meo

In June, we will be driving from Vienna to Salzburg and would like to stay one night in the Wachau. Does anyone have any first-hand experience with the Romantik Hotel Richard Löwenherz or would you be able to make other recommendations? Thanks for your help!

molker

The hotel you mention is a very nice 4 star hotel in Durnstein and you would probably find it to be satisfactory.

Still in Durnstein is the SchlossH Durnstein- a magnificent small hotel ( 40 +- rooms each furnished with antiques.)with a perfect terrace to sample their excelent food.

www.schloss.at


It is now closed for the winter. I was by that way several days ago and they look to be doing some renovations during the closed time.

Also very nice is the Raffelsberger Hotel in Weissenkirchen ( only several miles from Durnstein.)
A very nice place also with good food.

www.raffelsberger.at

Probably less costly than the hotels mentioned

logos999

Had to check myself, you mean Dürnstein, a place called Durnstein doesn't exist there. It is in fact is very irritating to me, if you foget the "dots" as there always might be a place by the name of Durnstein close by. Anyway it still sounds wired. Like you said "New Yorgg" but anyway. ;-), have fun.

tcreath

logos999, in the OP's defense I wouldn't know how to do the "dots" either without copying and pasting the letter I want to use (such as the &uumlfrom somewhere else. I'm sure there is an easier way but I don't know what it is. Perhaps there is a key for that on the European keyboards, but there is not on the keyboards here in the U.S.

Tracy

logos999

Instead of ü, just type ue
ä is ae
ö is oe
ß is ss

molker

I did not know that we now have grammar police on Fodors .Most posters recognize Durnstein - I could type Dürnstein too - but I thought meo was looking for travel information not a german grammar lesson.

As I live not far from the Durnstein that does exist, I was trying to supply answers to the poster as I know a little of that area.

If some posters can only add these little remarks without answering specific questions , they must have very little else in life to do. I would further suggest that the "irritated" poster not go to Durnstein as they may see that name spelled both ways there too.

I should add that I believe that the Hotel Richard Löwenherz and Schloss Durnstein are owned by the same family.

logos999

The problem is that it's irritating to read, molker. You're of course free do do and write whatever and however you like, it is not at all about grammar as you might have noticed, but about names of places. My general knowledge of grammar and spelling is surely worse than yours. BUT it remains irritating that people who want to give information about a specific place don't know it's name, doesn't it? Tell me about you beautiful week in No Yorgg, Philadelfia, San Franzizco or Lohndon.
I'm not talking about the "bergs" and "burgs", that's REALLY difficult, but what about a new and unknown place I want to copy and paste in Google and acually be able to find it. And if you're able to read it, you always need to interpret what the writer actually meant to write. Is it really that difficult for you respect foreign spelling?

molker

I suggest that logos999 goes to Google- inserts Durnstein and then notes the result- You find information on The Town Durnstein - no need for the ü

Not everyone in the world has a keyboard that permits typing ö ü ä among other things-
I had no trouble understanding Durnstein- as do most others. It is not foreign spelling to me. I drive through ( under)Durnstein 2- 3 times each week. It is unfortunate this irritates you. It is not necessary for you to read these posts- leave that to others. Most will comprehend them without a problem.

logos999

If you're not intesested for others to read and comment on your posts, why on earth are you posting in the first place?
Strange...

robertino

Hi meo -

In light of these posts, I suggest you stay in Weissenkirchen.

Operaman

Durnstein or Dürnstein, they both come up on Google. Molker is posting good information, which is what people want to read and comment on, not a silly bit of nitpicking over how a town's name is spelled.
meo: you might also wish to try the Stockingerhof: http://www.stockingerhof.com/
Great local establishment and good wine.
Molker: How is the Punsch this year? I trust the Count is getting a fair sampling!

tcreath

I didn't stay in the Wachau region but we spent a day there and loved it. Durnstein (Dürnstein)is a great town, but we also liked Spitz as well.

I noticed you will be there in June. We were there this past May and one of our favorite things about our vacation was our bike ride through the Wachau. We parked our car in Krems, rented bikes and leisurely biked through the towns, stopping along the way at various wineries and interesting shops. We ended our journey in Spitz and took the boat back to Krems where we dropped off the bikes and hopped back in our car. It made for an amazing day I will never forget, as you really get to savor the region.

Tracy

molker

Thank you Operaman.

It looks like we can now get back to some normal things on this site again.
People that ride bikes can really experience all the things that the Wachau has to offer including the wine.

The Wachau has some very good dedicated bike paths, as you and tcreath know.
The best way , in my opinion to enjoy this area.


Spitz, a very nice place to visit on the Danube. A good place to stay -Haus Burkhardt not far from the railroad station.
The punsch is excelent , but more expensive most places this year. The Count saves his money to make special trips to his favorite Punsch place. His only complaint- it is too hot! But still consumes his share.

Operaman

The previous poster offers good advice. The Wachau is a wonderful place in June to take a bike ride through the villages and beautiful scenery. You may want to take molker's advice and stay in Weissenkirchen, it will not be as overwhelmed with tourists as Durnstein and is close enough so you can still visit the old castle ruin that overlooks Durnstein.

Operaman

Hello molker;
Yes this site is about good information, something which logos999 seems unable to offer. Punsch is too hot for the Count? Do the sellers not know that they deal with nobility? Where is the best stand this year my freind?

zootsi

Weissenkirchen, and many of the other small towns have small b&b's and hotels, often in wineries. We stayed at Schmeltz's winery/b&b in Weissenkirchen, and totally enjoyed it. Not a 4* hotel, but a large, newly renovated room overlooking the vinyards, with a small tavern on premises. As others have mentioned, bicycling in this area is unforgettable.

logos999

Funny how people who live in a place actually don't know it's name. It's a lack of common curtousy, I believe. If you're a tourist looking for info, nobody expects you do do everything right. If you're telling and explaining to others, you'd better try to be as accurate as possible, don't you. Think about non native english speakers. Is it ignorance? But do people really have to care about foreigners and their wired habits (spelling names of places included) anyway? Have fun in your corner of the world. ;-)

molker

Operaman:

The Count likes the punsch at Michaelerplatz - excelent and proceeds for charity also.
The Lions Club on Graben is also OK but often very crowded in early evening.

He has finally learned to take his time to consume his cup.
Nobility - yes- but these titles are no longer permited to be used in Austria. But, people who know him will always use the Title.

hardwater

We spent 3 nights @ Hotel Donauterasse in Aggsbach Dorf just north of Melk and were very pleased. Nice restaurant and rooms for about 60 E including a good fruhstuck. The view from the terrace looking upstream on the Donau gorge is spectacular especially with a ein gross dunkel bier von vass in front of me. Everyone knows how fabulous the Melk abby is but Stift Gottweig is nearly as impressive about 25 km north of Melk on the same side of the river. It looms above the horizon on a plateau driving towards Krems. Durnstein was much too crowded IMO for us. It gets much of the publicity because of the King Richard lore.

jwmoff

Logos, thanks for making my research much tougher than needed b/c someone forgot/didn't know how to type a couple of dots. And by the way, may I add, if you typed "New Yorgg" I'd understand and definitely would not ridicule you for it. O sorry, maybe I should say ridicüle for you, b/c God knows you won't understand it if I type it the other way.

P.S. Sorry all others for my rant.