Deluxe Apartment with private Patio and Terrace in the historic centre of Dürnstein

the APARTMENT The Deluxe apartment with an patio & balcony from Smile Apartments is situated in the historical and world-famous old town of Dürnstein. We built this unique apartment with attention to the original building and historic walls, so there can’t be a second apartment looking any similar to this. This apartment is perfect for a couple, that wants to explore the landscapes, architecture and the culinary as well as the unique art but also want their private retreat. The bedroom is surrounded by the balcony and the private patio. Enjoy your restorative sleep in the custom-made bed out of solid wood between two historical stonewalls with a view onto the inner courtyard which was made out of Danube stones. In the courtyard you can relax at the private lounge with the lovely smell of lavender. After a successful day you can rest in your living room watching Netflix, YouTube or cable TV. Maybe you just want to chill out in the private patio, have a great glass of wine from the Wachau and just enjoy the evening. The bathroom is built quite generous. You can decide whether you want to use the rain shower or the bathtub. We also put towels, a hairdryer and a starter pack of shampoo, soap and body lotion into your bathroom for you to use. the WACHAU along the Donau, a bland climate and excellent wine– the UNESCO world cultural heritage Wachau is a magic place at any time of the year. The gentle hills, vegetated with grapevine, the medieval character of the provincal towns and the waterside regions of the danube create an unforgetable picture. The wine in the Wachau is thriving outstanding, which are valued from wine connoisseurs all over the world. Furthermore, there are a lot of historical constructions from the 33 kilometer long route from Melk to Krems. about DÜRNSTEIN an undispensable destination along the danube is the old Kuenringerstadt Dürnstein, where tradition and beauty meet in a singular way. The landscape is stamped with scenic beauties, like the terraces of the vineyards, a favorable climate and numerous cultural monuments. During your stay enjoy the wines offered in the Wachau in a comfortable wine tavern or in a shady garden of a restaurant. The HIRSTORY OF DÜRNSTEIN during the 11th century the Kuenringer came from the region of Bayern & Sachsen to austria and received big areas around Eggenburg and Gobelsburg as imperial fiefdoms. In service of the austrian sovereign they acquired the bigger part of the Waldviertel. The Cloister Tegernsee in Bayern used them as reeve for the belongings of the foundation of the Wachau. Asso von Kuenring bought the area where Dürnstein is located by now. His grandson Hadmar I. Inhabited the beautiful castle Dürnstein first. 1192/93 König Richard I. Löwenherz got captured by order of Leopold V. on the Kuenringer castle. A part of the ransom that got payed for Richard Löwenherz in the 13th and 14th century enabled a buildup and boost from the castle and the surrounding location. 1347 after the distribution of the estate between the Kuenringer borthers Leuthold III. and Johann I. it was finally the day where Dürnstein got declared as city. In the same year Dürnstein got the municipal law, the inhabitants are now identified as citizens. However, they only did receive their emblem from the emporer Kaiser Friedrich III in the year 1476. DISCOVERIES This district is offering a lot of possibilities for creating your free time. You can also find recommendations from your Smile Apartments Team on Instagram @smileapartments or on the blog of our website at smileapartments.at. If you need some assistance feel yourself free to contact us at any time. Cancellation policy & payment Free to cancel until 30 days before arrival. Afterwards the total amount is non refundable. The entire sum is going to be charged within the 30 days before arrival from your credit card. Free Wifi