Schloss Leopoldskron is a Baroque palace on the edge of a small lake in Riedenburg, a quiet residential and waterfront district south-west of the old town. It was built in the early eighteenth century and later became the home of the theatre director Max Reinhardt, a co-founder of the Salzburg Festival, whose name still graces one of the suites and the palace library. Film fans will know the lakeside terrace, which appears in The Sound of Music, and the grounds and staterooms are open to staying guests, which is a good reason to choose it over a standard city hotel. The property has around 67 rooms across two buildings. The palace itself holds the suites, while the neighbouring Meierhof, the former farm building, has single and double rooms in several categories. The mood is of a country house rather than a city-centre hotel: gardens, a terrace, a piano, a mini golf course and a fitness room, with the fortress visible across the water and the mountains behind.
Location and getting around
It is a pleasant walk of roughly a quarter of an hour towards the Hohensalzburg Fortress and the Mönchsberg lifts, and a little longer to the cathedral and Mozart’s Birthplace, or a short drive or bus ride. Salzburg Aiglhof and Aigen stations are a few minutes away by car and the airport is about a quarter of an hour by road. Free bicycle rental makes the old town and the riverside paths easy, and free parking on site, with an electric car charging point, makes this one of the better choices for drivers.
Rooms
Meierhof rooms run from singles to standard, superior and premium doubles, and are the simpler and more affordable choice. The palace suites, including the Max Reinhardt Suite, are larger and more atmospheric, with period features. Rooms have free Wi-Fi, a safe, free bottled water and a hair dryer, connecting rooms may be available, and cribs are free on request. The palace is a historic building, so layouts and sizes differ from room to room.
Who it suits
Couples, film and history fans, and drivers who want calm and character within reach of the old town. It also works for small groups, since the palace hosts seminars and events. Guests who want to walk out of the door into the busy centre will find the old town hotels more convenient.
Good to know
The breakfast buffet is included in the rate, the adjacent outdoor pool is available to guests in season, and the Meierhof has a café terrace and a Bierstube for informal meals. Only registered guests may enter the guest rooms, so plan visits with friends for the public areas. Pets are accepted in some rooms for a fee. Check when you book for current room categories and any events that affect the grounds.
Why stay here
- ✓Baroque palace on a lake
- ✓Rooms in the palace and the Meierhof
- ✓Free breakfast buffet
- ✓Free parking and electric car charging
- ✓Free bicycle rental
- ✓Gardens, terrace and mini golf
- ✓Fitness room
- ✓Access to the palace staterooms and library
Good questions
Is Schloss Leopoldskron close to the old town?+
It is about a quarter of an hour on foot from the fortress end of the old town and a little further to Mozart’s Birthplace. Buses, taxis and the free bicycles also cover the distance easily.
Does Schloss Leopoldskron have parking?+
Yes, there is free parking on site, along with an electric car charging point. That makes it more convenient than the pedestrian old town hotels for drivers.
Is breakfast included at Schloss Leopoldskron?+
The breakfast buffet is normally included in the room rate, but check when you book as rate types differ.
