Hotel Schloss Dürnstein

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.

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.

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!

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.

Grand presentation. Excellent front of house and housekeeping. Restaurant is outstanding in presentation but delivery is not upto the 5* expected. The swimming pool is useful on a hot day. The views are great as is the local house wine. Local historic environment is truly unique. Worth the walk to the ruins.

We stayed two nights. Our room was a bit weird as there was a small area downstairs with a bedroom and bathroom upstairs. Thankfully the AC worked well as it was quite hot when we were there. The bed was comfortable. Some of the staff were friendly and some were just okay. I can confirm what we read in many other reviews that breakfast was just okay. The service was not great and the offerings were average at best. On the good - the hotel is in a great location and we had very nice views of the river. ||All in all our stay was just okay. It is definitely not a five star hotel.

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.