My wife, sister-in-law, and I stayed with Annemarie and Motti for three nights in July 2013. We had originally booked two nights, but added a third later on. Now we wish we would have booked more!!

The apartment is located in an ideal spot. It is just across a lovely bridge from the beginning of the "city centre" and a very reasonable walk from Stephansplatz and the Hofsburg palace. If you are not interested in walking, you can hop on the metro at Schwedenplatz Station, which is about a 5 minute walk from the door.

The neighbourhood directly surrounding the apartment is a quiet residential area with a few cafes and plenty of grocery stores (Billa is the name of the chain). Like the rest of Vienna, it is clean, safe, and friendly to visitors.

When we arrived we were greeted warmly by Motti, who gave us a thorough tour and introduction to the apartment, leaving no questions unanswered. We had a nice chat, and felt immediately at home. It is always nice to arrive in a new city and be hosted by someone who is genuinely happy to accommodate you!

The apartment was perfect for three people. The beds in the loft we comfortable, and there were plenty of clean sheets and covers available. A fan kept us cool at night, even though it was 30C and above during our entire stay.

The bathroom was clean, and the shower was excellent (plenty of hot water!). In the sitting area there is a flatscreen TV with a wide variety of channels, including some in English!

We used the kitchen to cook a few simple meals, and everything worked perfectly. The fridge was also large enough to store groceries.

They were ready for us when we checked out and Annemarie made sure to introduce herself and say goodbye, which we really appreciated since we were quite sad to leave these lovely people. We hope to visit them again, and encourage others to do so, too!