Best Hotels with Tennis Courts near Salzburg for Families (2026)
5 family-friendly hotels with tennis in Salzburg . Handpicked for families who want the best.
Salzburg city itself doesn't really do tennis hotels — the Old Town and Mirabell hotels are converted townhouses without space for a court. The hotels with on-site tennis sit in the green ring around the city: Bergheim to the north, Anif to the south, Maxglan and Wals to the west. All five hotels here are within 15 minutes' drive from Mozartplatz, which is close enough that you can do morning sightseeing in the centre and a 5pm hit on the court without resort-style lock-in. Three are 3-star inns with one outdoor clay court each (typical), one is a 4-star hotel with a proper club setup, and one sits on the Bavarian side at Ainring (15 km, but functionally a Salzburg suburb). Prices for July 2026 start at 115 EUR per night for a family of four. If you want a base that combines tennis with mountain hiking, see our tennis hotels in Innsbruck. For families switching to swimming, Salzburg hotels with indoor pools covers the same area. And if you're considering Vienna instead, Vienna tennis hotels covers the bigger-city options.
Salzburg's accommodation pattern matters here. The Altstadt and Mirabell townhouses are gorgeous historic conversions — pretty, central, but no garden, no court. The Gnigl, Maxglan, Bergheim, and Anif suburbs are where families with cars stay: 5-15 minutes' drive in (free parking at every hotel on this list), proper green space, courts and pools. The trade-off is real — you give up the 3-minute walk to the Hohensalzburg fortress for a 12-minute drive plus a 5 EUR park-and-ride. Most families with primary-school kids find the suburb trade worthwhile, especially in July when downtown hotels charge 280 EUR+ per family room and the suburb 4-stars are 180 EUR.
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🎾Why Salzburg is an underrated tennis-holiday base
Open courts, mountain backdrop. Almost every tennis court on this list is outdoor red clay with the Untersberg or Gaisberg as the backdrop. Clay surface is forgiving on kids' knees and slows the ball down enough that a 7-year-old can rally with a parent. Courts are floodlit at the Gersberg Alm and the Jägerwirt — useful when you've spent the day at Mirabell Gardens and only get on court at 6pm. Hotel courts are often shared with a tennis club, but family-friendly slots (4-7pm) are usually free of regular members.
Equipment hire is normal, not premium. Three of the five hotels lend rackets and balls free or for a token 5 EUR per session. The Gersberg Alm includes equipment in the 4-star plan. Bring your own only if you have a young child who's used to a specific 21-inch racket. The hotels stock 21-, 23-, and 25-inch junior rackets at a minimum. Court shoes are not loaned anywhere — bring trainers with non-marking soles or you'll be playing in the wrong shoes.
Easy combine with the rest of the Salzburg holiday. All five hotels sit on bus or short-drive routes into the Old Town. Park-and-ride at Salzburg Süd (3 EUR all day, including bus into centre) is a 7-minute drive from Anif and a 4-minute drive from the Maxglan hotels. The Mozart birthplace, Mirabell Gardens, fortress lift, and Salzach river walk all sit within a 30-minute walk of where the bus drops you. It's the unusual setup where families can do morning castle, afternoon court, evening Wiener schnitzel without changing hotels.
Parent's take
Be realistic about what this is: family tennis fun, not a tennis academy. Four of the five hotels are 3-star inns where the court is one of several leisure facilities, not the main draw. The Gersberg Alm is the proper 4-star with the most complete club setup. If your priority is your kids learning to play, book a coach independently in Salzburg or look at Saalbach Hinterglemm where summer tennis camps run weekly programmes.
Our Top 5 Picks
Hotels in Salzburg with tennis, sorted by guest rating.
Hotel Das Essigmanngut
Anif village, 5 km south of Salzburg, next to A10 Salzburg-Süd exit
Wonderful
410 reviews
A family-run boutique 3-star in a converted Salzburg farmhouse with an **on-site tennis court** shared with the local village club. The court is clay, outdoor, and floodlit until 8pm. Free private parking and the A10 motorway exit 100 metres away make Day-trips to Hallein, Bad Reichenhall, and Berchtesgaden easy.
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€158/night
Why families love Hotel Das Essigmanngut
Essigmanngut is the warm small-hotel option. The owner family runs everything personally — court bookings handled at the front desk, racket loan for free, and a notably good breakfast with local organic produce. The tennis court is shared with Anif village club so evenings can be tight; book the slot at check-in. Apartments with kitchenette are useful for families who want one self-catered evening. Best for families who want a quiet hillside base and don't mind driving 10 minutes to the Old Town.
Wonderful
1,840 reviews
The Romantik Hotel Die Gersberg Alm sits 500 metres above Salzburg on the Gersberg plateau, with panoramic views over the Altstadt and the Alps. The spa is unusually complete for a 4-star: hammam, steam room, saunas, and an outdoor pool open from May. A shuttle runs to the Old Town.
