Margot and Josef’s apartment is nicer than in the pictures in Airbnb site. And bigger. It has almost everything one may need to a very good stay. Everything is new and spotless.
The only thing we missed a bit was the microwave, which Margot doesn’t offer because she is convinced that it is a harmful gadget and she wants to protect her guests from it…
One must of this apartment is the functionality of furniture and good taste of the decoration. Regarding this aspect, a highlight are the drawings and paintings by Josef, who is a very good artist.
The apartment is very well located. Vienna is a big city, but public transport is wonderful. Near to the apartment is a bus stop, from where you can reach in a few minutes any part of the city. And you can find almost anything in walking distance: in the corner, there is a very good (e cheap) family ruled restaurant, 300 meters away, a Lidl and a Billa, a very good supermarket. And many stores.
We were lucky with the weather. The day before we arrived it is was 34 C. But the wholly week we spent there the temperature never went above 25 C. The building is an old one (the apartment is refurbished and brand new), what makes it cooler than modern ones. It is well ventilated inside and the window on the entrance door provided a very good refreshment.
If the temperature was not so nice, maybe we could have some difficulty with the air con. Margot’s apartment does offer air conditioning, but it is a portable unit. A brand new one, but portable air conditioners are a kind of noisy… And the exhaust is not through a hole in the window or in the wall, so if you use the air con you must leave the window open, and take care for the curtain not to cling on it. For us it was not a problem, since we didn’t use it. And maybe it wouldn’t be a problem because the street is very quiet. Nevertheless, we were grateful the temperature was so nice during our stay.
Margot is a very nice person, and a very organized one. We will find two big binders, full of information about the neighborhood and the main attractions in the city. And she herself is a wonderful guide: she explained us everything we wanted to know, stayed with us about one hour, when we arrived. And by WhatsApp gave us late precious suggestions about places to visit and to go dinner or have lunch, precious indications only a person who loves her city can give! We follow almost every one and were so grateful to her.
We had a very nice time there, and we for sure recommend Margot and Josef’s apartment to everyone who look for a real Airbnb experience, with a very helpful and gentle host.