First, Bettina is indeed a Super Host. She met all our needs very quickly and with a smile. We arrived in early June and it was very hot in Vienna. This unit did not have an A/C unit and so we sweat it out the first night. As we rented for a full month, we needed to overcome this issue to be comfortable. The next morning, we proposed splitting the cost of a portable A/C unit with her, and within about 5 hours, a new unit was installed and ready to go. That, in my feeling, is what it is to be a Super host.

Upon arrival, Bettina greeted us with a smile and helped us carry our bags to the third floor. There was a fresh bundt cake, a bowl of fruit, and 6 local - ice cold beers waiting for us.

The place is very cute. It's clean, modern, and everything we needed was present. We felt at-home and comfy right away. We liked the place quite a bit and have no issues with it at all.

The neighborhood was not our favorite. This might not matter as much to you. While the neighborhood is not bad or unsafe, we didn't feel it is very pretty. It's a bit removed from downtown Vienna - think a 30 min walk or 15 min tram ride. While it's easy enough to hop on the tram and be in town relatively quickly, you're definitely not in the heart of things. The neighborhood has a defined multicultural feel that, while not bad or good, left us noticing a stark difference between where we lived and the feel of central Vienna.

There is a bar/nightclub two levels below the apartment. If you're into live music (mostly rock) a few nights a week, this might be great. While we could her the music, it was not too loud, especially with the windows closed. We didn't mind it and kind of enjoyed the energy coming from below.

The wifi that comes for free is a bit slow for us (5mb down / 1mb up), as we earn our living on the net. We mentioned it to Bettina and she immediately solved the problem by letting us upgrade for $30 (for the month) to a very fast (50mb down / 20mb up) . That worked great and was yet again and example of how great she is at helping.

In summary, our hostess Bettina was exceptional! The place is modern, clean, and safe. The neighborhood is just average and a bit outside the center of things. We would highly recommend this unit if the neighborhood concerns are not important to you.