We would like to inform you about our establishment and services with this brief guide.
We are happy to assist you with any further information you may need.
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Abbey church
See Church and chapels
Abbey life
Currently, seven monks live in the monastery of the Weltenburg Benedictine Abbey.
Abbey shop
In our abbey shop to the left of the abbey church, you will find a selection of articles, such as literature, devotional objects, souvenirs, etc. For opening hours, please consult the posting on the abbey shop.
The reception desk has a small selection of postcards, stamps and literature about the Weltenburg Abbey.
Address
Weltenburger Klosterbetriebe GmbH
Gästehaus St. Georg
Asamstraße 32
93309 Kelheim
Telephone 09441 6757–500
Fax 09441 6757–537
e‑mail gaestehaus@kloster-weltenburg.de
Internet gaestehaus.kloster-weltenburg.de
Adult education courses
See Course catalogue
Animals
For reasons of hygiene, animals are not allowed in the guesthouse.
Thank you for your understanding.
Arrival
In general, your room will be available as of 3:00 p.m.
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Babies
Basic furnishings are available for your small children. Information is available at the reception desk.
Banks
You can find the nearest cash machines in Kelheim:
Kreissparkasse Kelheim, Donaupark 3,
93309 Kelheim, 09441 2990
Raiffeisenbank Kreis Kelheim eG, Donaustraße 15,
93309 Kelheim, 09441 50190
Hypo Vereinsbank, Altmühlstraße 5,
93309 Kelheim, 09441 50540
Postbank, Bahnhofstraße 8,
93309 Kelheim, 0180 5 3452255
Barrier-free accessibility
In the House St. George, we offer three wheelchair-accessible double rooms. There is a wheelchair-accessible toilet on the first floor of the House St. George directly next to the elevator as well as in the Prelature near the dining rooms on the ground floor. All seminar rooms and common rooms in the House St. George as well as the dining rooms in the Prelature are wheelchair-accessible.
Bathroom ventilation
The bathroom fan is switched on automatically three times per day (8:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.) for 45 minutes, whether you have switched on the bathroom light or not. This serves to improve dehumidification of the bathroom.
Bedding
Do you need an extra-large duvet? Consult the reception desk; we will be happy to take care of it!
Beverages
There are refrigerators with a selection of beverages on the first floor of the House St. George, as well as in the St. Benedict dining room in the Prelature. Please note your consumption and pay at the reception on the day of departure at the latest
Bicycle parking
We offer you a bicycle parking cellar. You can obtain the key from the reception desk. Please always return the key immediately.
Bicycle rentals and repair
Would you like to rent a bicycle?
In Kelheim, the bike shop Zweirad Jessen, tel. 09441 504850, offers this service.
You can obtain details and route information at the Tourist Information Office in Kelheim, tel. 09441 701234.
Boat trips
Boat rides are offered through the Danube Gap and along the Altmühl valley. Information on these trips is available at the ship pay window at the abbey (gate on the Danube). You can find the respective flyers on the first floor in the foyer.
Breakfast
We offer a breakfast buffet between 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. in our dining rooms in the Prelature. Instead of breakfast, you can order a packed lunch (available from 7:00 a.m.). Please inform the reception staff one day in advance.
Brewery tours
Take a tour of our brewery, the oldest abbey brewery in the world, and discover more about the art of beer brewing. Information and registration via:
STADTMAUS Regensburg, 0941 230360–0, www.stadtmaus.de
Bus
The bus stops “Pater-Josef-Straße” and “Abzweigung Triftstraße” in Weltenburg are each about 1 km away, and are serviced by bus lines 5, 10, 34 and 48. Bus schedule information is available at the reception desk.
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Cafeteria
The Cafeteria is located on the first floor of the House St. George, where you will find a selection of our beer specialties from the Weltenburg abbey brewery as well as soft drinks and a selection of sweet and salty snacks. Please note your consumption and pay at the reception on the day of departure at the latest
Check-in
See Arrival
Check-out
See Departure
Church and chapels
The St. George abbey church is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Please also note the church service times (see Church services; they are also posted in the display case in front of the church).
