Anja is friendly, helpful and responds very quickly to messages. The apartment is small, it’s true — it really is just one room with a kitchen bench and a bathroom attached. But it’s comfortable, very clean, and it has everything needed for a stay in Vienna. The wifi was strong and reliable, the window overlooks a quiet courtyard.

And the location is fantastic. In Westbahnstrasse, in the middle of the Neubau designer district, you can shop and eat locally — and very successfully! Or you can walk to the Ringstrasse or to the Westbahnhof in 15 minutes, or to the Stadthalle (for Eurovision!) in just 10 minutes. If walking is not your thing, the number 49 tram runs past the door and can speed you on your way towards those destinations.

I enjoyed my six nights in what Anja calls her ‘small apartment’ (she has a larger one nearby). It’s in a large complex that was once a button factory. Anja will send you detailed instructions for finding the apartment in her confirmation message — make sure you read them! The apartment is on the third floor, and to find it easily you will need to find the map indicated on the wall plaques for the ‘Im Wind’ company that Anja identifies in her message.

Enjoy Wien!