Hotel Schwarzes Rössl
Salzburg, Austria
Built 1507 · Last completed renovation 2008
Hotel Schwarzes Rössl in Salzburg was last renovated in 2008, and originally built in 1507. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 3.7/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Salzburg, Austria
Timeline
2008
General refurbishment of the historic building at Priesterhausgasse 6
⚖️ 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 2008 renovation
“The residence underwent a general refurbishment in 2007/2008, although it was possible to retain the original charm of the old building.”— source · retrieved 2026-09-05
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
1★
Built
Sourced1507
Last completed renovation
Sourced2008
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“The residence underwent a general refurbishment in 2007/2008, although it was possible to retain the original charm of the old building.”
“Historical building (hotel since 1507) in central location, near Mirabell Castle and Getreidegasse.”
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Frequently asked
When was Hotel Schwarzes Rössl built?+
Hotel Schwarzes Rössl (Salzburg, Austria) was built in 1507.
How old is Hotel Schwarzes Rössl?+
Hotel Schwarzes Rössl is 519 years old — it was built in 1507 and last renovated in 2008. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Hotel Schwarzes Rössl last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2008.
What is the Chrono Score of Hotel Schwarzes Rössl?+
Its Chrono Score is 3.7/10 (Tired) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 1-star rating.