Hotel Goldener Hirsch
Salzburg, Austria
Built 1948 · Last completed renovation 2019
Hotel Goldener Hirsch in Salzburg was last renovated in 2019, and originally built in 1948. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 7.6/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2027
In about 1 year (≈8-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Salzburg, Austria
Timeline
1947
Post-WWII renovation by Countess Harriet von Walderdorff; hotel reopened April 2
1948
Hotel reopened after post-WWII renovation
1970
Acquisition of adjacent Stockhamerbräu (Getreidegasse 35), doubling capacity
2019
Full-scale restoration completed; hotel reopened
⚖️ 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
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What changed in the 2019 renovation
“The 15th century building re-opened in 2019 following an extensive restoration project.”— source · retrieved 2026-07-16
“Hotel Goldener Hirsch, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Salzburg today announced the culmination of a full-scale renovation.”— source · retrieved 2026-07-16
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced1948
Last completed renovation
Sourced2019
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“The 15th century building re-opened in 2019 following an extensive restoration project.”
“Hotel Goldener Hirsch, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Salzburg today announced the culmination of a full-scale renovation.”
“In 1970, the Goldener Hirsch property was sold to Carl Adolf Vogel, who acquired the adjacent Stockhamerbräu at Getreidegasse 35, thereby doubling the accommodation capacity of the hotel.”
“Boasting a new pink exterior, the hotel re-opened on April 29, 1948.”
“Renovations to the Goldener Hirsch began on 2 January 1947.”
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Frequently asked
When was Hotel Goldener Hirsch built?+
Hotel Goldener Hirsch (Salzburg, Austria) was built in 1948.
How old is Hotel Goldener Hirsch?+
Hotel Goldener Hirsch is 78 years old — it was built in 1948 and last renovated in 2019. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Hotel Goldener Hirsch last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2019.
What is the Chrono Score of Hotel Goldener Hirsch?+
Its Chrono Score is 7.6/10 (Ageing) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.