Best Hotels with Tennis Courts near Salzburg for Families
5 family-friendly hotels with tennis in Salzburg . Handpicked for families who want the best.
Salzburg is a city of Mozart, the Hohensalzburg fortress and the Altstadt lanes, and none of its central hotels have room for a tennis court. The courts are on the edge of town, so I kept four hotels from our listing that give a family real access to tennis. Three have a court on site, in the village of Anif to the south, in Bergheim to the north and in Ainring, on the Bavarian side of the border. The fourth, in the Maxglan district, has no court of its own but lends rackets and balls for the public club a few minutes' walk away, and it is the closest of the four to the Old Town.
Salzburg's accommodation splits in two for a tennis trip. The Altstadt and the Mirabell side of the river are full of historic townhouses that are central and pretty but have no garden and no court. Families with a car look instead at the edge of the city and the villages around it, Maxglan, Bergheim and Anif, or across the border in Bavaria, where hotels have space for a court, a garden or a pool and the drive into the centre takes five to twenty minutes. The trade-off is a short drive or bus ride in exchange for green space around the hotel.
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🎾Why Salzburg is an underrated tennis-holiday base
Tennis near Salzburg means staying slightly outside the centre, and for families with a car that is often an advantage: free parking, a garden and a court you can book without queuing. The hotels below are all small and family-run in feel, and each combines its court with something else children enjoy, from a pool to a restaurant with a kids' menu.
Hotel Das Essigmanngut in Anif is the strongest tennis choice. This family-run three-star occupies a converted farmhouse about five kilometres south of the Old Town, and its outdoor clay court, shared with the local village club, is floodlit until 8pm. Rackets and balls are lent free, so children can try the game without bringing equipment. Apartments with kitchenettes help with longer stays, and the hotel sits next to the Salzburg-Süd motorway exit, which makes day trips to Hallein, Bad Reichenhall or Berchtesgaden simple. With a 9.3 guest score, it is also the best rated hotel on this page. I would book it for families who want to play every evening.
Hotel Gasthof Der Jägerwirt in Bergheim is the traditional inn option. The three-star village inn has an outdoor tennis court in its garden, with court use included for guests and equipment hire per session, and a restaurant terrace that looks towards the alpine foothills. The kitchen has a kids' menu, which keeps dinner easy after a day in the city. Bergheim lies about ten minutes by car north of the Old Town on a secondary road, and parking is free. The guest score of 8.2 is the lowest here, so I see it as a practical, simple base for families who mainly want a court in the garden and a short drive to Mirabell and the Altstadt.
Hotel Schaider in Ainring is the choice for families who want more than tennis. It is a three-star family-run hotel on the Bavarian side of the border, about fifteen kilometres from Salzburg, with an outdoor tennis court, a swimming pool, a sauna, a hot tub and a gym, all included for guests, plus free bike hire. Salzburg airport is around fifteen minutes away, which suits a short break. Ainring is a small village with the same mountain backdrop as Salzburg, and the drive into the city takes about twenty minutes. I recommend it when children will want a swim after a match, or when a rainy day needs an indoor plan.
Das Grüne Hotel zur Post in Maxglan works differently. The eco-friendly three-star has no court of its own, but the front desk lends rackets and balls and helps book a court at the public Maxglan tennis club, about a five-minute walk away. In exchange, it is the closest of the four to the Old Town, around five minutes by bus, and the breakfast buffet is entirely organic, with vegan, lactose-free and gluten-free options. Bike hire is also available. I would pick it for families who see tennis as one activity among many and want to reach the fortress and the Getreidegasse without a car.
Parent's take
For a family that wants to play tennis every day of a Salzburg trip, I recommend Hotel Das Essigmanngut in Anif. The clay court is floodlit until 8pm, rackets and balls are lent free, and the Old Town is about five kilometres away, so I would plan a morning at the fortress and a match before dinner.
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Hotels in Salzburg with tennis, sorted by guest rating.
Hotel Das Essigmanngut
Anif village, 5 km south of Salzburg, next to A10 Salzburg-Süd exit
Wonderful
410 reviews
A family-run boutique 3-star in a converted Salzburg farmhouse with an **on-site tennis court** shared with the local village club. The court is clay, outdoor, and floodlit until 8pm. Free private parking and the A10 motorway exit 100 metres away make Day-trips to Hallein, Bad Reichenhall, and Berchtesgaden easy.
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€158/night
Why families love Hotel Das Essigmanngut
Essigmanngut is the warm small-hotel option. The owner family runs everything personally — court bookings handled at the front desk, racket loan for free, and a notably good breakfast with local organic produce. The tennis court is shared with Anif village club so evenings can be tight; book the slot at check-in. Apartments with kitchenette are useful for families who want one self-catered evening. Best for families who want a quiet hillside base and don't mind driving 10 minutes to the Old Town.
