I originally booked my accommodations at the Villa Trapp in Salzburg but they experienced an overbooking and they contacted me to tell me they made arrangements with Hotel Doktorwirt. I have to say I was a bit disappointed by this news but I didn't want to dwell on it as I was already in Europe and enroute to make any changes. I arrived at the hotel early and was told I had to wait for the room - I was exhausted and really didn't want to wait but she told me about 1 hour. I left my bags and went walking around to take some pictures and see what was around. There is a bus stop a short distance away but not really much else, a few restaurants, and of course the restaurant attached to hotel. I decided to eat lunch there and was thrilled that the food was delish! I returned to check in and found they had moved my rather heavy bags up to my room. Anyhow, I can't say enough on the room, beautiful! Hard wood floors, wooden furniture, and the bed was very comfortable. The staff are very friendly.

You can take a bus to this hotel, the #6 from the train station and get off at some junction point (I think Volksgarten), and keep your transfer to take the #7 bus to Valkenauerstrasse, which takes you to the hotel. Its a short walk under some pedestrian tunnel. The ride is about 15 minutes. For transit information: http://www.stadtbus.at/media/pdf/pdf290.pdf.

Anyhow, I was glad to have stayed and would probably stay again because the customer service was A+++.

We chose this hotel on the southern outskirts of Salzburg because we did not want to drive through the maze of narrow streets in the centre. On arrival we were offered 4 different rooms at different prices, and chose the junior suite. Overlooking the pool and the garden, the room had plenty of space, but no balcony, which did not matter because we spent the whole stay out and about. The hotel is about 100 metres from a bus-stop, and you can be in the city centre in 10 minutes. Buses run every 15 minutes, like clockwork. We ate in the hotel restaurant twice out of our 3 nights, and the food was excellent, as others have said too. The breakfast buffet, in a different part of the hotel, was fine as well.

My only complaint, and the reason I did not give the review five stars, was the exceptionally rude check-out. When I came to pay the bill, the receptionist was on the phone. I waited politely for a few moments, but the phone-call just went on and on. I understand enough German to know it was a private call. Eventually, as I began to show signs of impatience, the receptionist reluctantly printed off my bill and processed my credit card, all without a single word to me. As I left she was still on the phone. She did not even interrupt herself to say goodbye! For this single reason I would not recommend the hotel.

We have stayed at the Doktorwirt many times and never been disappointed. On this last trip we ate almost all our meals there and I have to say we've never eaten so well anywhere else in Salzburg. The Schnoell family are superb and dedicated hoteliers who know how to please their guests and diners. The variety of food is excellent too, catering for all tastes. Even better there are now non-smoking dining rooms. We will never stay anywhere else during our many trips to Salzburg.

This is a gem on the outskirts of the city of Salzburg, in the Austrian Alps. It is convenient by public transportation to the city of Salzburg. The Schnoll family is to be congratulated on their exceptional service, food and atmosphere. I would stay at this hotel anytime.