Description: Yin and yang. Black and white. New car and Ibis hotel parking garage? It
simply did not sound right, and we were never going to settle for a cheap joint
on the wrong side of the station just hours after picking up my wife’s new car
in
Munich. When scanning the Web for a suitable hotel, most hotels insisted on
pricy suites or family rooms to accommodate two adults and two children, even if
one of them was a 7-month-old baby. Notable exceptions were the hotels of
the up-market international chains. I was first drawn to the Goldener Hirsch,
which is located in Getreidegasse in the heart of the old town. However,
write-ups suggested that some rooms are rather cramped, and worse, valet parking
runs close to 50€ per night. (The writer of that remark claims to drive an
Aston Martin. Somehow, I refuse to take this concern seriously from a driver of
a 160,000€ car, but, for us, it was a tad too much.)
The Sheraton is conveniently located adjacent to the Kurpark just a few steps
away from the Crown Plaza. It is around a 10-minutes walk from the main station
and around a 15-minutes stroll from the old town. Several pleasant routes are
available, including along the Salzach River or through the very pleasant
Mirabelle Park.
The room was large, well equipped, and tastefully decorated. The huge bed was
very comfortable, and multiple lighting options were available on either side of
the bed. A large desk, a small bar fridge, and a large TV with various satellite
channels made life more comfortable. Ample closet and storing space were
available, allowing us to unpack and escape living from a suitcase. The bathroom
was huge and done by Valentino – his name was plastered all over it. The main
color was pink, but it still looked good. Our room faced the street, but noise was
never a problem. More expensive rooms have views of the Kurpark.
Housekeeping was perfect. We were in the room when the Hausdame
dragged the baby bed in, and she offered to bring an extra rollaway bed for the
toddler. We declined – no need to get her used to such luxuries while she is
totally happy with the small space-saver rollup mattress that we usually carry
for her. Every night, the Hausdame would leave a
Mozartkugel on our pillows and never failed to leave an extra one for the
toddler.
The hotel is adjacent to a large indoor swimming pool. A connection door is
available to give direct, free access to hotel guests. With all
Salzburg’s fantastic cafés to explore, we did not breakfast in the hotel,
although the buffet did seem comprehensive. Traveling during the off-season, we
paid 139€ per night, including all taxes, which is reasonable given the huge
quality room and excellent location. In the high season, expect to pay up to
three times more.
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