Christine's apartment was one of the best we've ever visited. Christine herself was also the best hostess we've encountered - providing personal attention and a thorough introduction to the city of Vienna. We'd give 20 stars if we could! The apartment is clean, spacious, and you feel at home in rooms that house multitudes of healthy plants and books and art on the walls. The kitchen has plenty of space to prepare meals and includes numerous spices and every pot and pan you could need. There's a small dishwasher, too. In the living room, the wood burning fireplace was a delight in the cool mornings or evenings - Christine provided abundant kindling and wood to start many fires. The washing machine worked fine and there is an elevator that goes to the half-flight of stairs above or below the apartment. The bed is on a large loft platform reached by stairs with a railing (much easier to navigate than a ladder) but for anyone who wants to avoid these stairs, the large couch below the loft can be converted into a bed. Overall the apartment was very quiet and peaceful except for occasional cars on the street (the bedroom is on the street side on an upper floor of the building). The terrace was convenient for having breakfast in the morning on sunny days and has a small grill. A really wonderful place!