First time visitor to Vienna but I am a frequent traveler, world wide but especially in the EU and Central America.
Pros:
Size and space of the apartment was lovely and the bathroom was very roomy for European standards. Great natural light, amazing balcony, and general basics were provided. I truly enjoyed the experience and location.
The neighborhood is 30 mins by foot or 15 mins by metro to the old town area. It’s only 3-4 mins walking distance from the U4 metro (green line), which was very convenient.
Cons:
I appreciate a host checking you in but there was a lack of awareness and comfortability. Werner was nice, but I felt part of VRBO or a vacation rental more than an Airbnb guest. Everything was itemized, including a checklist, and he made everything feel like an “extra benefit” when in reality they are what we hope and expect for with a personalized “home.”
What really was a surprise was that there was no aircon without a cost. And when I asked about it, it was put back on me that “didn’t I read about it?”. No, I didn’t, and I double/triple checked since I’m normally very detail oriented. No mention of this.
Now, let me say that this is not an issue for me, I’m used to EU apartments not having air conditioning, but I booked this flat specifically (with a higher rate than alternatives) for this reason. Luckily, after the second day it rained (yes, I said it, I was happy to have rain 🤦🏻‍♀️) because the temperature dropped and no need for an air conditioner. Note, I normally keep my own home at 23-24 Celsius (75-76 Fahrenheit). I guess, I was disappointed in the lack of transparency and then when I asked about it I was told that 26.4 Celsius (79-80 Fahrenheit) is manageable and that it’s not an issue for me. 😶
With that being said, I can get past the lack of aircon, the no sheets on the bed, having an extra towel removed because I’m only one person (was given 1 set of towels for 5 days), or being told multiple times throughout checkin how appreciative I should be for certain basic expectations… not trying to say it was all bad, I just didn’t feel welcomed or that it was a home. Rather, it all felt very transactional and one sided. But, the rest of my experience was quite lovely.
What I adored was the natural light and the location! All doors and windows are on one side, so no cross breeze, but the view from the balcony is spot on! It’s in a great part of town, away from tourists but still close to so much by foot!! 🤍🤍
If I could recommend, I would try:
-NENI at Naschmarkt (5-7 min walk, fantastic food!!)
-Restaurant Stöger (1-2 min walk, classy Venetian dinner setting right around the corner)
-Shaped by iB (20 mins by metro but AMAZING workout)
-Strandbad Gänsehäufel (40 mins metro/walk, but amazing local park and island filled with recreational aspects. It’s about 4.50€ to get in but there’s beaches, food/drink stands, bathing areas, paddle boarding, tennis, and soooo much more).