Blue Skies Over The Blue Lagoon

HOTEL STEIN

Hotel Stein also sets the scene for an even more profound experience during the Salzburg Festival.

SALZBURG MEETS VENICE

Guests from across the globe with an affinity for art are sure to be found at the Stein boutique hotel, situated right on the Salzach river in the old town. The hotel underwent an extensive makeover in 2018 and has since followed the concept of “Salzburg meets Venice”, evidence of which includes the chandeliers and other pieces by Venetian glass manufacturers Barovier & Toso, a company that is also owned by the hotel proprietor. Then there are the fabrics by Rubelli, which certainly wouldn’t look out of place in a Venetian palace. Even from outside, directly in front of the hotel, you will be mesmerised by a work of art by Austrian artist Brigitte Kowanz, who in 2016 represented Austria at the Venice Biennale and also showcased her works there in 2017.

Her pieces lead you into the interior and create a stylistic connection between the inside and the outside. The colour blue dominates the décor, representing both the colour of the sky and that of the lagoon in Venice. When you stroll back from Cathedral Square, be it to the Goldgasse or the Stein, you can be sure that you are in the perfect place to recharge your batteries after an intoxicating performance and to let the experience of the epic productions last a little longer.