In planning our trip to Austria, we made time for one night in Melk. Now we wish we could have stayed longer. We found a small hotel, well positioned, in the quaint old town part of the village. Literally built on the first street next to the cliff next to the abbey was the Gasthof Goldener Stern. It was next... More

We spent just one night at the Gasthof Goldener Stern while taking a boat trip on the Danube and touring the beautiful Melk Abby. The host who met us at the door was a little abrupt but his wife was a wonderful host who spoke very good English. The guest house is located down a narrow pedestrian street where we... More

I spent five nights at the Goldener Stern in April 2012 traveling the bike trail from Passau to Vienna and then on to Budapest, where I am now. The weather had turned cold and wet and I needed a rest from sleeping in my tent in that weather for a week. I was greeted enthusiastically by Regina, one of the... More

My husband and I stayed here for only 1 night after a Danube River cruise from Krems last May (we took the train from Vienna to Krems that morning). After arriving, we wished we had planned to stay longer. Melk is a picturesque town, and the Golden Star was quaint and cozy with a friendly staff. The room was very... More

We stayed here for one night on a stop between Hallstatt and Vienna. The location was nice, quick walk from the train station and right under the abbey. The hotel staff was very friendly and we had a nice little view of the town outside our window. We were also able to rent bikes from the hotel and spent the... More

The Golden Star is a okay establishment in a good location but in general overpriced. Pros: Excellent location in the center of town, under the Melk Abbey. Easy access from train station. Rooms are clean and comfortable. Cons: Rooms are crowded with too much decor, bathroom very small, no toiletries provided, breakfast is good but same menu every morning (and... More

We stayed for two nights in the Orange Room, which was well kept, and the beds were nicely made up - the duvets were made into heart shapes. Breakfast was nice, staff were friendly, location was great. We hired bikes from the hotel and cycled along the Danube to Krems and back, about 70km round trip on fairly flat cycles... More

I was travelling alone in Austria and wanted a nice place to rest after a few nights backpacking in hostels. I called from the train station in Vienna and they guaranteed me a room at a certain price. When i arrive I was so happy. The room was clean and big. Although there were no bathroom in the room, the... More

Our room was large and comfortable, and the pension has a great location. But we had problems. We decided to eat at the restaurant, and walked into the dining room, which was full of cigarette smoke. We said "too smoky" and started to walk out. The proprietess, who was standing behind a low counter, said "but this is the non-smoking... More