Hotel Schloss Dürnstein

Charming hotel in a castle. Place looks great and feels luxurious, the view on the river, nearby hills and the sunset are amazing. We usually stay in places up to 4 stars, but this place being a 5 star hotel gave us some of the little things that made the experience so much more special. First it is a real castle, rooms are decorated with antiques, the fixtures are in golden colour. It is all in good, but a little worn condition - perfect balance of having the feel of genuinely old, but very well maintained place. The staff is very nice, they all engaged in polite conversations and shown interest in our kids to make them feel a bit special. They took care about or cycles and luggage. I believe the owner was attending the reception desk when we were leaving the hotel and she was also very nice to us. We got the voucher to the nearby place for a glass of local wine or juice. The minibar in the room was free of charge. There is no alcohol, but a decent amount of snacks, mineral water and local, freshly pressed juices to enjoy. Same applies to spa - there is a fridge with soft drinks which are complimentary for the visitors. Outside swimming pool is very nice as well as spa underground (even if it is not too big and not offering 8 different types of sauna rooms like some modern places does). Other little touches were the shower gels with little prince on the tube for our kids or size and colour appropriate bath robes waiting for us in the room when we arrived. All these things we were not expecting or needing, but made our stay so much more relaxing and enjoyable. Restaurant in the hotel is very nice, food was good and the staff’s attention complemented the overall experience of the place.

Nestled along the serene banks of the iconic blue Danube River, every detail of this hotel gives charm and elegance. I was here many times, and always impressed by the warm hospitality of the staff and the exceptional culinary delights offered by the restaurant.

WE PAID 1020 EUROS FOR ONE NIGHT!! This Hotel is the worst Hotel I’ve ever been to. It started with the food in the restaurant. I ordered something of the menu where clearly was no meat mentioned. The dish tho contained almost only meat. Then my main course, the ravioli, was drowned in butter. I couldn’t even pick it up with the fork that’s how oily it was. My boyfriend ordered pasta with tomato sauce and you could taste that the sauce was store bought. Then forward to the night. It was almost midnight and there was a 20 cm Centipede in my room along with 3 big spiders. I was obviously scared and called the night doorman. He didn’t offer any help and told me on the phone "what am I supposed to do" and seemed extremely annoyed. After repeating myself many times and explaining that I am scared he told me, I could have another room to sleep in. I asked him twice to come and remove the centipede or call someone to do so, but he said that wasn’t his job. So when we got to the reception, to get the other room, he assured me twice that the room wouldn’t cost me anything since I booked the villa for over 1000 euros. So he assured they wouldn’t charge us. When checking out the front employe that worked on Wednesday August 6th 2025 at the time of 10:45 am, told me I have to pay 120 Euros additional for the room. I explained that the night doorman said something else, but the women was very very rude and only started a Discussion with me . We didn’t even use the bathroom in that room, we only slept in the bed. The women said we should be thankful that we don’t have to pay more for that small room. On top of that my boyfriend called beforehand, to ask if the parking space is wide enough for his car to fit and they said yes, but when we got there the car couldn’t pass the entrance, because it wasn’t wide enough, so the car stood outside all night at a parking space with a shield saying that it would be towed. So all in all this is the worst place I have ever been to and I would recommend getting a hotel room somewhere else in melk or Krems, because this is definitely not a 5 Star hotel and a big big scam!!!!!!

I felt immediately at home as soon as I checked in. My 10-night of delightful stay over Easter 2025 ended just too quickly! ||A most sophisticated destination with its superb period decor, elegance, charm, ambience, location, service, staff and most importantly, great food, especially since opportunities for dining out in that small area is very limited and April nights are too cold to go out!||The castle hotel and its imp[ressive wine cellar are owned and operated by the Thiery family and they are seen on the property each day tending to just about everything: from check-in desk to restaurant service and even including arranging the fresh hand-cut flowers adorning tables in each common area of the vast property. Their personal touch could be felt and was certainly appreciated.||The impeccably well-mannered and well-groomed staff, coming from a diverse number of countries is rare in the region. Their ability to strike up a conversation in different languages besides just German and English is refreshing and counts as an additional credit for this hotel's image. Spanish, for example, is rarely heard amongst staff of hotels in Austria, much less in tiny Duernstein.||I am a serious Foodie and without hesitation I say, indeed, meal times were always a high plus on my score sheet of experience at Hotel Schloss Duernstein. Everyday I looked forward just to waking up for my food times! With a diverse menu at both breakfast and dinner, one never gets bored. The presentation is always superb, the dining areas sophisticatedly elegant, making everyday and brand new delightful experience. My dinnertime favourite remained the extremely tasty starter: marinated asparagus tips and fried shrimps! The marinated swordfish comes very close too! The main course offers as vast and as gastronomically delightful!

The location is absolutely fantastic and the hotel is genuinely like being in a castle. But the rooms whilst elegant are very tired, spa facilities also from the 80s, the Resteraunt and Service are really very lacking-We waited 90 minutes for pasta so salty, me and my children all had to send it back. Would love to leave a positive review because the place and the staff are lovely - but I’m afraid I’m leaving a two night, very expensive stay - mostly disappointed.

Came to this beautiful hotel on the Danube, The Service and the vibe is amazing, Breakfast was amazing and the chef was kind enough to make me the amazing Austrian dessert Kaiserschmarrn in the morning, Thank you for an amazing time at your hotel.

we are stayinf in a former casle that has been renovated and is a 5 stars hotel now. the hotel is in the middle of the pedestrian area of Durnstein and is overlooking the Danube river. the atmosphere is very unique, the staff is excellent, professional and assisting with any question or recommendation, especially Anita from the fron desk. the rooms are equiped with free drinks and free snacks, the furnitures are antique, the halls are luxurious and remind the time s of counts and dukes. there is a warm swimming pool and sauna.

Absolutely lovely place. The balcony suite was both cute and beautiful with a fantastic view. The service was excellent as was the restaurant. Just two minor complaints: Please don’t close the pool so early and be more consistent with what’s available for breakfast.

This is the place to stay when you come to Durnstein, the location is simply unbelievable, built inside an old castle and literally steps from the Monastery, you will no doubt have an amazing experience, I mean, after all you are all the way in the Wachau, one of the most beautiful regions in the world, staying in an historical hotel surrounded by amazing views, buildings ruins and history. Keep in mind that the Wachau has been designated by UNESCO as a world heritage site for its history and beauty, you will be staying in a unique place on top of a rock overlooking the Danube. This is a whole different story, remember that the Austrians invented the croissant, you MUST have a chocolate croissant here....or many, it will be one of the highlights of your trip.