Church services
All guests and visitors are welcome to attend church services in the St. George abbey church. Generally, the following times apply:
Weekdays | Sundays and holidays | |
Lauds | 6:45 a.m. | |
Early mass | 7:30 a.m. | |
Conventual mass | 7:00 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. |
Little hours | 11:45 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. |
Vespers | 6:00 p.m. | 5:45 p.m. |
Compline | 7:45 p.m. | 7:45 p.m. |
Further information is available at the reception desk or in the display case in front of the abbey church.
In our private chapels, St. Nicholas and St. Magdalena, you can seek out solitude to pray. You can find out which chapel is available at a given time at the reception desk.
Church tours
Information regarding church tours is available at the reception desk.
Unfortunately, we do not offer tours of the rooms and gardens of the abbey.
Conclave bell
If you stay in one of our Prelature guest rooms, you may hear a bell ringing at certain times of the day. This bell regulates the daily routine in the convent. Don’t be alarmed by it.
Conference and seminar area
Our guesthouse has a generously sized seminar and conference area with modern technical facilities. Information and written materials for this area are available at the reception desk.
Copies
We would be happy to make copies for you at the reception desk for a small fee.
Counseling
Would you like to give a confession or have a talk with a monk?
Please let us know; we would be happy to assist you.
Course catalogue
We offer a wide variety of courses. You can find the current course catalogue on the first floor of the House St. George in the foyer. You can also obtain information on individual courses at the reception desk.
Credit cards
In addition to cash, you can also pay your invoice with your Girocard/Maestro or credit card (VISA, MasterCard or American Express).
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Danube beach
The Danube beach is our wellness area. Have your feet massaged by smoothly sanded pebbles, do medicinal wading according to Pastor Kneipp in the shallow waters of the Danube, or simply enjoy sunbathing.
Experience nature for the senses!
Please note: SWIMMING in this part of the Danube is PROHIBITED – DANGER OF DEATH!
For visits to the Danube beach, we are happy to provide you with special beach towels. You can find them in the common room on the first floor in the drawers of the wardrobe. Please do not take the blankets and towels from your room outside.
Departure
We kindly ask you to clear your room by 10:00 a.m. at the latest. If you need to deposit luggage after check-out, we would happy to provide you with this service upon arrangement.
We kindly ask group and conference guests to vacate their rooms by 9:30 a.m.
Dining rooms
The dining rooms for our house guests are located on the ground floor of the Prelature (accessible via the door with the wheelchair ramp).
Dinner
On a full or half board plan, we serve dinner at 6:30 p.m. in our dining rooms in the Prelature. Beverages are not included in the price.
You can also have beverages added to your room invoice.
If you have booked accommodation and breakfast, we recommend the Weltenburg abbey restaurant “Klosterschenke”, where you can dine à la carte. You can find information on opening hours under the heading Restaurant Klosterschenke. Here, too, you can have your bill for food and drink added to your room invoice.
Distances
Town center of Weltenburg (bus) 1 km
Kelheim 8 km
Saal an der Donau (railway station) 12 km
Abensberg (railway station) 12 km
Regensburg 35 km
Munich (airport) 105 km
Nuremberg (airport) 130 km
Doctors
Annegret Altendorfer, general practitioner, Brunngasse 1,
93309 Kelheim, 09441 29730
med. Christa Andres, general practitioner, Riedenburger Straße 2,
93309 Kelheim, 09441 3392
Group practice, general practitioners, Finkenstraße 4,
93309 Kelheim, 09441 2053–0
Oliver Schmid, general practitioner, Donaupark 6,
93309 Kelheim, 09441 175035–0
You can reach an on-call emergency doctor at 116 117
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E‑mail
You can have an e‑mail sent to our e‑mail address, gaestehaus@kloster-weltenburg.de, which we will then pass on to you. Please let us know if you are expecting an e‑mail.