Wonderful
1,840 reviews
The Romantik Hotel Die Gersberg Alm sits 500 metres above Salzburg on the Gersberg plateau, with panoramic views over the Altstadt and the Alps. The spa is unusually complete for a 4-star: hammam, steam room, saunas, and an outdoor pool open from May. A shuttle runs to the Old Town.
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€260/night
Why families love Romantik Hotel Die Gersberg Alm mit Panoramablick auf Salzburg und Outdoor Pool ab Mai
Romantik Hotel Die Gersberg Alm sits on the Gersberg plateau, 500 metres above Salzburg, with panoramic views over the old town and the Alps. The spa is unusually complete for a four-star: a hammam, a steam room, saunas and massages, plus an outdoor pool open from May to September. A shuttle runs to the Old Town, and parking is free. Family rooms are available, and the restaurant and terrace keep evenings easy. It scores 9.1 from more than 1,800 reviews.
Das Grüne Hotel zur Post - 100% BIO
Maxglan district, 5 minutes by bus from Salzburg Old Town
Excellent
615 reviews
An eco-friendly 3-star in the quiet Maxglan district that **lends tennis equipment for use at the public Maxglan tennis club** (5-minute walk away). The hotel itself doesn't have a court, but rackets, balls, and court-booking guidance are handled at the front desk. Notably good organic breakfast buffet with vegan, lactose-free, and gluten-free options, and the closest 'tennis hotel' to the Old Town on this list.
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€169/night
Why families love Das Grüne Hotel zur Post - 100% BIO
Das Grüne Hotel zur Post is the Salzburg base I recommend to families who want tennis nearby and an organic breakfast. This eco-friendly three-star in the quiet Maxglan district has no court of its own, but it lends rackets and balls and helps book the public Maxglan tennis club five minutes away on foot. The fully organic buffet covers vegan, lactose-free and gluten-free needs, and the bus reaches the Old Town in five minutes.
Hotel Schaider
Ainring (Bavaria, Germany), 15 km / 20 minutes from Salzburg via A1
Excellent
470 reviews
A 3-star family-run hotel on the Bavarian side of the border with **on-site tennis court, swimming pool, gym, and sauna** — all included for guests. Sits in Ainring, a small village 20 minutes from Salzburg via the A1 motorway. The Bavarian side is functionally a Salzburg suburb, with the same airport (15 minutes) and similar mountain backdrop.
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€115/night
Why families love Hotel Schaider
Schaider is the budget pick on this list — Bavarian side of the border, but realistically a Salzburg-commuter location. The on-site tennis court, free pool, free hot tub, and free sauna make it the best-value full-package family hotel in the area. Bedrooms are individually decorated rather than chain-style, and most have balconies looking towards the Untersberg. The 20-minute drive to Salzburg is via the motorway (no tolls on this section) plus 5 minutes' park-and-ride. Best for families who prioritise on-site facilities and don't mind being a short drive across the border.
Hotel Gasthof Der Jägerwirt
Bergheim village, 10 minutes by car north of Salzburg Old Town
Very Good
268 reviews
A traditional 3-star inn in Bergheim with an outdoor tennis court in the garden and a restaurant terrace overlooking the alpine foothills. Tennis equipment can be hired per session, court use included for guests. The 10-minute drive into Salzburg is on the secondary road (no motorway tolls), and free parking is included.
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€138/night
Why families love Hotel Gasthof Der Jägerwirt
Jägerwirt is the most traditional Austrian inn on this list — wood panelling, schnitzel-and-fries menu, locals at the bar. The tennis court is small and basic but in good condition, and you usually get it to yourselves on weekday evenings. The restaurant suits family dinners (kids' menu has spätzle and soup), and the soundproofed rooms keep things quiet for early bedtimes. Best for families who want the traditional Austrian gasthof experience plus a casual hit on the court.
💡How to pick the right tennis hotel near Salzburg
- 1Book Hotel Das Essigmanngut for evening matches. Its clay court in Anif is floodlit until 8pm, and rackets and balls are lent free to guests.
- 2Choose Hotel Schaider if children want a pool too. The Ainring hotel includes its tennis court, swimming pool, sauna and hot tub for guests, with free bike hire.
- 3Pick Das Grüne Hotel zur Post if you travel without a car. It is about five minutes by bus from the Old Town, and the public Maxglan tennis club is a five-minute walk.
- 4Ask about the court timetable at Der Jägerwirt and Essigmanngut. The Anif court is shared with the village club, so evenings and weekends can be busier.
- 5Plan day trips from Anif. Essigmanngut sits beside the Salzburg-Süd motorway exit, which puts Hallein, Bad Reichenhall and Berchtesgaden within easy reach.
- 6Bring junior rackets if your children already play. Essigmanngut and Zur Post lend equipment and Der Jägerwirt hires it out, but child sizes are not guaranteed.
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