Where do I begin? The apartment is nearly perfect in terms of location, space and amenities including a full bath and half bath. There are three separate bedrooms each with a double/queen bed and there is also a convertible in the living room for another person, if needed. The rooms are big and have high ceilings which is typical for these old buildings.
Everything was clean, all beds made up and plenty of towels were available. The kitchen has all the necessities including pots, pans, silverware, plates, cups and glasses. The pantry also has all the basics to prepare breakfast or a quick meal. There is a fridge and a freezer as well as washer and dryer (rare in Austria due to space constraints). The apartment is perfect for families or friends/couples.
The apartment is only minutes from one of the main shopping streets of Vienna with many name brand stores, yet it is tucked away from the noise and traffic. There are many restaurants and coffee shops as well as several grocery stores (supermarkets) and drug stores/pharmacieswithin minutes walk.
The best thing is that you can reach most of Vienna’s top attractions by foot within 15-20 minutes (the museum quarter, Haus des Meeres/Aquarium, parliament, Burgtheater, Vienna State Opera, Hofburg palace, central district and St. Stephen’s Cathedral and so much more). Since we were there over Christmas we also had three of the Christmas markets (museum quarter, city hall and Spittelberg) within walking distance.
If you decide to venture further like Schönbrunn Palace you are just a few minutes walk from the subway station for U3 on Mariahilfer Strasse and U4 Kettenbrückengasse which connect you to many other lines. Public transportation in Vienna is excellent and all stations clearly display when the next train, tram or bus will arrive. I recommend getting one of the visitor tickets for Vienna which let you use all public transportation for 24, 48 or 72 hours. There is also the City Pass which offers various discounts for the attractions in addition to public transportation for 24, 48 or 72 hours.
Vienna’s main train station can easily be reached using the bus 13A without having to transfer (single ticket 2.40 Euros) or by Taxi/Uber for about 9-10 Euros. The airport can be reached by train or taxi (under 40 Euros).
Our host Megan communicated well prior to our arrival, on the day of arrival and during our stay. I would definitely try to book this apartment again during our next visit.