Diana and Carmen were very responsive hosts and answered all our questions pre-booking. They were patient as we finalized finding last minute accommodations in Vienna. Check in was easy— we picked up the keys at a local bar.
The best thing about this place is the location. Spittelberg is a wonderful, quirky, hip non-touristy neighborhood. Wonderful cafes and restaurants and a decent grocery store called Spar. We walked to the major attractions and the tram is by the door. The elevator is a definite bonus after long days of sightseeing. .The street itself is wonderful, on a charming cobblestone road and quiet.
The apartment itself did not measure up to either the photos or Carmen and Diana’s gracefulness. It’s quaint to a fault— the lovely original floors are delightful, but very squeaky so we’d wake each other up. The sofa bed was uncomfortable and did not have any pillows.
The kitchen was not clean by any standards, and we inherited a lot of half eaten food and drinks in the fridge. The bathroom is right off the kitchen and the shower curtains made no sense — only covered half the tub at an awkward angle. There was a total of one pot for cooking and we were disappointed that the Nespresso coffee machine was broken, even though there were plenty of pods. There is really nowhere to eat, although there is a table in the bedroom with folding chairs and a very lumpy, back-shattering sofa. There wasn’t even a real waste basket, which is as basic as it can get.
If you just need a place to rest your head, this could work for you. But if you need any semblance of a home-like environment, or accommodations for more than a few days it might not be for you. It wasn’t for us.