Hotel Goldene Krone
Salzburg, Austria
Built 1920 · Last completed renovation 2018
Hotel Goldene Krone in Salzburg was last renovated in 2018, and originally built in 1920 (sourced renovations: 2013, 2018). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 7.2/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~5-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Salzburg, Austria
Timeline
1920
Hotel opened
1962
Building extension and breakfast room/terrace added
2001
Management change to Günther Hausknost
2013
Suite and select rooms renovated
2018
Rooms completely renovated (2013-2018 period)
⚖️ Star classification · Austria
Austria uses the Hotelstars Union system. A rating is valid for 3–6 years (5★ Superior: 3 years), after which re-classification is mandatory.
System: Hotelstars Union (WKO — Austrian Hotel Association)
“The rating has a limited validity of between three and six years and the classification procedure must be regularly repeated. For 5*Superior it is valid for three years.”
How this score is computed
Every figure here traces back to the sourced renovation year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
What changed in the 2018 renovation
“Modern street facing or courtyard facing room completely renovated in 2013/2018, with an LCD cable TV and free WiFi.”— source · retrieved 2026-06-23
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
3★
Built
Sourced1920
Last completed renovation
Estimated2018
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (2013–2018). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“Modern street facing or courtyard facing room completely renovated in 2013/2018, with an LCD cable TV and free WiFi.”
“Very spacious suite on the top floor facing our quiet garden, renovated in 2013, with a bedroom, a separate living room with an LCD cable TV, and a spacious bathroom with a shower and a bathtub.”
“In 2001, Mr. Günther Hausknost took over the hotel and ran it with his team for 11 years.”
“In 1962, the Egger family acquired the hotel in Salzburg, extended the building and built a breakfast room and terrace.”
“Until the hotel opened in 1920, the historic building served as a home and workshop for various craftsmen.”
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Frequently asked
When was Hotel Goldene Krone built?+
Hotel Goldene Krone (Salzburg, Austria) was built in 1920.
How old is Hotel Goldene Krone?+
Hotel Goldene Krone is 106 years old — it was built in 1920 and last renovated in 2018. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Hotel Goldene Krone last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2018.
What is the Chrono Score of Hotel Goldene Krone?+
Its Chrono Score is 7.2/10 (Ageing) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 3-star rating.