Emergencies
Fire department – emergency medical service | 112 |
Police | 110 |
Doctor on call | 116 117 |
Excursions
Several recreational and excursion opportunities are available in the region around the Weltenburg Abbey. Here are just a few suggestions:
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- Boat rides on the Danube and Altmühl rivers
- Small barge rides on the Danube (round trip through the Danube Gap, transfer to the opposite bank of the Danube, ride to the historical Klösterl chapel and restaurant)
- Hiking trails and bicycle paths
- Swimming facilities and thermal baths (see also Swimming, thermal baths)
- A visit to the Hall of Liberation in Kelheim, Prunn Castle, Rosenburg Castle in Riedenburg with its falconry, Randeck castle ruins near Essing
- Summer toboggan run in Riedenburg
- Stalactite cave “Schulerloch” in Essing
- Roman fort in Eining
- Limes watchtower in Hienheim
- Kuchlbauer tower (Hundertwasser) in Abensberg
Further information is available in the foyer on the first floor.
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Filling stations
Filling stations are located in Kelheim and Abensberg.
Fire
In the event of a fire alarm, please remain calm and leave your room. Please do not use the elevator! The emergency lighting and emergency signs will guide your way to outside the building. The meeting point is the abbey courtyard.
Fire extinguishers are located on every floor. Upon arrival, please make yourself familiar with the escape routes of the guesthouse. You will find an escape route plan directly next to the door of your room, conference room and all floors.
Flowers
Would you like to surprise someone upon their arrival or express your gratitude for an invitation? We would be happy to order bouquets, flower arrangements, etc. from our trusted gardener.
Food from outside
Please note that the storage and consumption of food and drink brought in from outside is not permitted.
Forgotten items
We save forgotten items for a period of six months. We can only forward forgotten items upon request and payment of shipping and packaging costs.
Free time
See Excursions
Full board
See Lunch and Dinner
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Gas stations
See Filling stations
Gift certificate
So you would like to give someone the gift of “Weltenburg”? We would be pleased to issue you a gift certificate for a specific service or value.
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Hair dryer
There is a hair dryer in every bathroom, which you can use free of charge.
Half board
See Dinner
House St. George
This is the name of the completely refurbished part of the guesthouse. Here, we offer 25 double rooms, three of which are wheelchair-accessible, as well as 18 single rooms with a shower/toilet.
Housekeeping
We only clen the rooms including a change of towels and bed linen on request. The reception accepts your request until 10:00 a.m.
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Internet
Use of our WiFi to access the internet is included in the price of your room. WiFi is available in all rooms, conference rooms and in the public rooms (cafeteria, library and reception area).
You can obtain the access code from the reception staff during opening hours. If you are taking part in a conference, you will find the access code in the conference room.
Intolerances
Intolerances and allergies are no problem for us. Please note that we would be happy to accommodate your needs if we are informed early enough (at the latest, 7 days before your arrival).
Invoice
The invoice is to be paid on the day of departure at the latest. You are welcome to pay in cash, with an Girocard/Maestro or credit card (VISA, MasterCard or American Express).
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Library Room: St. Anselm
On the first floor, between the elevator and the seminar rooms, you will find our Library St. Anselm. This guest library, with a lending library and daily newspapers, can be used by our guests at any time.
Lunch
On a full board plan, we serve lunch at 12:10 p.m. in our dining rooms in the Prelature. Beverages are not included in the price.
You can also have your bill for beverages added to your room invoice.
If you have booked an accommodation with breakfast, we recommend our Weltenburg abbey restaurant “Klosterschenke”, where you can dine à la carte. You will find information regarding opening hours under the heading Restaurant “Klosterschenke”. Here, too, you can have your bill for food and drink added to your room invoice.
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Mailbox
The mailbox is located at the kiosk across from the brewery.