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€260/night
Why families love Romantik Hotel Die Gersberg Alm mit Panoramablick auf Salzburg und Outdoor Pool ab Mai
We booked the Gersberg Alm for three nights and the view alone is worth the small detour from the centre. The kids ran wild on the terrace while we worked through the menu. The spa is surprisingly full-featured for a 4-star: our 9-year-old loved the steam room. The shuttle to town runs reliably, but if you are driving this is the easiest way to have a proper rural break within 15 minutes of Mozart's house.
Das Grüne Hotel zur Post - 100% BIO
Maxglan district, 5 minutes by bus from Salzburg Old Town
Excellent
615 reviews
An eco-friendly 3-star in the quiet Maxglan district that **lends tennis equipment for use at the public Maxglan tennis club** (5-minute walk away). The hotel itself doesn't have a court, but rackets, balls, and court-booking guidance are handled at the front desk. Notably good organic breakfast buffet with vegan, lactose-free, and gluten-free options, and the closest 'tennis hotel' to the Old Town on this list.
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€169/night
Why families love Das Grüne Hotel zur Post - 100% BIO
Das Grüne Hotel zur Post is the urban-with-organics pick — close enough to the Old Town that you take the bus rather than driving, and the public tennis club five minutes away has 4 clay courts that are open to the public for 18 EUR per court per hour. The hotel handles the booking, lends equipment, and points you down the right side street. The 100% bio breakfast is genuinely good (homemade jams, organic cakes). Best for families who want a clean-living urban base where tennis is bookable but not on-site.
Hotel Schaider
Ainring (Bavaria, Germany), 15 km / 20 minutes from Salzburg via A1
Excellent
470 reviews
A 3-star family-run hotel on the Bavarian side of the border with **on-site tennis court, swimming pool, gym, and sauna** — all included for guests. Sits in Ainring, a small village 20 minutes from Salzburg via the A1 motorway. The Bavarian side is functionally a Salzburg suburb, with the same airport (15 minutes) and similar mountain backdrop.
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€115/night
Why families love Hotel Schaider
Schaider is the budget pick on this list — Bavarian side of the border, but realistically a Salzburg-commuter location. The on-site tennis court, free pool, free hot tub, and free sauna make it the best-value full-package family hotel in the area. Bedrooms are individually decorated rather than chain-style, and most have balconies looking towards the Untersberg. The 20-minute drive to Salzburg is via the motorway (no tolls on this section) plus 5 minutes' park-and-ride. Best for families who prioritise on-site facilities and don't mind being a short drive across the border.
Hotel Gasthof Der Jägerwirt
Bergheim village, 10 minutes by car north of Salzburg Old Town
Very Good
268 reviews
A traditional 3-star inn in Bergheim with an **outdoor tennis court in the garden** and a restaurant terrace overlooking the alpine foothills. Tennis equipment hire is 5 EUR per session, court use included for guests. The 10-minute drive into Salzburg is on the secondary road (no motorway tolls), and free parking is included.
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€138/night
Why families love Hotel Gasthof Der Jägerwirt
Jägerwirt is the most traditional Austrian inn on this list — wood panelling, schnitzel-and-fries menu, locals at the bar. The tennis court is small and basic but in good condition, and you usually get it to yourselves on weekday evenings. The restaurant suits family dinners (kids' menu has spätzle and soup), and the soundproofed rooms keep things quiet for early bedtimes. Best for families who want the traditional Austrian gasthof experience plus a casual hit on the court.
💡How to pick the right tennis hotel near Salzburg
- 1Book the court at check-in, not after dinner. The 4-7pm slots are the most popular with families and can be gone by 6pm on weekdays. The hotels with one shared court (Jägerwirt, Essigmanngut) are stricter — confirm in writing or by SMS.
- 2Pack non-marking trainers for kids and adults. None of the hotels rent court shoes, and clay courts will mark up the wrong soles. Quick check at the front desk if you're unsure — the staff will tell you straight whether your shoes are OK.
- 3If you fly in, ask the hotel about racket loan before paying for excess baggage. All five hotels have junior rackets in 21- to 25-inch sizes and adult rackets in standard 27-inch grip 3. The Gersberg Alm even has spare strings.
- 4Use the Salzburg Card for sightseeing days. It covers public transport, the fortress, Mozart museums, and most palaces. The 24-hour card is 31 EUR for adults, 16 EUR for children — pays for itself by the third stop.
- 5Drive 30 minutes to the Salzkammergut lakes for a non-tennis day. Wolfgangsee, Mondsee, and Fuschlsee all have public lake-bathing areas with lifeguards in July-August. It's the cleanest swim within easy reach of any of these hotels.
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