Booking was super simple, Sandra was very quick to respond and clear in her communication with me before we arrived in Vienna. The apartment is exactly as described: quiet, roomy, central, totally convenient to everything in the city: whether by foot, tram or U-bahn.

We used the garden access for fresh air in the apartment, and although the weather wasn’t really conducive to sitting out in the garden, it would be a great place to have meals on sunny mornings or warm evenings. The kitchen is enormous and clean and supplied with everything you need. There is ample sitting room around the kitchen island, plus large table and chairs/banquette in the living room. One of my kids slept on the single couch, the other took over the giant sofa, which Sandra was gracious enough to make up for him. I got the large bedroom with plenty of shelves and a wardrobe. The heat in the apartment is very efficient, it was toasty and comfortable, and there was plenty of hot water for the 3 of us to shower and for me to wash dishes (there is also a dishwasher, but we only had a few plates & glasses).

I was travelling alone with my children and it was a pleasure to meet Sandra and know that she lives in the same building. I felt completely at home and safe in the apartment. We walked everywhere except to Schönbrunn, but the green line U-bahn was right down the street. Sandra’s recommendations were the highlights of our trip (Café Central, and the funky yellow restaurant just outside the apartment building!)

The neighborhood has lots of small restaurants and cafés, bookshops, grocery stores, tram stop, U-bahn, pharmacy/drugstore, a record shop (!) It was really perfect.