Meals
Our abbey kitchen will pamper you with down-home meals, prepared with great care and oriented toward region and season. Upon request and reservation, we also offer special meals (e.g. vegetarian, vegan, lactose- or gluten-free, etc.).
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Newspaper
See Library: St. Anselm
Nighttime peace
In the interest of all guests, we kindly ask everyone to be considerate and observe nighttime peace from 10:00 p.m.
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Packed lunch
Have you planned an excursion, or do you need a snack for the road? Feel free to order a packed lunch at the reception desk. We kindly ask you to inform us one day in advance, by 5:00 p.m. at the latest. You will then receive your packed lunch on the next day at breakfast.
Parking
Marked parking spots are situated directly at the abbey, along the Danube. Parking in the courtyard is not permitted. As an alternative, there is a large visitor parking lot in the village of Weltenburg. During the season, there is a shuttle service from the abbey to the parking lot and back, operating between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., which can be booked by phoning 09441 6757–0. You can obtain a parking voucher from the reception desk for free use of the large visitor parking lot.
Payment
In addition to cash, you can pay your invoice with an Girocard/Maestro or credit card (VISA, MasterCard or American Express).
Petrol stations
See Filling stations
Pharmacies
Stadt-Apotheke, Donaustraße 16,
93309 Kelheim, 09441 3696
Ludwigs-Apotheke, Brunngasse 1,
93309 Kelheim, 09441 3292
Heilig-Kreuz-Apotheke, Donaupark
6, 93309 Kelheim, 09441 10295
Centro-Apotheke, Schäfflerstraße 1,
93309 Kelheim, 09441 178330
You can receive information regarding which pharmacy is on duty outside business hours under the number 0800 0022833.
Pilgrimmage sites in the area (a selection)
Weltenburg1 | Unsere Liebe Frau (Our Dear Lady), (chapel on Frauenberg hill) |
Danube Gorge1 | Klösterl chapel |
Hellring1 | St. Ottilia |
Mauern1 |
Unsere Liebe Frau (Our Dear Lady) |
Allersdorf1 | Unsere Liebe Frau (Our Dear Lady) |
Attenhofen1 | St. Simon |
Semmerskirchen1 | Bernhard Lehner |
Mindelstetten2 | St. Anna Schäffer |
Bettbrunn2 | Christus Salvator |
Bad Abbach3 | Frauenbründl |
Aufhausen3 | Maria Schnee |
Bruckdorf3 | Zum Heiligen Kreuz (Holy Cross) |
Donaustauf3 | Christus Salvator |
Eichlberg3 | Hl. Dreifaltigkeit (Holy Trinity) |
Mariaort3 |
Unsere liebe Frau (Our Dear Lady) |
Regensburg3 | St. Wolfgang |
St. Emmeram (former Benedictine abbey) | |
Maria Läng | |
Stiftskirche Unsere Liebe Frau zur Alten Kapelle (Our Dear Lady) |
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Unsere Liebe Frau (St. Johann) (Our Dear Lady) |
1 District of Kelheim; 2 District of Eichstätt; 3 District of Regensburg
Pillows
Do you need an additional pillow? Please consult the reception staff.
Post
The mailbox is located at the kiosk across from the brewery.
Postcards
A small selection of postcards is available from the reception staff. In the abbey shop, we offer more postcards with the theme of the Weltenburg Abbey.
Power
In the entryway of your room, there is a card holder. Stick your room key card as far as it will go into the card holder. This activates the electricity and lighting.
To charge mobile phones, laptops, digital cameras, etc., you can use a special, labeled power outlet with a constant power supply situated on the desk.
When you leave your room, please do not forget to take your key card, as it also allows you to enter the building. In the event of problems with or the loss of your key card, please inform the reception staff.
Prelature
This is the name of the older part of the guesthouse. Here, you will find our simple, plainly yet practically-furnished guest rooms with a shower/washbasin in the rooms and toilets in the corridors.
