We happened to stop in Krems on our way to a holiday in the region and as we were walking around…read morethis gorgeous old city, we spotted this place and decided to stop for lunch. It's a guesthouse and restaurant that has operated since 1895 or something like that. It's housed in a gorgeous building couple of streets over from the shopping street. If you don't detour from the Main Street in town you won't find this place. They serve traditional Austrian food and the menu is quite extensive. They also had a daily card and as it was end of Spargel season, a couple of dishes with asparagus. They also have about a dozen wines from the area by the glass besides other drink choices. We sat in the outdoor area and it's quite nice. Staff were very friendly and quick to serve us when we were seated. I had a roasted wagyu steak which was served on a bed of white and green asparagus and spinach purée and horseradish foam. It was simply delectable and the flavour was amazing. I licked my plate clean. I also had a cream slice for dessert which has been made using the same recipe for the last 60 years at this place and it was also amazing. I tasted the crumbed mushrooms and this is very unique and seasonal dish in Austria and it was excellent. Happily come here again anytime. Great food, good service and not over priced. This is good honest Austrian cooking with high quality ingredients.

Delicious!! And a very kind staff. They have an English menu for those of us who only have enough…read moreGerman to order wine and coffee and be polite. Also, the owner came out to wish everyone well. A good place to stop!

I had the special of the day--pasta and soup--with a beer (of course), and was very pleased with…read moreeverything. A lot of great options for lunch with nice outdoor seating where you can view the old town and the abbey in the background. Definitely a worthwhile stop if you're driving through the Danube Valley or visiting the abbey.

Two stars, range between the food and the beer. The cordon bleau was horrible! Kind of chewy and…read morethe ham inside wasn't a good quality. The french fries were clearly frozen. The service was unpersonal, and our waiter was mostly absent. The beers were excellent. The ambiance was ok, many wasps around us while eating.

Wow. First of all, Durnstein is an amazing town. Small medieval looking spot sitting right on the…read moreDanube. It was an interesting drive to get to the hotel... Let's just say I'm glad I had a tiny Volkswagen Polo, because an American sized car wouldn't have fit through the tiny streets. The hotel is in a old Abbey- has a very old feel to it, but it's still very modern and nice. Just walking around the gardens and looking at the place brings you back a few hundred years. Our room looked out on the Danube, and was very comfortable and nice. Great place, helpful staff, and a really neat town. I was glad we stayed at a such a nice place here because there's not to to much to do in the town except for walk around and drink wine (and we did plenty of both). --side note: walk up to the old caste which looms over the town. Can't miss it. or ask anybody in town --- They have a nice restaurant which was a little out of our price range so we just picked up some bread and olives at the store and had dinner with some wine in the gardens overlooking the river. Bread: €2. olives: €3. wine: €10. Danube river at sundown after 4 glasses: priceless.

Great location and history. The rooms are comfortable, large and many look out over the Danube…read more The property sits in front of a small village and the historic castle that a one time held Richard the Lionhearted, hence the name. Excellent service and outstanding Terrace restaurant to enjoy the setting, excellent food and great service.

Great ambiance. Great service. Best meal we had in Spitz! Definitely recommend if driving through…read moreor staying in the area.