I stayed here with my husband for a romantic mini-break, and it was the perfect place to retreat to after sightseeing. It's close enough to the main sights - especially the amazing Belvedere museum - but also not right in the middle of things so that it's incredibly peaceful and quiet.

The building is a lovely old piece of architecture with high ceilings, but also modernised so that even in the middle of winter it was cosy and warm, it has a fantastic shower and the building itself has a lift. Andreas has decorated the apartment beautifully with a mix of antiques and modern furniture, and it's a very comfortable place to hang out in.

Andreas was incredibly friendly and easy to deal with, giving us very detailed instructions of how to get there from the airport, and was very accommodating - when I told him I was pregnant, he was kind enough to leave extra pillows, and also was very flexible with check in and check out times. All these little gestures are why I prefer to go with an apartment than a faceless hotel. There apartment has a small but well set-up kitchen - good oven and dishwasher, and with a supermarket down the road you can always make your own breakfasts and lunches, though with Vienna's amazing cafes and restaurants, you might not bother.

I have stayed in a pensione in Vienna before, and honestly, this apartment is two-thirds of the price, but so much better value for money. I would definitely recommend it.