Our dining rooms are located on the ground floor of the Prelature.
Problems
We thank you for your cooperation in reporting any problems with our service or facilities to the reception staff. We will do our utmost to remedy the problem immediately.
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Railway
The nearest railway stations are about 12 km away in Abensberg or Saal an der Donau. We would be happy to provide you with train schedule information at the reception desk.
Reception
We are available to you Monday through Saturday between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., and Sundays between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Exceptions will be posted at the reception desk.
Restaurant “Klosterschenke”
Let yourself be pampered with culinary delights in one of the most beautiful beer gardens in Bavaria! The abbey restaurant is open during the high season from April to October daily from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (warm meals available until 6:30 p.m.). In the off-season, other opening hours apply.
Please also regard the local posts and information provided on the internet.
You can also have your bill for food and drink added to your room invoice.
Restaurants in the area
Klosterschenke Weltenburg, Asamstraße 32,
93309 Kelheim-Weltenburg, 09441 6757–0,
www. klosterschenke-weltenburg.de
Klostergasthof Schweiger, Alte Dorfstraße 2
93309 Kelheim-Weltenburg, 09441 1370
www.klostergasthof-schweiger.de
Frischeisen brewery restaurant, Regensburger Straße 69,
93309 Kelheim, 09441 50490,
www.brauerei-frischeisen.de
Gasthof Weißes Lamm, Ludwigstraße 12,
93309 Kelheim, 09441 20090,
www.weisses-lamm-kelheim.de
Gasthof Kellner, Gundelshausener Straße 73,
93309 Kelheim, 09405 1215,
www.gasthof-kellner.de
Weisses Bräuhaus brewery restaurant, Emil-Ott-Straße 3,
93309 Kelheim, 09441 3480,
www.weisses-brauhaus-kelheim.de
Restaurant Alter Markt, Alter Markt 18,
93309 Kelheim, 09441 4052
Gasthof Perzl, Lohstraße 10,
93309 Kelheim-Lohstadt, 09405 2393
Gasthaus Meinzer, Rohrer Straße 15,
93342 Saal a. d. D., Reißing, 09441 7038785,
www.gasthaus-meinzer.de
Aunkofener Stub’n – Wirsthaus beim Lauberger, Aunkofener Straße 8, 93326 Abensberg, 09443 5461,
www.aunkofener-stubn.de
Gasthof Jungbräu, Weinbergstraße
6, 93326 Abensberg, 09443 91070,
www.hotel-jungbraeu.de
Gasthof zum Kuchlbauer, Stadtplatz 2,
93326 Abensberg, 09443 1484,
www.brauereigasthof-kuchlbauer.de
Restaurant Hammermeier, Kirchplatz 4,
93326 Sandharlanden, 09443 6993,
www.hammermeier.de
Above list does not represent recommendations
Room cleaning
See Housekeeping
Room key / card
Upon your arrival, you receive a room key and/or room key card. You can open the room doors in the House St. George using this card.
In the entryway of your room, there is a card holder. Stick your room key card as far as it will go into the card holder. This activates the electricity and lighting.
To charge mobile phones, laptops, digital cameras, etc., you can use a special, labeled power outlet with a constant power supply situated on the desk.
When you leave your room, please do not forget to take your key card, as it also allows you to enter the building. In the event of problems with or the loss of your key card, please inform the reception staff.
Room prices
See Information at a Glance
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Sanitary products and toiletries
Have you forgotten to bring something? You can obtain a small selection of sanitary products and toiletries at the reception desk.
Sewing kit
You can obtain a small sewing kit at the reception desk.
Smoking
Without exception, all parts of the building, including all rooms, are non-smoking areas.
Upon violation, we will invoice you for the extra cleaning efforts in an amount of at least EUR 150.00.
We will also charge you for any other efforts needed as a result (e.g. due to a triggered fire alarm).
