We were guests of the Gartenhotel Pfeffel in Dürnstein. The hotel locates outside Dürnstein along the main road where traffic sometimes disturbed the morning and evenings. There must be a speed reduction at that area to keep out noises. The hotel lies 30 m from the railroad that covers and partly isolate the traffic noise but even cuts you from... more

The hotel accommodations were very simplye no frills - but clean and comfortable. The staff - the Pfeffel family was extremely friendly and welcoming. We enjoyed a nice dinner in the hotel restuarant and enjoyed the wine from their own winery. The hotel is about 1/4-1/2 mile from the actual town of Durnstein. While we enjoyed our stay, we also... more

Stumbled upon this property after an unpleasant experience at the Stadt Hotel/Tom's in Melk. Arrived at 8 pm without making advance reservations & was greeted warmly. SHown several rooms; we picked one with a balcony & a view of the Danube. Had a charming dinner in their restaurant including two types of wine made from grapes grown on their property.... more

We were actually booked into a hotel in Krems, downriver, because we had heard how crowded Dürnstein was. When we got to Krems the hotel had booked a wedding and all the rooms were taken due to a miscalculation. The owner had already booked us into the Hotel Pfeffel. Luckily, we had rented a car, turned right around, and drove... more

My wife and I (both italian) have just returned from a sight seeing toor through Austria. From "Vorarlberg" to "Wien" we never were so satisfied with a hotel like the Gartenhotel in Dürnstein. Not only the service was magnificent, also the hosts - patrons - were both friendly and obliging! Thank you for the nice 2 days in your house!... more

Durnstein is a beautiful village on the Danube, worth wil to stay for a night. Hotels are crowded, so we got outside town in the gartenhotel, said 900 m from the shipstation where we arrived. A good walk with the luggage, "We could have picked you up" they said upon arrival. How to know that before? So try first to... more

Das gesamte Ambiente machte einen vernachlässigten und überpatinierten Eindruck, der Pflegezustand konnte nicht befriedigen, reichlich Spinnweben im als Restaurant genutzten... more

Das Hotel wird von einer Familie generationsübergreifend geführt und ist sowohl für Familien, als auch Einzel- oder Paarreisende geeignet, wenn... more

Das ist leider kein Romantikhotel, auch wenn es im Reiseführer steht. Ungemütlich, unmodern und billig eingerichtet, "Garten"-restaurant ist ein überdachter... more