Must-see hotels in Lower Austria & Burgenland

  • Hotel Looshaus

    Lower Austria

    Although most of the guests here are likely to be Viennese on quick mountain breaks, this hotel is also something of an architectural pilgrimage site for…

  • Burg Bernstein

    Burgenland

    This ancient Schloss is everything you want in a destination hotel. The building's foundations date from 1199, and it retains much of its pre-modern…

  • Panorama Hotel Wagner

    Lower Austria

    The Wagner family look after body and mind at this seriously ecofriendly hotel: rooms have untreated wood furniture, natural cotton bedding and grand…

  • Schloss Starrein

    Lower Austria

    A short drive from the national park, in the heart of Weinviertel farmland, young owners Peter and Sabine have one guest apartment in the family Schloss…

  • TiMiMoo Boutique Hotel Bürgerhaus

    Neusiedler See

    With spiral staircases inside a 1537 former bakery and Biedermeier-style rooms with vaulted ceilings and drapes around the beds, this sweetly nostalgic…

  • Gut Purbach

    Neusiedler See

    This is arguably the 'See's most stylish sleeping choice. Five rooms, including one suite, mix beautiful old bones with rustic antiques and contemporary…

  • Hotel Altes Kloster

    Lower Austria

    A modern and cleanly stylish hotel has taken over this 17th-century monastery in the historic old town of Hainburg. Rooms are large and soothing, and…

  • Hotel Schloss Weikersdorf

    Lower Austria

    For the total Baden experience, look no further than this ultra-padded hotel set in beautiful gardens. Rooms are smart and some have balconies, and there…

  • Raffelsberger Hof

    The Danube Valley

    This is an exceptionally atmospheric hotel, set in a small, gently modernised Renaissance castle. Rooms aren't large but are fabulously comfortable and…

  • Seewirt

    Neusiedler See

    Having bagged a prime spot right next to the ferry terminal and beach, the four-star Seewirt fills up quickly. Rooms are crisp, fuss-free and full of sea…

  • Burg Oberranna

    The Danube Valley

    Surrounded by woods and overlooking the valley, this rather special hotel occupies a medieval Schloss (castle). It's been sensitively restored and retains…

  • Hotel Schloss Dürnstein

    The Danube Valley

    Dürnstein's 'other' castle is a hotel that specialises in over-the-top, old-fashioned luxury. Rooms are furnished in antiques and overstuffed sofas, a…

  • Hotel Villa Katharina

    The Danube Valley

    This small, pretty, country hotel has simple, light and stylish rooms set among the vines, each spritzed with colours that reflect the wine-growing region…

  • Gasthof Pension Schmirl

    Lower Austria

    On the edge of town near the railway, fulfil your alpine dreams at Gasthof Pension Schmirl. Some of the comfortable, modern rooms have balconies; in…

  • Hotel Mariandl

    The Danube Valley

    Located near the train station, the delightful Mariandl is housed in a late-19th-century villa and offers a range of rooms, from elegant, antique…

  • Loisium Hotel

    Lower Austria

    This contemporary hotel set among the vines has large, light and modern rooms. Bathrooms have a pared-back glamour and all rooms have balconies. There's a…

  • Storchencamp Rust

    Neusiedler See

    This friendly hostel right on the harbour forms part of the bathing complex and has modern, clean rooms. You can also stay in a teepee for €17 per night…

  • Hotel Ohr

    Burgenland

    In the south of town, the Ohr is a large family-run hotel with basic, slightly ageing but reasonably priced quarters. There are two distinct classes of…

  • Hotel-Restaurant Pannonia

    Neusiedler See

    Set a short stroll from the waterfront, this smart hotel sports 21st-century furnishings and a large grassy area where children can play. The owners run a…

  • Hotel Freizeittempel

    Lower Austria

    The 'Leisure Temple' is Wiener Neustadt's most characterful place to unpack with 14 imaginatively themed rooms, a decent buffet breakfast and fitness…

