Durnstein Hotels

The Kirchenwirt is a traditional hotel in a central yet quiet location in the heart of Weißenkirchen in the Wachau Valley, a 15-minute drive from Krems. All rooms are equipped with solid wood furniture. A rich breakfast buffet is served between 08:00 and 10:00, including homemade jam. You can have breakfast in the parlours or in the cosy garden. Local and seasonal products are used to create the dishes. The vinotheque offers a wide range of Austrian wines. In addition to the Kirchenwirt main building, there are 2 renovated annexes from the 16th century, which are located in the immediate vicinity. Each house has its own style. The rooms at the Arkadenhof and the Gellerhaus are very individual, since they feature high wooden ceilings or cross vaults. Guests of the Kirchenwirt can use a nearby spa area (a 5-minute walk away) at a surcharge. 2 golf courses (18 and 36 holes) are within 18.6 miles and offer reduced green fees to hotel guests. Vienna is just a 1-hour drive away.

In a quiet location at the edge of the forest, Haus Regina is just 329 feet from Maria Taferl Basilica. The large garden includes a covered outdoor pool and WiFi is free. The colourfully decorated rooms feature satellite TV and a bathroom with a hairdryer. Some have a seating area. The breakfast room includes a tiled stove. Free private parking is available on site. Guests can rent bicycles on site and start their hiking and cycling tours right at Haus Regina’s doorstep. The Maria Taferl-Wachau Golf Course is 1,641 feet away, and Melk Abbey can be reached in a 20-minute drive.

Located right in the centre of Pöchlarn, 6.2 miles from Melk Abbey, Frühstückspension Barbara is only 165 feet away from the Danube Bicycle Trail. It offers a garden and free WiFi. All room in this family-run guest house have a private bathroom including a hairdryer and come equipped with a cable TV. Breakfast buffet is available every morning and you can also order a gluten-free breakfast. Public parking is available on site free of charge. There is a public outdoor pool in Pöchlarn.

The Landgasthof Erber enjoys a quiet location, 2.5 miles from the Pöchlarn exit of the A1 motorway. It offers fine regional cuisine, free private parking and stylish rooms. Situated in the centre of Zelking in Lower Austria's hilly Mostviertel Region, you can reach the Melk Abbey from the Erber inn within a 10-minute drive. Also the UNESCO-protected Wachau Region can be reached within a 15-minute drive. All rooms in this family-run guest house feature elegant modern furniture, a spacious seating area and a flat-screen satellite TV. Fine Austrian specialities from organic ingredients of local origin are served in the country-style restaurant of the Landgasthof Erber. The ruins of Zelking Castle can be reached within a half-hour walk. You can book carriage rides, visit the carriage museum on site or go swimming and fishing in the Melk River. Kids can have fun at the playground on site.

Located in Weitenegg on the Danube River, Wirtshaus Gruber offers direct access to the Danube Bicycle Trail and the Way of Saint James. Guests benefit from free WiFi and traditional Austrian cuisine in the restaurant. The spacious rooms offer views of the Danube, a flat-screen satellite TV, and a bathroom with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Free parking is available on site. Melk Abbey is right across the river and can be reached in a 10-minute drive.

Hotel Schachner Krone und Kaiserhof is located in the pilgrimage town of Maria Taferl, close to the basilica. It offers panoramic views of the Alps and the Danube River. Consisting of 2 separate buildings, the hotel has a modern penthouse with an indoor pool and a hot tub, a fitness room, and a spacious sauna area. Culinary pleasures can be enjoyed in the gourmet restaurant Smaragd, which has a garden terrace, and in the traditional restaurant Donauterrasse. The hotel also has a wine bar, a vinotheque, and a walk-in wine cellar. In summer Hotel Schachner Krone und Kaiserhof features a park with an outdoor pool. Wi-Fi access is free of charge in Hotel Schachner’s rooms. The business centre offers free wired internet access. Melk Abbey and the Wachau Valley are only a few kilometres away.

Family-run for 4 generations and renovated in winter 2017, Fischwirtshaus Landmotel Die Donaurast is located right on the Danube River and features a restaurant serving Austrian cuisine and fish specialities. The spacious rooms provide a balcony overlooking the river, a flat-screen TV, and a bathroom. Free WiFi is available in public areas. The dining room at the Fischwirtshaus offers views of the baroque pilgrimage church of Maria Taferl and the Ötscher Massif. Weather permitting, you can also dine in the shaded garden directly on the Danube. Fischwirtshaus Landmotel Die Donaurast is located directly on the Danube Bicycle Trail and the Way of St. James.

Located 329 feet from the Danube River, Hotel Stadt Melk offers an à-la-carte restaurant serving regional products and local cuisine. Luggage storage and newspapers are provided free of charge. Rooms feature TV with cable channels, a telephone, a bathroom with a bathtub or a shower, a hairdryer and a toilet, a desk and a minibar. Some rooms feature a private balcony. At the Hotel Stadt Melk, guests will find a furnished terrace. Free safety deposit boxes are available and business facilities are at the guests’ disposal. A rich breakfast buffet is available and there is a bar on site. A supermarket is 329 feet away. Free private parking is available on site. Mountain Jauerling is 6.2 miles away and the Melk Abbey can be reached in a 3-minute drive. The Arena Melk Event Centre is 2,297 feet away.

This cozy hotel is located in the center of the picturesque town of Persenbeug on the Danube River, directly at the Danube Bike Trail between the Strudengau and the Nibelungengau regions. Gasthof Böhm offers quiet rooms, a traditional restaurant serving seasonal and regional specialties, as well as wines from the Wachau, and a bike shelter. When the weather's nice you can also dine under the 100-year-old walnut tree in the beautiful, shaded interior courtyard. You will receive all kinds of information about excursions by bike, car or boat to the Wachau and to all other sights in the surrounding area.

This family-run Gasthof-Pension Leopold Janu is located in the picturesque wine-growing village of Senftenberg in the Wachau region. Each room offers free WiFi, a flat-screen TV, a minibar, a safety deposit box and a hairdryer. A rich breakfast with home-made apricot jam is served every morning. All wine taverns, wineries, a gourmet restaurant and a grocery store are within walking distance. The hotel is an ideal starting point for trips into the Wachau, the Kamp Valley and the Waldviertel region. Within a few minutes' drive you can reach Krems, Göttweig Monastery, Grafenegg Castle or the romantic village of Dürnstein.

This family-run 4-star hotel is located in the picturesque pilgrimage town of Maria Taferl in Lower Austria, only a few steps away from the famous basilica. The large, south-facing terrace offers panoramic views of the Danube and the Alps. Hotel Rose's rooms come with a TV, a safe, and a bathroom. Some have a balcony and views of the Danube River. International and regional dishes, as well as refined wines from the Wachau, are served at the restaurant, at the brasserie and at the traditional castle cellar. In fair weather you can also dine on the terrace. The Rose Hotel is a certified fasting hotel and offers fasting cures. The Maria Taferl-Wachau Golf Course is only a few minutes’ walk away. The Danube Bike Path is in the immediate vicinity. Hotel Rose is an ideal starting point for excursions to the Wachau Valley, for scenic cruises on the Danube, and for hikes and bicycle tours along the Danube or in the Waldviertel region.