innsbruck is simply one of the most beautiful places in Europe. Surrounded ... Read review
The Austria Trend Hotel Congress is perfectly situated close to the Congress Center, the ... more
theatre, the historic old town of Innsbruck and many shopping opportunities. The hotel is also located directly opposite the new "Hungerburgbahn" cable car, which takes you up to 2,300 metres above sea level in just a few minutes. Enjoy an incredible view over Innsbruck or go skiing or hiking directly from the hotel..
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The hotel is a family run business, where tradition hasn't been forgotten. The hotel is ... more
set in a quiet and calm location, close to the city centre of Innsbruck.We are certain that you'll find the right room for your needs amongst our rooms. We restyled our hotel in 2002 and 2005 to better fit the needs of our customers..
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Located in a quiet residential area of Innsbruck, this family-run 3-star hotel offers ... more
affordable accommodation, only metres away from one of Austria’s most important event locations.Spend time in the conservatory, with view of the garden and pool, or make use of the internet terminal in the lobby. The playground in the garden is a delight for Austria Classic Hotel Garni Menghini’s youngest guests.All rooms are comfortably furnished and equipped with modern amenities. Relax, after exploring the city, in your non-smoking room. The hotel, conveniently located close to major transportation links, has free parking facilities for its guests. Leave your car behind and discover the sights either by foot or using public transportation..
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REMODELED 0RATINGSSTARS 4 STARSADDITIONAL HOTEL DESCRIPTIONTHE AUSTRIA TREND HOTEL CONGRESS INNSBRUCK IS IDEALLYLOCATED IN BETWEEN THE ORF CENTER AND THE CONGRESS MESSEINNSBRUCK WITH CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE BEAUTIFUL COURTGARDENS. THE HOTEL CATERS MAINLY TO THE NEEDS OF CONGRESSAND BUSINESS GUESTS BUT ALSO SERVES AS AN IDEAL STARTINGPOINT FOR AN INNSBRUCK GET A WAY FOR TOURISTS ANDFAMILIES. THROUGH THE ARRANGEMENT OF A HOTEL OWNED SKIROOM NOTHING STANDS IN THE WAY OF A PERFECT SKI HOLIDAYAT THE ALPS ANYMORE.
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REMODELED 0RATINGSSTARS 4 STARSADDITIONAL HOTEL DESCRIPTIONTHE AUSTRIA TREND HOTEL CONGRESS INNSBRUCK IS IDEALLYLOCATED IN BETWEEN THE ORF CENTER AND THE CONGRESS MESSEINNSBRUCK WITH CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE BEAUTIFUL COURTGARDENS. THE HOTEL CATERS MAINLY TO THE NEEDS OF CONGRESSAND BUSINESS GUESTS BUT ALSO SERVES AS AN IDEAL STARTINGPOINT FOR AN INNSBRUCK GET A WAY FOR TOURISTS ANDFAMILIES. THROUGH THE ARRANGEMENT OF A HOTEL OWNED SKIROOM NOTHING STANDS IN THE WAY OF A PERFECT SKI HOLIDAYAT THE ALPS ANYMORE.
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Advantages: Wonderful, gorgeous scenery Disadvantages: Nightlife is pretty quiet
I'd never even heard of Innsbruck when I embarked on my European tour in 2002. My good friend I was travelling with was wanting to visit on account of her parents' recommendations, so I agreed and was pleasantly surprised.
Innsbruck is simply one of the most beautiful places in Europe. Surrounded by the Alps on one side and the Tuxer mountain range on the other, it is quite impossible to avoid turning a corner in this small city without ... ...in the panoramic views that Innsbruck has to offer. We spent almost an hour up here as we could not get enough of the scenery.
In this general vicinity is the baroque church St James Cathedral, and many examples of 15th and 16th century architecture. If you look around closely, some of the buildings still have signs hanging off them of the establishments they once held - I saw one for an inn dating back to the 1600s.
I'd never even heard of Innsbruck when I embarked on my European tour in 2002. My good friend I was travelling with was wanting to visit on account of her parents' recommendations, so I agreed and was pleasantly surprised.
