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    Hygiene & Safety Standards

    Hygiene & Safety Standards

    General

    • House rules are clearly displayed and available on our website in advance
    • Mandatory guest registration (from 15 minutes stay) with a valid photo ID
    • Frequently used doors remain open during peak times
    • Hand sanitiser dispensers are placed at reception, the restaurant entrance and public restrooms
    • We continuously clean door handles, public restrooms and lift buttons
    • Please maintain a safe distance for all activities in the hotel, at reception (check-in, check-out, …) and in the restaurant
    • We recommend a maximum of 2 people using the lift at the same time (except members of the same household)
    • We ventilate regularly and thoroughly

    At Reception & Lobby

    • Our reception team is on-site from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
    • Frequently used doors remain open
    • Hand sanitiser dispensers are placed in the reception entrance area
    • Please maintain a safe distance from non-household members for all activities at reception (check-in, check-out, …)
    • To shorten check-in/check-out times, please let us know your wishes in advance by email
    • Key cards are disinfected at every changeover as usual
    • We offer cashless payment via credit card terminal

    At the Penthouse SPA

    • Hand sanitiser is available at the entrance
    • Regular cleaning intervals
    • Please maintain distance from non-household members when using the saunas
    • Loungers in the relaxation area and on the terrace are carefully spaced to ensure distance
    • Any wishes? Our reception team is available from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM

    At the Restaurant, Bar & SPA Lounge

    • Please reserve your table at reception in good time
    • Our team will welcome and seat you – please wait to be seated
    • Hand sanitiser is provided at the restaurant entrance
    • Hygiene is our top priority here too!
    • The bar area/hotel closes at 11:00 PM – if you'd like beverages in your room for a cosy end to the evening, we're happy to take your orders
    • We ventilate regularly and thoroughly

    In Our Guest Rooms

    • Our housekeeping team works to the highest hygiene standards, supported by Ecolab cleaning and disinfection products
    • Laundry is washed by our laundry partner according to strict hygiene regulations with disinfecting detergents
    • Door handles, light switches, handrails and bathroom amenities are included in the cleaning schedule
    • After your check-out, the room is thoroughly disinfected and intensively ventilated
    • Cleaning cloths are washed after every room

    Warm regards, Familie Pfeffel & the Gartenhotel Team

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    Gartenhotel & Winery Pfeffel is a 4-star hotel in Dürnstein in the Wachau Valley, Lower Austria. Located within the UNESCO World Heritage Wachau, the hotel combines wellness, wine, culinary arts, and relaxation in a unique setting between the Danube, vineyards, and nature. Guests can look forward to a penthouse spa with a spacious wellness area, a restaurant serving regional and seasonal cuisine, and estate-grown wines from the Wachau. Thanks to its location near Dürnstein, the hotel is an ideal base for holidays on the Danube, wellness in the Wachau, hiking, cycling, river cruises, and memorable days in one of Austria's most beautiful regions.