Hotel zum Hirschen

We are Katharina and Nikolaus Richter-Wallmann, the 11th generation owners of the oldest family-run hotel in Salzburg, Austria, known as The Hirschen. With a history spanning 500 years, our hotel has undergone transformations with each passing generation. Upon assuming ownership of the 62-room hotel in 2019, we made the decision not only to refurbish the building to its core and give it a new roof but also to incorporate the adjacent empty plot and create a new urban quarter. This new quarter comprises a 4-star hotel with 86 rooms and 20 serviced apartments, 42 residential apartments, and a restaurant with a vegetarian concept, all centered around a colorful, park-like garden.

For this ambitious project, we enlisted the expertise of award-winning architects LP Architektur and Dietrich Untertrifaller Architekten to craft a unique combination of old and new. Their specialization in sustainable building with timber is reflected in the use of larch and spruce for the new buildings. The interior design of the hotel was entrusted to Studio Eliste, another local talent. Our goal was not to follow fleeting trends but to create a timeless, elegant hotel with high-quality furnishings. Featuring numerous designer pieces, customized lighting by Atelier Areti, and art curated by a local gallery owner who primarily showcases Austrian female artists, our hotel is sure to leave a lasting impression.