Hotel Review: Sheraton Salzburg

Looks like you got the same room I did in my post. I enjoyed the outdoor patio, but didn't have access to the lounge. Nonetheless, we enjoyed the location and atmosphere. http://romsdeals.com/2013/09/06/sheraton-salzburg-and-exploring-salzburg/‎.

Hi, Lucky:
Do you know how to use SPG points to access the club lounge for a SPG gold member? Thank you!

Lily,

Lucky might now, but as far as I'm aware, access to Club Lounges seems to differ by hotel. Some hotels allow Gold access when in a Club Room. Others limit access to Platinums only. Yet others have very open Lounge policies. If you have a hotel in mind, it might be best to call and ask directly.

I stayed at the same hotel for 50EUR 6 months ago on a corp rate. It is indeed a nice hotel.

@ Lily - If you're offered an upgrade to a Club Room you would have lounge access, as Jon suggests. Otherwise you can use points to upgrade, though it's generally not a great value.

OMG The weather looks like it did when we were there. You didn't happen to have been there around May 5 were you? We were at Radison Blu ....

@ JohnnieD -- I was there in September. Sorry you didn't have nice weather either!

I'm still a fan of the Goldener Hirsch in Salzburg. It's also a Starwood hotel, but it dates back to like 1671. Location is right in the middle of old town.

BTW, the Salzburg airport has a lovely rooftop garden with cocktails and an awesome view. Doesn't look like you had the weather to enjoy it, but build in some time next time through for an Aperol Spritz.

It is strange to me that a Sheraton in Germany has slogans written in English on the walls of its gym. I know English is widely-spoken by Germans and business travelers in general, but still...

Wow--bonus pics of the sightseeing spots! Too bad the weather didn't cooperate. And how was the Sound of Music tour? 😉

Bircher muesli--a staple of the local diet. Sehr gut!

Does your Dad snore or was it a peaceful night?

How was the service overall in the hotel?

@ wwk5d -- Everyone we interacted with was friendly. Nothing over the top, but service was good.

I have found that the Club premium on top of a standard redemption to be reasonable: 13.5K pts for a Club/Executive instead of 12K for a standard room. Of course, there needs to be availability, and it may differ with each property or category.

I remember it was 2.5K for a Towers upgrade at the Sheraton HK, and this was well worth it.

This is now my life as a non-SPG Plat. 🙁

Awesome! This is one of the cities on the top of my list of places to visit.

Is it your dad in the lobby?

@ Tatyana -- Nope!

Stayed here for 1 night before driving to Berchtesgaden during first week of July. Was on a cash and points rate and upgraded (SPG platinum)to a junior suite. Agree with you about club lounge being one of the nicest for a Sheraton. Only nicer one I've been to was the one in Macau.

I stayed at this property in April 2013 and I have to say it is one of the best non-airport Sheraton's in Europe if not the USA. The Club Lounge is amazing and the service is top notch. Great pics - completely do justice to the amenities.

Another nice and very objective review. The Salzburg Sheraton is a great house and I agree that the Club Lounge offerings are top-rate. (I've stayed there only once, perhaps 2010 or early 2011?) What troubled me was the stark, sharp-edged modern interior for such a classical building in a classic city. It was just out of place to my eye. I've since stayed in a much smaller, non-chain hotel with hands-on personal service. They too have a room for "Club" service, but it follows Classical lines and quiet, attentive service. Rather than a buffet, there is a menu and even light snacks are prepared to order. The end cost was about the same and I find it a nice way to relax after the first part of they day. Each to his own, I guess. I'm delighted to hear that your Father enjoyed the trip!!

I just stayed at this hotel from 10/24-10/26/2013. Everything was perfect. Sunny weather with temps in the high 60's. We booked it before the latest devaluation so it was only 9,000 points and $90 per night. Salzburg is a great place to visit and we even enjoyed it more than Vienna. The sound of music tour is kitschy, but fun and a nice way to spend half a day. I recommend a 2 day stay there, but you can easily use it as a base for the Lake District. The hotel itself is very nice. The service was also excellent.
I highly recommend a visit there.

@ Lucky - did you go up to Festung Hohensalzburg (Fortress Hohensalzburg)? Cool place and the city views are amazing (advice for others -- definitely pay to ride the train up instead of walking).

Anyway, I spent five nights in Vienna (10/26-10/31) in Hotel Bristol (an awesome SPG hotel!) and took a day trip to Salzburg on 10/29 or so. It was 12-13 hrs long but would highly recommend. The weather was a bit better (sprinkled on & off) but it was still fairly warm.

However, I'd recommend coming to Salzburg earlier during the year because by the time I got there, fountains (and probably other items too) were covered to protect from the winter.