Looking for a centrally located place to stay for a few weeks we settled on Gero’s apartment. On the second day my wife said she never wanted to leave again, and we ended up staying just about two months.
First, all the pictures and descriptions are accurate. Communication with the host was quick and easy, and we had a warm personal welcome, and all features of the apartment were explained to us. The host was also very helpful and accommodating when we needed to make some date adjustments to our stay.
The apartment is a spacious one-bedroom, located on a quiet side street, yet centrally located and just a short block from a major shopping street. The living room/kitchen has four large windows (two of them French doors) opening to the street, the bedroom has two windows opening into a quiet and typical Viennese backyard. The apartment has excellent cross-ventilation (not important in fall, but could be important during the warm season). We were amazed about the thoughtful design that went into this place. There is plenty of (unobtrusive) storage space in the bedroom, and also in the bathroom and kitchen. No problems storing your stuff even for a long stay and staying organized. The apartment gets plenty of natural light, plus there is a variety of indirect/hidden LED lights, spotlights, etc (which I found pretty amazing). My wife (who has back problems) said she never slept as well on any other mattress before …
You will find all the appliances you need – washer/dryer combo in the bathroom, fridge, nespresso machine, toaster, stove/oven and dishwasher. The TV is wall-mounted and swivels, so you can conveniently watch from the dining table as well as from the sofa.
Location is super convenient, just a short block from a major shopping street. The closest supermarket is about a 2 minute walk away, and within 5-minute walk you find at least 3 bakeries (including one that is also open on Sundays !!). There are also plenty of shoe stores, boutiques, electronics stores, etc. And of course there are plenty of restaurants and cafes in the vicinity.
Within a few steps you can reach several tram lines, bus and subway, so it is very easy and quick to get pretty much anywhere in Vienna. The first district is only about 15 minute walk (or 5-minute tram ride) away. My wife and I like to do a one-hour walk every day, so I devised a walking route that leads mostly through the many quiet and green courtyards of the Old AKH (which now houses several institutes of the University of Vienna), through parks and past a historic church. This walk is about 2.4 miles. The courtyards of the Old AKH also contain several restaurants and pubs with great and quiet outdoor seating in summer.
We really enjoyed staying at Gero’s place, it was absolutely perfect for our purposes.