Quiet Apartment & Easy to Walk to City Center
Quiet Apartment & Easy to Walk to City Center
Submitted: December 12, 2012
Stayed: December 2012
I recently stayed in this apartment with my two young daughters (ages 7 & 9) for six nights and we had a very nice stay. The apartment is exactly as pictured. While situated on a fairly busy street, the apartment faces away from the street, so it is very, very quiet. I also felt very safe in this apartment.
The apartment is well-situated, and is just a 10-12 minute walk from the Schwedenplatz U-bahn station. It's also a short walk, maybe 15 minutes, to St. Stephen's Cathedral. It's less than a 5 minute walk from a small grocery store. While not very close to any restaurants, we ate most of our meals in the heart of the Innere Stadt district. The apartment served as a home base for us since relatives were staying at a nearby hotel, so this was perfect.
The owner, Axel, was very helpful. We came in late on our first night, and Axel was there when we arrived. He showed us around the apartment, how to use the stove, and a few sights on the pull-out map. There is also a guidebook on Austria in the apartment, which was helpful.
The only thing I wish I'd asked him to show me how to use was the dryer since, as an American, I love my clothes dryer! Unfortunately, Axel was unable to explain over email how to use the clothes dryer, but it was no big deal. If you plan to use the washer/dryer, you may want to ask for typed up directions, at least if you are American, since we do not have this brand in the U.S.
One final note, while Axel's description is very accurate, I misinterpreted high-speed access to mean wi-fi. There is no wi-fi in the apartment, but I was able to hook my laptop in to the high-speed cable, and the Internet worked perfectly. Just wanted to make that note in case you confuse high-speed for wi-fi too!
All in all, a great stay in Vienna. Thank you, Axel!
Helpful votes: 4/4
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