Innsbruck is simply one of the most beautiful places in Europe. Surrounded by the Alps on one side and the Tuxer mountain range on the other, it is quite impossible to avoid turning a corner in this small city without confronting yet another breathtaking view of snow-capped peaks.
The city has a very relaxed feel, befitting a locale with only just over 100,000 inhabitants. This is never more in evidence than at the Hauptbahnhof (train station) which looks more like an outer suburb stop than a main disembarkation point.
We booked into our hostel, which was located about 15 minutes from the main attractions by bus. The city has excellent transport in this respect - the buses are clean, on time and cheap - around £2 for an all-day pass.
The main touristy area is in the heart of the Old Town, surrounding the Golden Roof, an outcropping from a building which holds a balcony where Emperor Maximillian watched performance artists. A museum on the emperor is located inside the building and costs about £5.
Across from the Roof is City Tower, which can be climbed (148 steps) to its summit so you can take in the panoramic views that Innsbruck has to offer. We spent almost an hour up here as we could not get enough of the scenery.
In this general vicinity is the baroque church St James Cathedral, and many examples of 15th and 16th century architecture. If you look around closely, some of the buildings still have signs hanging off them of the establishments they once held - I saw one for an inn dating back to the 1600s.
All this is located in a fairly small place, and was filled with tour groups when we were there. Added to this is the associated tourist trap essentials - tacky souvenir shops, expensive restaurants and little room to move.
However, there are plenty of things to do outside this area. You have the Alpenzoo, which can either be accessed by walking up a hill or taking a cable car (which is more fun, I ask?). The zoo contains a wide variety of species and cost about £6-8 for entry. A few enclosures were under development when we visited.
If you travel by bus to Wattens (£4), which is about half an hour away, you can visit the Swarovski Crystal Worlds - home of the world's most exquisite and expensive crystal. They try to set it up as an attraction, but fail miserably. You pay about £6 for entrance for a series of sparsely decorated rooms with a few mannequins adorned with crystals. Sad but true, the best part of the exhibit was the gift shop, which contained a veritable shedload of all things crystal. I had my eye on an exquisite viking galleon, roughly the size of my hand - €100 was a bit steep though!
Another visit you can make outside town is Schloss Ambras, a medieval castle that was extended in the 16th century by Archduke Ferdinand II for his secret wife. One of the building holds a massive collection of portraits for the family - I can only guess as they all looked pretty similar. Another housing contains a vast array of armoury and weapons - very nice.
There is also the Imperial Church and Palace in Innsbruck, but we didn't get the chance to visit these. Skiing is very popular and can be done all year round.
If you're in the mood for a souvenir, have a look around for a cuckoo clock shop near the Old Town Square - the prices are steep but you'll find it hard to resist!
The people of Innsbruck are very friendly and quite helpful, and the majority speak English very well.
One thing to note is that the night-life is next to non-existent. There aren't too many young people in evidence in Innsbruck, suggesting they all move away once they're old enough. One pub I visited called last drinks at 9pm, and this was just off the Old Town Square!
But if you're looking for a great, relaxed place to add on to your itinerary for a Europe trip or just a weekend away, Innsbruck is perfect.
Advantages: beautiful architechture, loads to see and do Disadvantages: none
...few people have told me Innsbruck is expensive I think it is no more expensive than a trip to London. There are a lot of flash cars around, men in suits and expensive boutiques though. (The estimated budget below is if you want to see everything there is to see and do in the city, so don't be alarmed!)
It really is a beautiful place to visit, and I would seriously urge anyone to go. ...
BAILEY 15.09.2001
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Advantages: clean, plenty to see & do, lots of history Disadvantages: none
I visited Innsbruck on three consecutive years, on holidays that were based in Lermoos in the Austrian Tirol. Innsbruck is a lovely city & well worth a visit. When we went there, it was very clean, the cafes were nice, the people were friendly & there were plenty of things to see & do. The city was the venue for two Olympic Games & they have a museum to commemorate those events, which is worth seeing. There are some great shops too, nice walks & ...
KarenUK 09.07.2000
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The plaza is located on Esslinger Strasse which is about a ten minute walk from hauptbanhof - the main train station in Frankfurt. There is a tourist information kiosk in the station where you can get a map of the city and locate the hotel. I have added picture below of a map of the city centre with the hotels location on it ...
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