Salvatore was good about sending emails before we arrived and provided excellent directions from the airport to the apartment, including instructions on how to obtain the key. He also left suggestions on good restaurants in the neighborhood.

The apartment was located less than two blocks from a train station and tram stop. It was also within walking distance to central Vienna if we didn't want to use public transit.

The apartment was spartan, but clean and very quiet and the main living area was roomy. The bedroom was more a closet but the bed was comfortable and the configuration was well-planned for two people. We were more than satisfied with the accommodations.

The only negative on our arrival was finding there was no washing machine in the apartment; however, his caretaker came by to store extra pillows in the apartment and showed me the washing machine located in a closet in the apartment foyer that was shared with one other apartment on that floor. She was kind enough to provide me with a key and showed me how to operate the machine and offered laundry detergent in case I had none (I had brought my own).

The best part of our arrival was finding coffee in the kitchen which helped since we hadn't yet gotten groceries for our stay! It was also nice to have basic condiments like salt and pepper and oil and vinegar already there.