Hotels With a Swimming Pool in Salzburg for Families
5 family-friendly hotels with swimming pool in Salzburg . Handpicked for families who want the best.
I went through the five Salzburg hotels on this page that list a swimming pool, and the main thing to know is that almost all of them lie outside the old town. Hotel Schloss Mönchstein sits on the Mönchsberg hill, a five-minute footpath from the cathedral square, while Bloberger Hof, Romantik Hotel Die Gersberg Alm, Hotel Gerl and Hotel Gasthof Brandstätter are between 2 and 5 kilometres from the centre. Some pools are open all year, others only in summer. I note below the season and the distance for each, because both change how the stay feels.
Salzburg is Mozart's birthplace and one of Europe's most compact family-friendly cities. The Altstadt is pedestrian-only, the river cuts the town in half, and the Alps behind it mean that hotels lean into wellness and spa culture in a way most city breaks do not. Swimming pools are therefore part of the offer, but they sit mostly in the quieter districts and on the hills, away from the pedestrian centre.
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🏊Why Salzburg is Great for Hotels with Swimming Pool
A pool in Salzburg usually means choosing the edge of the city over the Altstadt. The trade-off is simple: you gain a garden, a pool and parking, and you give up a short walk to the old streets. Several of these hotels offer a shuttle or a bus to the centre. Check whether the pool you want is indoor or outdoor, because outdoor pools here are seasonal, and the Alpine weather makes an indoor pool the safer choice outside the summer months.
Hotel Schloss Mönchstein is the luxury option and the only one close to the old town. This five-star hotel occupies a small fortified manor on Mönchsberg, the hill above the old town, with an indoor pool and a small spa, 24 rooms and a Michelin-starred restaurant. A footpath leads down to the cathedral square in about five minutes. The pool is indoor, so it is open in any weather. I would choose it for a short, special stay with older children or a couple, rather than a busy family holiday.
Bloberger Hof is a family-run three-star Gasthof in a quiet residential pocket, 2 kilometres southwest of the old town. The outdoor pool, open from May to September, sits in the garden, surrounded by lawn, and buses to the centre run every 10 minutes from the corner, taking about 12 minutes. Free parking is included. The listing describes it as the best-value pool option in Salzburg. I would pick it for a summer family stay where children want a garden and a pool, and you are happy to take a bus into town.
Romantik Hotel Die Gersberg Alm and Hotel Gerl offer two different kinds of stay. Gersberg Alm is a four-star on Gersberg hill, 5 kilometres from the centre, with panoramic views, an outdoor pool open from May to October, Tyrolean-style rooms, a wood-panelled restaurant and a free shuttle to the centre several times a day. Hotel Gerl, 4 kilometres north in Liefering, has an indoor pool open all year, a small spa with a sauna, family rooms for four, free bicycles, a daily shuttle and free parking. I would choose Gerl for a stay outside summer.
Hotel Gasthof Brandstätter is the one for families who want both. This traditional four-star Gasthof on the northern edge of Salzburg, 5 kilometres from the centre, has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool, the outdoor one open from May to September. Its 60 rooms include family suites and apartment-style suites for five, and its garden has free parking. The restaurant is widely considered one of the best traditional Austrian kitchens in the area, and a bus reaches the old town in about 15 minutes. It suits a larger family that wants a pool in every season.
Parent's take
If I were choosing for a family, I would take Hotel Gasthof Brandstätter or Hotel Gerl for a stay outside summer, because their pools are indoor and open all year. For June to September, I would add Bloberger Hof for its garden pool. If the old town matters more than the pool, I would look at Hotel Schloss Mönchstein, which is five minutes on foot from the cathedral square. Whichever I picked, I would confirm the pool hours and children's rules with the hotel.
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Hotels in Salzburg with swimming pool, sorted by guest rating.
Hotel Schloss Mönchstein
Salzburg
Wonderful
Hotel Schloss Mönchstein occupies a small fortified manor on Mönchsberg, the hill above the old town, with an indoor pool and small spa. The five-star property has 24 rooms, a Michelin-starred restaurant, and a footpath down to the cathedral square in about 5 minutes. It is the luxury option in town and the prices reflect it.
