The Hotel Österreichischer Hof was built between 1863 and 1866 by the hotelier and master builder Carl Freiherr von Schwarz. It enjoyed popularity due to its position with members of ruling houses, noblemen, high clergymen and artist as guests.
With the beginning of the Salzburg Festival, the hotel became the social centre of the festival with the three stars, Max Reinhardt, Hugo von Hofmannsthal and Richard Strauss, and the artists playing a part, living next door in the hotel to the heads of the European and overseas society.
In 1988, the Gürtler family purchased the hotel. All of its rooms and restaurants were redesigned, the interior was adapted to its historical style, and its rooms and suites were equipped with rare art treasures. In 2000, the hotel was renamed Hotel Sacher Salzburg.
