My wife and I are just back from a driving vacation in Southern Germany and Austria. We read about this hotel on Tripadvisor and just showed up without a booking. The location, opposite Melk Abbey and on the banks of the Danube is hard to beat. The Pichler family that runs this (and a few other nearby hotels) hotel is very helpful and made our 3-night stay a lovely one. Our room was extra large and faced the Danube and the Abbey. The location is perfect for walks or bicycle rides along the Danube or exploration of the UNESCO Heritage area of Wachau Valley on water or by driving. Melk is a lovely place, and the hotel with a nice breakfast and great location and good prices is hard to fault. more