Luise was a great host. She has put a lot of thought into preparing the flat, and we really appreciated her attention to detail. For example, when we arrived there was water and juice in the fridge, coffee in the cupboard, toiletries in the bathroom, wine which could be purchased for €6-8, and many other things of this sort. Luise was also very prompt and helpful in responding to our queries. For example, during our stay Vienna was experiencing an unprecedented heatwave which was making the flat unbearably hot because it doesn't have AC. We notified Luise of the problem, and as soon as it was possible to do so she bought us a fan.

The flat is tastefully decorated and very comfortably furnished. It is fully fitted out with all the appliances one could want (we particularly appreciated the mini dishwasher) and all the appliances are very modern. The cupboards were well-stocked with cooking utensils and also some basics like olive oil, garlic, pasta, salt and pepper. The flat is a comfortable size for two people. A slight drawback we noticed was that the flat is above a busy traffic lights and so there can be quite a bit of noise from the road. Shutting the windows totally blocks this out, but that wasn't always an option for us when it was often 35 C during the heatwave. Related to this, the flat is very well insulated and really retains heat well. This was not ideal when we were experiencing temperatures in the mid-30s C, but for the 6-9 months of the year when the weather is a LOT cooler than this, we can imagine that this would be a real plus.

The flat is in a very nice location, and after a month of staying in Vienna we couldn't think of anywhere better situated. For example, it takes 20-30 minutes to walk to most places in the Innere Stadt and you can stroll along the lovely tree-lined Donau Kanal to get there. Alternatively, the U-Bahn station across the bridge from the flat can get you most places very quickly. There is also a hub for several tram routes about 2 minutes walk past the U-Bahn station at Julius-Tandler-Platz in front of the Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof. We used the U-Bahn a lot to visit the lovely beaches along Donau Insel to cool off in the July heat. However, it's also a very convenient way to visit places like Naschmarkt and Schoenbrunn on the other side of the city. The Brigittenauer district itself is very vibrant and has lots of interesting restaurants, cafes, and shops, as well as the lovely Augarten park.