Marianele is one of the warmest and loveliest people I have had the pleasure to meet. After waiting an hour for me to arrive (late), she went out of her way to help me find a place to print my concert ticket late on a Friday afternoon, and throughout the short stay continued to make me feel welcome and at home. The apartment is really lovely, more spacious than it looks in the photos and also nicer. Marianela has rearranged, and the new layout is more sophisticated and shows off the works of art on the walls. The location also is phenomenal; within a radius of twenty minutes by foot you have the whole of central, historic Vienna. As others have mentioned, the lane is closed to non-essential traffic, and one hears the clip-clop of horses' hooves from the picturesque carriages. There are a couple of restaurants nearby that have outdoor seating, and Friday and Saturday nights can be lively, with the noise reverberating off the buildings and the cobblestones, but otherwise it was very peaceful. For parking, Garage am Hof is 2 mins' away, at 40 euro per 24-hour period. Highly recommended.