Our extended family visit to Vienna was significantly enhanced due to our stay in Manelli's gorgeous apartment. This apartment is just as magnificent as the photos indicate and provided our family the perfect home as we gathered together for our sons wedding to a Viennese lass. Our four generations comfortably resided together for an entire week. Each of the five bedrooms were unique and lovely making it very difficult to choose our favorite! The decor is superlative which modern pieces creatively combined with gorgeous antiques. We were sure we saw the bedroom dresser in Schonbrunn Palace and our 85 year old great grandfather spent hours reading the 19th century books. Our one year old toddler spent happy hours playing with the toys and we were all able to enjoy relaxing evenings out because the housekeepers aunt was able to baby sit!
In addition to elegance the apartment was practical with washer, dryer, full kitchen, dishwasher, iron, ironing board and plenty of fans. We visited in the heat of July yet the apartment was always pleasant due to the fans, VERY high ceiling and excellent cross ventilation. There is one air conditioner in the master bedroom which was really not needed
The apartments location is outstanding. Our extended family had a wide variety of needs all of which could be met with in a 20 minute walk... A gourmet grocery store two blocks away (warning everything is closed on Sunday so shop ahead of time!). Three restaurants also with in two blocks including an often visited Pizzeria and all had lovely outdoor seating. Our toddler visited the local playground each morning (1/2 block) or the huge Stadtpark playground.. (12 minutes walk). Great grandparents loved the close proximity to The Belvedere museum and gardens (15 minute walk for sloooooow walkers) while the young adults usually walked into to the center of town or took a bike share cycle picked up about two blocks away. We should share that UBER rides were easy to get at all hours, even the larger vans for our big group.
The building has a tiny elevator which was appreciated by the 80+ group while the rest of us usually took the stairs just to experience the grand staircase.
Manelli's AirBNB flat is one of three in the very grand historic building so we had cousins and aunts in other flats. All together we were 18 persons in the same building!!! A perfect set up for a very special wedding week. An ideal scenario for a family reunion or just take one flat for a romantic getaway!
We are sure to return. Thank you Manelli!