Reviews of Smile Apartments zum Goldenen Strauß
18 Dürnstein, 3601 Dürnstein, Austria

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Reviewed: 2 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewIt is a large nicely designed and decorated space located in the center of the city. The apartment is new clean and has all the amenities. Nothing more to think about.
Reviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 9 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewIn the middle of town. Comfy bed.
Nothing
Reviewed: 19 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThere are separate WC and Shower doors and both don’t have a lock on the doors. In a 2 bedroom apartment, which will usually have more than 2 people/non couples staying, it’s important to have a simple lock.
Reviewed: 1 November 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewEverything
Reviewed: 27 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewApartment war super !
Reviewed: 20 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewThe apartment is clean, modern and almost as described. Loved the additional pillows and bathroom toiletries. The chocolates on the pillows were a nice touch.
However, there was only one toilet despite being advertised as two bathrooms. The one toilet door does not have a lock, This can be embarrassing. It's also made of milk class, so you can almost see the person sitting on the toilet seat... And definitely hear things happening there. Also, we in the wine region and there were no wine glasses, champagne glasses-yes.
Reviewed: 16 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewNice and clean in the middle of the village with parking included
Reviewed: 5 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
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Verified reviewReviewed: 21 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewEverything fantastic, full of light, wide spaces, near the center of town, clean and very nice
Everything ok. A corkscrew is missing (just a detail)
Reviewed: 9 June 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewThe location was amazing. The loft area was a beautiful place to relax and enjoy a beverage. Laundry in the apartment was a welcome bonus. Very beautifully decorated with fascinating touches on the lighting!
The building needs a sign on the front. We were lucky to run into someone who pointed us to the back of the building - without that, I am not sure we could have found it. Also, we were provided a link to a map location for the parking, but it didn't work for us because we were trying not to use data outside the US. Again, we got lucky that there was a Smile van in the parking lot, so we tried the access code and it worked. A simple diagram of the parking and apartment location (Durnstein is not that big) would take care of both of these challenges.
Reviewed: 29 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewEverything! The apartment is clean and modern. Great location. The staff is very responsive to all the messages even after office hours. We loved it!
Reviewed: 27 May 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewThe apartment was very clean and nicely decorated. Central location. I would recommend it. Parking lot is very close to apartment.
One of the bathroom was like a mirror labyrinth, you have to be very careful. There were missing towel hooks in every bathroom and there was no place where to put vanity case.
Reviewed: 23 May 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
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Verified reviewReviewed: 26 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewThe apartment was very clean, tip top clean! Nice kitchen, beautiful! Good to have different pillows to choose from. Nice shampoo + body wash from Rituals! Great location!
The toilet door does not have a lock. That can be imbarrassing. It's also made of milk class, so you can almost see the person sitting on the toilet seat... And definitely hear things happening there.
Reviewed: 27 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 December 2023 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewVery spacious and clean apartment. Great location (historic center of Durnstein) with private parking available.
The only thing we missed were more hooks for towels in the bathroom and place to hang wet jackets and coats plus shoe rack in the hall. We visited the place in winter snowy season.