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    Culinary

    Gourmet Restaurant

    Himmelsstiege

    Regional Delights

    From Garden to Plate

    Our kitchen team pampers you with regional delicacies inspired by our own products. Herbs from the garden, honey from our bees and wine from our own vineyard – flavours that let you taste the Wachau.

    Breakfast Buffet

    Generous buffet with regional specialities, fresh pastries and homemade jams.

    Own Garden

    Fresh herbs and vegetables straight from our hotel garden for the highest quality.

    Own Wine

    Selected wines from Weingut Pfeffel – at the table or at the bar.

    Evening Restaurant

    Open Mon–Sun from 6:30 PM. Choose à la carte or our gourmet menu with Wachau influences and seasonal ingredients.

    Good Morning

    Breakfast at the Gartenhotel

    Start your day with a generous breakfast buffet in our light-filled restaurant or on the sunny restaurant terrace. Regional specialities, fresh pastries from the baker, homemade jams and honey from our own bees make every morning a delight.

    Breakfast: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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    Bar & Lounge

    Our bar is the perfect place for an aperitif before dinner or a nightcap after an eventful day. Enjoy wines from Weingut Pfeffel, regional spirits and selected cocktails in a cosy atmosphere.

    In fine weather, our garden terrace and courtyard invite you to linger.

    Daily 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM at the latest
    Evening Indulgence

    Evening Restaurant

    Round off your day in our evening restaurant. From Monday to Sunday we serve Wachau cuisine from 6:30 PM – à la carte or as our multi-course gourmet menu.

    Fresh, regional ingredients, herbs from our own garden and matching wines from Weingut Pfeffel make every evening a special experience.

    Mon–Sun from 6:30 PM
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    Our Menu

    Our menu changes seasonally. We'd be happy to send you the current card.

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    Fine dining isn't on the agenda here. It's part of the experience.

    From breakfast to dinner, great ingredients, regional produce and a beautiful atmosphere create the kind of holiday you look forward to for a long time.

    We had the 4-course dinner on our last evening and were blown away. Everything was perfectly balanced, but the apricot dumplings at the end – absolutely heavenly. The chef truly outdid himself."
    Peter & Eva S.

    Peter & Eva S.

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    I'd come back just for the breakfast alone. Sitting outside on the terrace, watching the Danube, fresh pastries and regional jams... that's what a holiday morning should be like."
    Brigitte K.

    Brigitte K.

    Booking.com

    The Wachau is waiting. So is the Gartenhotel.

    If you're looking for a personally run house with tranquillity, fine dining, wellness and a special location, we look forward to your enquiry – by phone or via the form.

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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.