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€594/night
Why families love Hotel Schloss Mönchstein
We splurged for one night before driving onwards. With two kids (8 and 11) the experience was memorable rather than practical: the staff treated the kids like miniature adults, the pool was quiet and proper temperature for kids, and the room had a view down to the cathedral. Breakfast was excellent. Would not stay a week, but as a special-occasion night it was unforgettable. The footpath down is steep - take the lift if you have a buggy.
Bloberger Hof
Salzburg
Wonderful
Bloberger Hof is a family-run three-star Gasthof in a quiet residential pocket of Salzburg, 2km southwest of the old town. The outdoor pool (May to September) is in the garden, surrounded by lawn. Buses to the centre run every 10 minutes from the corner. Best value pool option in Salzburg with rooms typically half the price of central four-stars.
From
€220/night
Why families love Bloberger Hof
Four nights in late June, two kids (5 and 9). The pool was the highlight - small but warm enough that the kids were in it every afternoon from 3pm. Owners were lovely and remembered our kids' breakfast preferences from day two. Bus into town was easy, about 12 minutes door-to-door including the walk. Trade-off: the rooms are small and not glamorous, the breakfast is basic, but the value is real and the pool is real.
Wonderful
Romantik Hotel Die Gersberg Alm sits on Gersberg hill 5km from the city centre, with panoramic views over Salzburg and an outdoor pool open May to October. The four-star is country-style with traditional Tyrolean rooms, a wood-panelled restaurant and a free shuttle service to and from the centre several times a day.
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€330/night
Why families love Romantik Hotel Die Gersberg Alm mit Panoramablick auf Salzburg und Outdoor Pool ab Mai
Six nights in August with two kids (7 and 10) and the location away from the city heat was the win. Mornings in the city, afternoons by the pool with mountain views. The shuttle to the centre runs four times a day which is workable but you have to plan around it. Restaurant was excellent and a real treat. Best for families who want a holiday with Salzburg as one part, rather than a city-break with a pool tacked on.
Hotel Gerl
Salzburg
Wonderful
Hotel Gerl is a four-star in the Liefering area, 4km north of Salzburg old town, with an indoor pool open year-round, a small spa with sauna, and family rooms sleeping four. The hotel includes free use of bicycles and a daily shuttle into the city centre. Modern Austrian build with traditional details, popular with returning families.
From
€300/night
Why families love Hotel Gerl
Five nights with two kids (4 and 8). The indoor pool was a saving grace on a rainy afternoon and the sauna let the parents relax while the kids drew in the lobby. Family room slept all four comfortably with a real door between the sleeping areas. The bus into town runs every 15 minutes from the corner, takes 18 minutes. Free bikes were great for an afternoon along the river. Solid choice for value-conscious families.
Hotel Gasthof Brandstätter
Salzburg
Wonderful
Hotel Gasthof Brandstätter is a traditional four-star Gasthof on the northern edge of Salzburg, 5km from the centre, with both indoor and outdoor pools (the outdoor pool May-September). Sixty rooms include family suites and apartments, and the restaurant is widely considered one of the best traditional Austrian kitchens in the area.
From
€287/night
Why families love Hotel Gasthof Brandstätter
Seven nights with three kids (5, 8, 11) and the apartment-style suite was the right call. Two bedrooms, small living area, balcony onto the garden. Both pools got used: indoor on cooler mornings, outdoor in the afternoon. The restaurant was a genuine highlight - the kids ate schnitzel for the first time and now ask for it. Bus to centre runs every 15 minutes. Recommended for stays of three nights or more.
💡Tips for Choosing a Hotel with Swimming Pool in Salzburg
- 1Check whether the pool is indoor or outdoor, since outdoor pools in Salzburg are seasonal, mostly open from May to September or October.
- 2Ask about pool hours and rules for children, since small spas and hotel pools often limit entry by age or time of day.
- 3Compare the distance to the old town: Mönchstein is a five-minute footpath away, while the others need a bus or shuttle of 12 to 15 minutes.
- 4Ask whether the hotel shuttle runs when you need it, as Gersberg Alm and Gerl list shuttles at set times rather than on demand.
- 5Bring swimwear for every season, because indoor pools stay open in winter and are a practical rainy-day option in the Alps.
- 6Plan sightseeing in the Altstadt in the morning, and return to the hotel pool in the afternoon, when the crowds and the heat are at their peak.
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