In which quarter house in Innsbruck?

Are you going to settle or visit Innsbruck? Here is our presentation of the areas and in which area to stay in Innsbruck!

Often unknown to the public, Innsbruck, located west of the country in a valley at the foot of the Alps, is the fifth largest city in Austria after Vienna, Graz, Linz and Salzburg. It would be the second largest city in Europe after Grenoble to be located at the foot of the Alps. The city that is surnamed the “Alps capital” is home to a population of 121,329 inhabitants, and is the capital of the Tyrol land. We crossed the streets of downtown Innsbruck during a road trip to the Balkans in the summer of 2017, and we had been pleasantly surprised by this city where the new one is close to the old feudal, in the middle of colorful buildings and modern glass towers. Rich in a multi-secular historical heritage, Tyrol and Innsbruck also have a significant cultural and architectural heritage. The surroundings of Innsbruck are also worth a visit: Austria is a vast space of wild nature where you encounter an out-of-pair tranquillity.

Innsbruck, between German Bavaria and Italian Dolomites, between Munich and Verona, is a well-known winter sports destination for skiers, and has many advantages to offering its visitors.

You who don’t know where to stay in Innsbruck, here’s a selection of the best neighborhoods in the city that may allow you to find your happiness in this beautiful city of Austria.

Altstadt, historic city centre

The first bridge over the Inn was built in 1187, and the commercial exchanges developed there from that date. The first bridge over the Inn was occupied from the Neolithic region, then by the Romans during Antiquity, by Bavaria in the 7th century. The medieval city centre, the centre of the Habsburg Empire until the 18th century, is in charge of history – in the same way as Tyrol – whose architecture allows us to perceive the tediousness of the former empire of Austria-Hungary.

The centre of Innsbruck includes the most interesting historical monuments to see: the Arc de Triomphe – the Triumphpforte, built by Marie-Thérèse d’Austria -, the Goldenes Dachl – “Little Golden Roof”, built in 1500 -, the Hofburg Museum, the Tower of Horloge. In the city centre, don’t miss the Tyrol State Museum and the Tyrolean Popular Art Museum, classified as one of the most beautiful in Europe. On religious buildings, visit the Cathedral of Saint-Jacques and the Basilica of Wilten. Maria Theresien Strasse – Marie-Thérèse Street – and Leopoldstrasse – Léopold Street – let us see all the social life between the colourful houses, with a view to the north on the Nordkette and lead to the south on another must-see visit of Innsbruck: the Wilten Basilica, south of the city. There are many bars, restaurants and hotels where to sleep: an excellent central area where to stay in Innsbruck.

Hötting

Want to stay in Innsbruck away from the bustle of downtown? If you are a student or have a plane to take, the Hötting district, north of the Inn, is preferred to sleep in Innsbruck. There are few bars and restaurants, but you can rent a few apartments. Sporty, you will be at the foot of the mountain range of the north – Inntalkette -, peaking at 2,637 meters above sea level!

Hall-en-Tyrol

To stay in Innsbruck but by staying quiet, here is Hall-en-Tyrol, ten kilometers east of Innsbruck. Old historic city of 13,000 inhabitants, it is a very cute and colorful old saline town, often described as one of the most beautiful in Austria. A nice little town to stay in Innsbruck and around.