Stephan's flat in Vienna was perfect for my girlfriend and me. We flew in, caught a train to the Hauptbahnhof, switched to a subway, and popped up onto Marianhilfestrasse and with the building almost in sight. So, getting there was pretty straight forward.

There was a lift to get suitcases up the worst of the stairs. The apartment was cleaned to the most discriminating standards and very comfortable.

Best of all-- it was within walking distance of almost all the big Vienna sights. And the U-Bahn was, as I said, a mere block away. We enjoyed the Christkindlmarkts that were scattered all about the city and truly were enchanted by the Viennese and their beautiful city.

Also, Stephan was very attentive to us as incoming guests; he answered all of our questions, and make every effort to make sure we were comfortable with our arrival and access to the flat. He was away himself at the time we were in Vienna, so he made sure we had contacts for people if there were problems and ensured us that if there were any issues (which there weren't) there would be some help for us without delay.

I highly recommend staying in this flat if you're visiting Vienna and want a no-frills, cost-efficient, clean, convenient place to stay and don't need all the amenities of a hotel. (We certainly weren't going to be using a gym or a pool while in Europe, so why pay for it!?)