A beautiful building full of antiques overlooking the Danube. It was very quiet and peaceful. The room (8) was large, with high ceilings, overlooking the river. Although it was hot and humid, no aircon was needed as there was a breeze from the river. The room was well appointed with full size toiletries, a decent hairdryer and lots of hangers. Water bottles were replenished daily. The breakfast buffet was great, varied, and organised by friendly staff. The reception staff were knowledgeable about the local area with maps and leaflets about the vineyards in English. The pool was set in a manicured garden by the cloisters, also very peaceful. The hotel is well placed for walking, cycling and exploring the vineyards.

The property does not open its restaurant on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, nor does the guesthouse Blondel next door in the courtyard. As hardly anywhere else is open during the evening on those days in Durnstein we were left with the grand choice of one place to eat after 7pm because most places had closed by that time and of course everyone was stuffed in there. It may be OK if you had a car so you could go to nearby villages instead, but the whole of Durnstein seems to be closed and silent by 6. Appreciate the hotel staff need time off but it could be better organised in July, and it felt like the hotel did not put guests first; it was a nuisance - they could have put on a limited menu or swap the closed days so people had other options nearby.

Beautiful historic property filled with period pieces to honor its past. The facilities are updated though for your comfort! We ate dinner in the restaurant overlooking the Danube and it was wonderful. Breakfast was amazing too. Each room in the hotel is a treat: the restaurant, breakfast room, lobby, and halls. The location is just steps from the church, the start of the trail up to the castle and the cruise drop off if you come by boat (which I recommend, we took the DSGG from Krems and continued on to Melk the next day).

The shower went from hot to cold and back randomly, but older plumbing is to be expected in a historic old hotel!

This was a historic old property. Part of it dated back to the 1200’s! Located centrally in the sweet little village of Dürnstein. The walls and hallways were filled with antiques and paintings telling of its heritage. The restaurant was wonderful and overlooked the Danube. There was also a lovely breakfast. The staff was kind and even accommodated us coming a day earlier than we’d originally planned.

The shower water was either hot or cold. There was no in between and it could change without even touching the temp but these things aren’t unusual with old and historic properties. We didn’t mind but if thats an issue for you as a traveler, it might be a thing or it may have just been our room.

a monastery converted into a hotel and feels opulent with dated furniture and ambience.Staffs are extrremely helpful and do thier best to help:kudos to them. Excellent location, with parking and windows open out with a view of the danube. clean rooms, good bathrooms and comfortable beds

no coffee maker in the rooms and had to ask for it, no fridge either.feels a llittle desolate. reception and door close at 9 pm or so ad have to use the room key to get out. restaurant is closed except for a sparse breakfast. depsite these, will stay with them again: the hotel, thier staff( such sweet people) and location is that good

Wonderful stay! The location is perfect – right in the heart of the city, close to everything. The service was outstanding, the staff was friendly and helpful. Breakfast was excellent with a great variety of options. The hotel itself is beautiful and full of historic charm. Highly recommended!

It would be great if the pillows and blankets were of higher quality for added comfort. Also, a soft-close lid for the toilet in the bathroom would be a nice touch.

Hotel is build in an old abbey, has beautiful garden and pool area, room is spacy and bed very comfortable. Sheets were so nicely soft, that you would love to stay in bed whole day :D. Personnel was very kind and helpful. Special thanks to the lady with silver hair, she made my stay extraordinery :)

very small point was missing fridge and klimatisation

Location was perfect and Dürnstein is absolutely beautiful, would 100% return! Hotel was great, the pool was wonderful and the lounge area outside. We also dined in the hotel restaurant and the waiter we had (older gentleman) as absolutely great! A very quiet sleep. You can count on this not being a partying hotel so you'll get a great nights sleep. Fan also in room.

It is an old hotel, true to it's age so if you like this kind of stay then this is for you.

Excellent and unique facility. Museum-like art everywhere, interesting local history and activities (boating on the Danube, shops in town, visiting churches, visiting nearby Melk Abbey). Good onsite breakfast and dinner option. Romantic dinner setting. Good size room with sitting area and good size bathroom; exceed most European-sized bathrooms, great amenities. Extremely clean.

Smell of local raw sewage would occasionally permeate from river area, which was challenging at night when you have to leave the windows open for circulation. Also detracted from an otherwise terrific, romantic dinner.

Fabulous location with rooms looking on to river. Lovely old building, beautifully restored but still charmingly old-fashioned. Excellent dinner.

Not much information about the facilities. Shower not easy to control.

It was so magical! I visited Dürnstein 36 years ago when I was pregnant with my son and had lunch on the terrace of this hotel and never forgot it. I lived in Asia for years afterwards & travelled all over the world & forgot the name of the town. I always dreamed of returning & spending a night at that hotel. I was finally able to return with my husband, my son who is now a man, and his lovely wife. I only wish we could have stayed longer. Durnstein is like Brigadoon, it has stood still in time & the hotel was as good or better than I remembered. It’s a magical treat! The beds, the food, the ambience! I have no words. It was an unusually cold summer so we couldn’t use the incredible swimming pool, but we had apricot liqueur in the evening by the fire in the elegant fireplace of the living room. It was one of the best days of my life!

I have absolutely no complaints!