Hotel Goldener Hirsch, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Salzburg

"All things cozy and Austrian meet in this legendary inn, which first welcomed guests in the 15th-century and now lists Prince Charles among its loyal fans. The hotel is in the heart of the medieval old town, surrounded by shops displaying wrought iron guild signs. You can walk to pretty much anything, including Mozart’s birthplace, just down the street. Because driving can be a hassle—pedestrian-only areas, inscrutable road signs—you’re better off taking the train from Vienna or Munich. If it wasn’t so authentic, you’d swear a set designer had orchestrated the vaulted ceilings, antique farmers’ furniture, deer and stag heads, and staff in lederhosen and dirndls."