Where to Stay for the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix

From camping to five-star hotels, here are the best places to stay near the Red Bull Ring for the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix on June 27-29

• The 2025 Austrian Grand Prix is scheduled from June 27-29
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For affordable camping pitches at the Red Bull Ring with clean showers, parking and food and drink service (ideal for young groups, friends and nightlife enthusiasts), we recommend Easy Camping. For trackside camping pitches & pre-erected tents (ideal for race fans seeking a quieter experience who have their own caravan/campervan or tent, or those looking for an alternative to a hotel), we recommend GPtents.

The Red Bull Ring is located in a rural region with limited nearby accommodation, making trackside camping an attractive proposition here. If you want a few more creature comforts, there’s a good selection of accommodation in Graz. Austria’s second largest city is around one hours’ drive from the Red Bull Ring via the motorway. Most of the best local accommodation in towns like Spielberg and Knittelfeld gets snapped up by the teams and circuit workers, but there are some lovely mountain resorts within reasonable driving distance of the Red Bull Ring. If you don’t mind a 2+ hour commute each way by train or car, the stunning capital of Vienna is also worth considering for the weekend, or when visiting as part of a extended trip.

Camping at the Red Bull Ring

Thousands of fans from all around Europe camp at the Red Bull Ring on Grand Prix weekend. The camping facilities are good, and the atmosphere is lively, though some campgrounds can become a little drunken and rowdy at times. Seven color-coded campsites surround the circuit.

The ‘Pink’ and ‘Orange’ campsites on the hill behind the Nord grandstand are probably the most picturesque and least likely to be noisy, but there are more hills to climb. The other camping areas are located on flatter ground, closer to the main straight and fan zone near the first corner. There’s also a big stage close by where concerts are held over the weekend. Camping tickets are not yet on sale for 2025.

For those looking for a fun and lively atmosphere at the Red Bull Ring, especially groups of young people, we recommend camping pitches from Easy Camping. The Easy Camping site, which is located a 15-minute walk south of the main circuit gates, offers clean and sanitary facilities and is designed with a focus on nightlife and socializing with friends and other fans. Learn more in the video below.

For a quieter, more high-end camping experience, we recommend GPtents, who offer both camping pitches for your tent or campervan, or pre-erected ‘hotel tents’ in the quiet and flat ‘Black’ campsite within easy walking distance of the circuit gates – as well as immaculately clean facilities and hot showers!

Stay in Graz for the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix

Graz is a city with centuries of history, and you’re sure to find that the locals are friendly and warm. If you’re in Austria for the Grand Prix, it makes sense to spend time in Graz, take a walk by the river, and enjoy a big-city atmosphere, with the heart of a smaller town.

There’s a good selection of accommodation in Graz, but it’s not a huge city and it does suffer from the dreaded ‘F1 tax’, with higher prices on Grand Prix weekend. The best hotels also sell out well in advance. There are trains from Graz to the circuit, but we recommend hiring a car to make your life easier. Trackside parking is free and the circuit is close to a motorway, meaning that traffic flows quite well. Expect a commute of around 1 hour each way, except after the race when there can be delays leaving the parking areas.

The cheerfully-priced Hotel Mariahilf is next to the River Mur and only a kilometre from the main railway station. For budget travelers who still want to stay in the city, it’s an excellent choice. All rooms have a bathroom and TV, and it’s in the fashionable Lend district, just across the river from the main square.

For people who want a little more in terms of luxury, Graz has the city-center Augarten Art Hotel, which features original artworks on the walls of every room, which also have Bose speaker systems and Apple device docks. Guests also have free use of the hotel’s swimming pool and the well-appointed fitness center, both of which make this hotel, like some of the art, a sound investment.

Anyone who uses hostels where possible will find there’s a decent selection in Graz; a&o Graz Hauptbahnhof has a proactive attitude to taking care of its guests, but all for a fraction of the price of many hotels in the same area – it sits right next to the main railway station. 

DID YOU KNOW? Red Bull Racing advisor Helmut Marko owns the Lendhotel in Graz, which is a modern and well-located hotel close to the old town. Rooms at Lendhotel can be added to F1 Experiences Ticket Packages for the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix. Daily circuit transfers are also available.

Accommodation Near the Red Bull Ring

The area surrounding the Red Bull Ring is ski country, so there are plenty of pretty mountain chalets to choose from within a 30-40km radius of the track. You’ll find beautiful rolling green hills and fresh air instead of snow in July, not to mention tasty local cuisine and beer. 

Zeltweg is one of the two towns (along with Spielberg) bordering the Red Bull Ring, and it has played host to F1 guests on a regular basis since the days when the circuit was known as the Österreichering. If you want to stay in luxury just a very short blast from the F1 action, there’s the palatial Hotel Steirerschlössl, with its private suites and capacious wine cellar, from which bottles are regularly picked for exclusive tastings. If you’re looking for a more mainstream luxury choice, the MT Hotel offers a garden, bike and e-bike rental, air-conditioned rooms, and it is less than 4km from the track. 

If you’re trying to save on costs, the best option is the town-centre Die Schlafstube – Bed & Breakfast, which is in a great location and offers an excellent local breakfast and exemplary service. Zeltweg is only six minutes’ drive from the Red Bull Ring. 

Another town worth considering as your base for the Austrian is Leoben, about 35km northwest of the Red Bull Ring. The city has a number of decent hotels, as well as a pretty centre with several popular restaurants and bars. The Editor stayed at I AM HOTEL im Living Campus in Leoben while working at the 2024 Austrian GP.

Stay in Vienna for the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix

If you’ve never been to Austria before, or if you’re looking to explore one of Europe’s grandest cities, Vienna is also worth considering as your base for the Austrian Grand Prix, though it is 2+ hours drive (or train) each way from the Red Bull Ring. If you do manage to find accommodation closer to the Red Bull Ring, we’d still recommend adding a day or two before or after race weekend to explore the best of Vienna.

Right in the center of cultural Vienna is The Leo Grand. You pay a premium for the timber-framed, marble-tiled luxury of the historic rooms, and the chance to walk out and see Vienna Volksgarten right on your doorstep, but if you’re making the trip to Austria, why not enjoy yourself? If you’re looking for something a little more affordable but still with rooms where you can have a comfortable rest in-between F1 sessions, the mid-price Hotel Domizil is only 500m from the Danube, and puts you right in the middle of old Vienna, while the Wombat’s City Hostel Vienna Naschmarkt is a budget hostel that gets excellent reviews, will keep you rested, happy, and safe, and is only half a kilometer from Innere Stadt, the heart of historic Vienna.