Trans World Hotel Donauwelle
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Trans World Hotel Donauwelle suits drivers and travellers who want a 4-star with a gym, restaurant and a well-liked breakfast at the lowest price of our three Linz picks. If you want to walk out of the door into the old centre, our other two picks are better placed, and both score higher.
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Road-trippers will find it practical: guests describe it as on the riverfront near the highway. Families get family rooms, and the property lists a gym, restaurant, terrace, free Wi-Fi and air conditioning. Our data also tags it as pet friendly.
Skip it if you want to be in the middle of things. The Old Cathedral is around 24 minutes on foot, and its location score of 8.3 is the weakest part of the profile. Drivers should also note that guests call the garage charges high.
Location and getting around
The hotel is at Am Winterhafen 13, in the Kaplanhof area. Guests mention a promenade walk along the river to the centre. By straight-line estimate, the Old Cathedral is about 1.9 km away, roughly 24 minutes on foot, and the New Cathedral about 2.4 km, around 30 minutes.
The Führermuseum site listed in our data is about 3.3 km away, around 41 minutes on foot. That is far, so plan on public transport or a taxi. For daily trips into the centre, the riverside walk works in good weather; in rain or cold you may prefer a ride.
What guests say
The score is 8.0 out of 10 from 3,992 reviews. Breakfast is the standout: guests describe a large, tasty buffet with a wide variety and outdoor terrace seating. The riverfront setting and the promenade into town are also mentioned positively.
The main complaint is about extra costs. Room rates are often called reasonable, but the garage fees are seen as high. Check that price before you arrive by car.
Price and how it compares with our other Linz picks
The reference price seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 (10 to 12 Nov, 2 adults, one room) was €115.68 a night, about €231 for both nights. That is roughly 16% below the €137.34 median of the hotels we compared. It is not a live quote, so check today's price for your dates.
Stadtoase Kolping Hotel Linz, our Best Value pick, is a 3-star at about €137.34 a night with an 8.9. Leonardo Boutique Hotel Linz City Center, our Luxury pick, is a 4-star at about €134.40 with an 8.7. Both cost around €19 to €22 a night more. Donauwelle gives you more listed facilities for less money; the other two give you higher guest scores. We have no distance data for either of them, so check their addresses against your plans.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 7 eligible hotels in Linz. Donauwelle had the lowest eligible reference price after the upscale pick was set aside, which is how our Budget slot is filled. It placed joint 7 of 7 on guest score.
Close to 4,000 reviews at 8.0 is still a steady record, and the breakfast praise is consistent.
Before you book
Ask for the garage price if you are driving. Check whether breakfast, listed as buffet and breakfast to go, is included in your rate.
Confirm the pet policy if relevant. Room size, noise and renovation condition have not been assessed, and neither have cancellation terms.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
How far is Trans World Hotel Donauwelle from Linz old town?
The Old Cathedral is about 1.9 km away, roughly 24 minutes on foot by straight-line estimate. Guests mention a promenade walk along the river to the centre.
Does Trans World Hotel Donauwelle have parking?
Guests mention a garage and say the extra charges are high. Ask for the current rate before booking.
Is the breakfast good at Trans World Hotel Donauwelle?
Guests praise a large, tasty buffet with a wide variety and terrace seating. Check whether it is included in your rate.
How much does Trans World Hotel Donauwelle cost?
The reference price seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults was about €116 a night. Check today's price for your dates.