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house, a 10-minute trundle from the Altstadton bus 21. With its bright, pine-filled rooms,
mountain views, free bike hire and garden patrolled by duck duo, Rosalee and Cle-
mentine, this place is big on charm. The largest, quietest rooms face the back and have
balconies and kitchenettes. Breakfast is a wholesome spread of fresh rolls, eggs, fruit,
muesli and cold cuts.
Arte Vida €€
( 87 31 85;
www.artevida.at
; Dreifaltigkeitsgasse 9; s €55-140, d €80-152; )
Arte
Vida has the boho-chic feel of a Marrakech riad, with its lantern-lit salon, communal kit-
chen and serene garden. Asia and Africa have provided the inspiration for the rich colours
and fabrics that dress the individually designed rooms, all with DVD players and iPod
docks. Reinhold gives invaluable tips on Salzburg, and arranges yoga sessions and out-
door activities.
GUESTHOUSE
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
Hotel Am Dom €€
( 84 27 65;
www.hotelamdom.at
;
Goldgasse 17; s €90-160, d €130-260; )
Antique meets boutique at this Altstadt hotel, where the original vaults and beams of the
800-year-old building contrast with razor-sharp design features. Artworks inspired by the
musical legends of the Salzburg Festival grace the rooms, which sport caramel-cham-
pagne colour schemes, funky lighting, velvet throws and ultra-glam bathrooms.
Hotel & Villa Auersperg €€
( 88 94 40;
www.auersperg.at
; Auerspergstrasse 61; s €119-145, d €155-195, ste
225-295; )
This charismatic villa and hotel duo fuse late-19th-century flair
with contemporary design. Guests can relax by the lily pond in the vine-strewn garden or
in the rooftop wellness area with a sauna, tea bar and mountain views. Free bike hire is a
bonus.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
Haus Steiner €
( 83 00 31;
www.haussteiner.com
; Moosstrasse 156; s/d/tr €34/56/78; )
Kind-natured Rosemarie runs a tight ship at this sunny yellow, chalet-style guesthouse,
ablaze with flowers in summer. The pick of the petite rooms, furnished in natural wood,
come with fridges and balconies with mood-lifting mountain views; family-sized apart-
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