3 Best Hotels in Sopron, Hungary

If you're looking for a memorable stay in Sopron, look no further than this extraordinary 12th-century monastery-turned-hotel. The bedrooms, many of which are old monk's cells but have now been elegantly refurbished as simple but stylish en-suite rooms, are spread across the old cloister of the monastery, with views either of the central courtyard, the beautiful garden, or the forest around. To help promote the meditative atmosphere, there are no TVs in the rooms (though there is Wi-Fi), as well as no minibar and no room service. The hotel's gorgeous vaulted and frescoed Refektórium restaurant serves delicious, beautifully presented meals every evening for hotel guests (book half board for the best deal), and even the conference room is worth a visit for its historic wood-beamed ceiling. Ask at reception for the key to the monastery church, and visit in the morning to see its beautiful frescoes and carved pulpit illuminated in the early light.

Tucked inside the city center, this quiet and charming 18th century peach-colored hotel has been restored to its original splendor, with comfortable rooms boasting arched ceilings, comfy beds, and spacious bathrooms. The best things about the Wollner are the courtyard within the hotel, where there is plenty of outdoor seating amid flowers and greenery, and the lovely tiered hanging gardens, where you'll find ivy-covered sections of original medieval town wall. Breakfast is served in the exquisite baroque dining room, and there are regular wine tastings below ground in the 300-year-old brick-arched wine cellar.

This elegant, antique-filled hotel has a long and illustrious past, starting in the 17th century as the Golden Hind, when it welcomed stagecoaches traveling between Vienna and Budapest. Rebuilt in the neoclassical style in 1893, the current building is rich in soaring ceilings, marble floors, dripping chandeliers, and one of the city's more beautiful breakfast rooms. The rooftop terrace—or, rather, terraces, as it is in half a dozen sections—offers spectacular views of the city's countless church spires. Standard rooms are comfortable and smart, but the handsome suites are on a whole other level, with huge wooden beds, antique furniture, and lots more space. As well as a wellness area with a pool, Jacuzzi, steam room, and various saunas, there's also an on-site cosmetic surgery and dentist.