  • Hotel Restaurant Zur Post

    The Danube Valley

    A bright and pleasant hotel in the heart of town offering 25 large, comfortable rooms in plush colours with additional fancy touches such as brass bed…

  • Hotel Alte Poste

    Krems an der Donau

    If you are on a budget and want to stay centrally, the 23 rooms at this historic 500-year-old post inn by the Steinertor (the medieval gateway into the…

  • Arte Hotel Krems

    Krems an der Donau

    The art of the title might be a stretch, but what you do get here are large, well-designed rooms with open-plan bathrooms, all scattered with '60s-tilting…

  • Metropol

    Lower Austria

    Cosy, quite upmarket and aimed firmly at a business and weekend culture clientele, the Metropol is not cheap (especially not the economy rooms), but for…

  • Stadthotel Hauser Eck

    Lower Austria

    This well-maintained hotel inside a rambling art-nouveau corner building (hence the name) in the historical part of town is arguably St Pölten's best deal…

  • Hotel-Restaurant Belvedere

    Lower Austria

    The family-run Belvedere has simple alpine decor, rooms with balconies, and extras such as a small swimming pool, a sauna and a large garden and patio…

  • Hotel Nibelungenhof

    The Danube Valley

    Situated along the Danube River with a lovely terrace garden and cafe-restaurant downstairs, this beautifully kept hotel has individually furnished rooms…

  • Pension Böhmer

    The Danube Valley

    This small pension in the heart of town has comfortable rooms that overlook the main street. Downstairs there's a couple of atmospheric rooms and a…

  • St Martins Therme & Lodge

    Neusiedler See

    In Frauenkirchen, 8km inland from Podersdorf, this modern resort has luxurious rooms with views over the wetlands. It's a large place and occasionally can…

  • Hotel-Pension Vicedom

    Burgenland

    While this might sound like a downtown hipster bolthole, it's in fact a three-star guesthouse with contemporary if slightly frugal rooms in a 21st-century…

  • Steiner

    Neusiedler See

    This central Gästehaus (guesthouse) has welcoming staff, a tranquil, homely atmosphere and spartanly clean, basic and well-maintained rooms with bathrooms…

  • Hotel Sifkovits

    Neusiedler See

    Close to the centre of town, the 25-room Sifkovits is a fine, family-run hotel with no-frills rooms, a lift and extras like its downstairs lounge with a…

  • Damböckhaus

    Lower Austria

    High up on the plateau at over 1800m above sea level, this super-homey hut is tended to with love by hosts Willi and Gisi. Rooms provide only the basics…

  • Burghotel Lockenhaus

    Burgenland

    Burghotel Lockenhaus has antique furnished rooms, and a sauna. Breakfast costs €8; there’s an extra €15 supplement for heating from October to March…

  • Hotel Unter den Linden

    Krems an der Donau

    This big, family-run hotel has knowledgeable and helpful owners, modern, parquet-floored rooms and a convenient location. Its mix of historic and…

  • Villa Inge

    Lower Austria

    This large villa is set alongside the river close to the Thermalstrandbad. Rooms are spacious and the breakfast room is lovely and bright, looking out to…

  • Gasthof zum Türkentor

    Neusiedler See

    This sweet old-fashioned guesthouse is actually situated within the old city wall, at the entrance to the historic part of town. Rooms are basic but clean…

  • Berghaus Hochschneeberg

    Lower Austria

    A lovely bit of old Austria, with gently ageing, antique-dotted rooms and traditional food in the restaurant, Berghaus Hochschneeberg is at mountain train…

  • Hotel Sänger Blondel

    The Danube Valley

    Arguably Dürnstein's best-value option, this welcoming hotel has generously sized rooms furnished in light woods, some with sofas. A couple have views to…

  • Schloss Drosendorf

    Lower Austria

    If you’re staying overnight in town, this great-value place should be top of your list. Housed in the local Schloss, rooms are huge, furnishing is antique…