This place had been on my bucket list for years. For one reason mainly. The connection to the Sound of Music. But don't let that deter you even if you never saw the movie! The setting just happens to be on the lake where a key scene in the movie was filmed. The Villa facing that lake is quite special. The hotel rooms in the adjacent building are simple and basic, but very clean and comfortable. If you're looking for a Four Seasons type experience, this is not it. But if you want to experience a feeling of the past and enjoy the seclusion and quiet setting on many acres, you will love it. Other reviews talk about the amazing breakfast which is served in an amazing room. That is in fact, worth the stay. The room is amazing. All of the rooms in the Villa are open to guests to walk through and the grounds are also only for guests to roam. I would go back again as not only was this a very enjoyable stay but Salzburg in general was fantastic. An absolutely charming town to visit during the Holiday season. Their Holiday Xmas Market was the most authentic feeling of all the markets I visited in December.

This was a truly amazing hotel which is a 20 minute walk from the centre of Salzburg. It’s a wonderful hotel to retreat to after a busy sightseeing day as its tranquility and charm it out of this world being by the lake with view of the snow capped mountains - stunning! I will definitely return. We only had the cheapest room in the annexe but it was very comfortable and quiet. A bit dark but that was ok you only sleep there! The main palace of the hotel is where you have the breakfast which I have to say is probably the best setting you can imagine, with views to die for. If you stay here you are so spoilt being allowed to visit the building palace where some of The Sound of Music was filmed. The rooms are stunning. The breakfast is incredible. The staff excellent in every way. We will definitely be back and we highly recommend.

Schloss Leopoldskron was the filming location for the back of the Von Trapp home. It was built in 1736 to be the home of Salzburg prince-archbishop Leopold von Firmian. The prince-archbishop loved this palace so much, that when he died, he had his heart buried in the palace’s chapel. It’s a beautiful home on a beautiful lake with the ancient Festung Hohensalzburg (Hohensalzburg Fortress) in the background. Nowadays, other than being a tourist attraction, it is a vacation rental and an event venue.

Went for a longer run in the morning. You can't just walk off the street and visit. You either need to stay the night or go for dinner, check the website. If you go to the other side of the lake you still can get a really good view.

Visit from June 2024. We stayed 3 nights in this hotel and loved it. I chose this hotel as a surprise to my mom, a huge fan of the Sound of the Music. Turns out I ended up enjoying as much as her, you don’t need to be a fan to appreciate the beautiful gardens, having breakfast outdoors in the balcony seeing mountains with top covered in snow or in the beautiful palace that was the ball room in the movie. Speaking of breakfast, absolutely generous, delicious, so many options ( even Prossecco is part of the treat), with the most amazing service. They wait on you with a smile, what a way to enchant a guest on vacation. I forgot the name of this waiter, a lady from Romania, she’s been working in the hotel for over 20 years (I should have written down her name), everyday she did her job with such joy… what a way to start the day. The palace is open for visitation, nice place to stroll through the rooms. Walking distance to a few restaurants but definitely you need a car. We stayed in the annex building, good room but honestly in need for a renovation (we found silver fish in our bedrooms every night), which made me sad, I’d hope the mantainance would be better.

What a place to stay - history and Hollywood merge. Stayed here after a memorable Sound of Music tour to enjoy a little more of the movie up close and personal. Champagne by the warm fire, breakfast in the main ballroom and exploring the grounds used in the film. Lovely stay and very comfy beds