I stayed at Nest about one week. I did not meet Mariella but she provided very detailed instructions prior to my arrival. Her friend Viktoria met me in the building and gave me a quick walkthrough of the apartment. The location is quite good, very close to the U6 and the streetcar lines. Wahringer strasse is very close, with lots of bakeries (Offerl is a favorite for topfengolatsche), cafes (Weimer is my go-to for coffee and Frittatensuppe) and cake shops (Oberlaa’s Himbeer torte keeps me satisfied). There is also a Spar, a Hofer, a Billa, and a Denn’s Biomarkt for groceries within 5-10 minutes walk. The neighborhood is far away enough from tourist attractions for me to get a feel for the Viennese lifestyle.
The apartment is very good size, and is on the third floor above ground level with elevator. It has an open plan with kitchen, dining area and living room. Unlike the last fourteen apartments I stayed through Airbnb in the last twelve months, this is the first owner-occupied apartment. The place is very nicely decorated, furnished with good quality and very comfortable furniture. All windows face an inner courtyard so it is very quiet at all time. The only “noise” I heard was church bells. The kitchen is well stocked, and has a dishwasher and oven, but no microwave. The silverware and plates are fine quality, not the typical IKEA material commonly provided by most hosts. The couch and bed are comfortable. Water pressure is good and gets quite hot. Washer is pretty big (6 kg loads). The toilet is in a separate room from the shower and has its own sink. WiFi is good, I had no issues with streaming or Zoom meetings.
I really enjoyed my stay and this will be the first place I look for availability for my future return. I’d like to thank Mariella for making my return to Vienna a memorable experience. I actually did not want to leave.