Spring water
For half and full board meal plans (lunch and dinner), we serve table water from our own spring free of charge.
Stamps
Stamps and writing utensils can be obtained at the reception desk.
Swimming, thermal baths
Keldorado, indoor and outdoor swimming facilities, Rennweg 60,
93309 Kelheim, 09441 2267,
www.keldorado-kelheim.de
Limes Therme, thermal bath facilities, Am Brunnenforum 1,
93333 Bad Gögging, 09445 20090
www.limes-therme.de
Kaiser-Therme, thermal bath facilities, Kurallee 4,
93077 Bad Abbach, 09405 95170,
www.kaiser-therme.de
Inselbad Bad Abbach, outdoor swimming facilities, Inselstraße 2 a, 93077 Bad Abbach, 09405 940623,
www.bad-abbach.de/de/kultur-freizeit/freizeit/inselbad
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Taxi
MH-Kelheim-Taxi GmbH, Kelheim,
09441 7036690
Taxi Koc, Kelheim,
09441 5252
Taxi Ziegler, Kelheim,
09441 6825000
Taxi Eisler, Abensberg,
09443 3788
Taxi Schierlinger, Abensberg,
09443 928908
Telephone
Each room of the House St. George has a telephone which can be used free of charge for domestic calls to German landlines. Calls to other countries, mobile phone numbers and special telephone numbers cannot be made.
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- To make a call, please first dial 0
- You can be reached under the number +49 9441 6757 + your room number
- For internal calls, dial the desired room number.
Guests staying in the Prelature are welcome to use the phone at the reception desk for complimentary domestic calls.
Television lounge
Our television lounge, including a DVD player and video recorder, is situated on the third floor in the Prelature.
Temporary abbey stay
Men who are interested in Benedictine abbey life and would like to spend a few days in the monastery with the Weltenburg monks are welcome to contact us for more information.
Tourist information
Tourist Information Office Kelheim, Ludwigsplatz 1
93309 Kelheim, 09441 701234
www.kelheim.de/tourismus
Tourist Information Office Bad Gögging, Heiligenstädter Straße 5,
93333 Bad Gögging, 09445 95750
www.bad-goegging.de
Towels
If you need new towels, please lay the used towels on the floor.
We have special beach towels for your visit to the Danube. You can find them in the common room on the first floor, in the drawers of the wardrobe. Please do not take the blankets and towels from your room outside.
TV
See Television lounge
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Umbrellas
You can borrow an umbrella free of charge from the reception staff. The Weltenburg umbrellas (walking stick or collapsible umbrellas) can also be purchased at the reception desk or in the abbey shop as a souvenir or gift.
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Vegetarians
Have you booked half or full board? On the day of your arrival, you have until 5:00 p.m. to select either a normal or vegetarian meal plan. During your stay, please inform our staff at breakfast.
If you wish to exclusively eat vegetarian meals, we recommend that you inform us when you make your room reservation.
Visitor Center in the historical fermentation cellar
Experience more than 1000 years of history in our Visitor Center in the historical fermentation cellar! The exhibit spans from the traces of early Christians, to the vibrant centuries of the abbey from the Middle Ages to the modern era and the current life and activities of the Benedictines in Weltenburg. Virtually explore more about the lives of monks, the brewery and the Asam church.
Admission:
EUR 2.50 for adults (Groups of 10 or more EUR 2.00)
EUR 1.50 for children, apprentices and students
Admission is free for our individual hotel guests upon presentation of
a room key or key card
Wake-up call
You can set a wake-up call on your room telephone. To do so, pick up the phone and dial the following number:
*55hhmm (HH hours, MM minutes)
Example:
You wish to wake up at 7:00 a.m. You would simply dial *550700 and wait for the confirmation tone.
The wake-up call function is set for one time only. If you wish to be woken up every day at the same time, you have to reset the wake-up call every day.
Wifi
See Internet
We wish you a pleasant stay!