After searching far and wide for a great little base for our trip to Vienna, we decided on Caroline's place for the amazing decor and the great location. We wanted somewhere outside the tourist traps that we could escape to easily at the end of the night...which was within easy walking distance too.
This ticked all the boxes, and was especially close to the Belvedere Palace for the gardens and must-see Klimt collection. It was also within easy walking distance of the city centre.
The place was immaculate in cleanliness and well laid out. Access was easy fro the street as part of a lovely old building with rustic staircases...we did feel for a few days like you were a local returning home.
There's a very handy Spar down the road with very good produce in terms of fresh vegetables, ingredients, wine etc. if you decide not to eat out every night. Cooking facilities in the apartment were very good, including the Nespresso machine. I'm not a big fan of these normally but it was fun to use and meant great coffee in the morning before leaving for the city! (check out the peculiar Nespresso self-serve tardis type shops in the city where you buy extra pods like using a walk in ATM).
We didn;t use the TV or anything but it was useful to charge our phones via the (URL HIDDEN) we forgot our travel plugs!
The shower....oh the shower! Be careful in the shower...because when you get in each morning you don't want to get out! :)
Our staying / city tips:
Eat: Paul (co-host) recommended Gmoakeller just down the road for our first night. Excellent (and I mean excellent) wine list and great local food. Perfect straight of our flight late at night and clearly a spot that locals eat at.
Eat 2: You will no doubt try the usual cafe's e.g. Demel, Landtmann (all very good), but also opposite the Tourist info we really liked Cafe Tirolerhof...which was less flashy but great service and top hot chocolate and coffee.
If you are feeling a bit heavy from Viennese food, try Da Capo, an italian restaurant just near Stephansplatz which was very good quality and a bit off the tourist trail.
View: Enter the 'Juztizcafe' a canteen in the Palace of Justice through the main grand building doors and face a full on security check. After that you are pretty much free to roam the building, check out the grand central staircase then get lost whilst making your way to the 5th floor for amazing views across the city from a terrace serving the cafe. Food didn't look anything special as this is more of a canteen serving the staff but the view was worth it.
Do: Klimt collection at the Belvedere.