Vienna Prestige Apartments - Graben, by Welcome2Vienna

Location was perfect

Excellent location, quiet and clean apartment. Easy to reach any historical place.

WiFi is not working.

Didn't look like the pictures at all. In pretty poor shape. Could really use some updating. Weird layout. No door to shower. In a very good location though.

Plus: - This is a phenomenal location, first and foremost - it literally could not be better. - Close to public transportation, but right on the walking street, so no real need. - The high ceilings make a small space feel less closed. - The bathroom was modern and nice. - There were good basic amenities in the apartment, and nice bedding and towels. Minus: - There was hair in the bathroom. - The lid on the bathroom garbage was broken and fell off with a loud clang when opened. - I did not realize when I booked for our family of four that the two "extra" guests literally doubled the price, making it extremely expensive, considering my children had to sleep on a couch.

Pros: Location is perfect, just steps from Stephensplatz and the subway. Apt was very clean. Cons: double bed in a loft (yes, up very steep stairs/ladder), washer but no dryer, horrible mattress, no towel bars. Summary: from reading the cons, it sounds bad, but the location is so outstanding that I give it a neutral review.

Perhaps our negative review is due to our expectations of the property, but this is not a hotel. This is an apartment. We have stayed in other properties with apartment in the name, and they still operate like a hotel with a reception desk, common areas, and staff. We expected this to be similar. Instead, when we arrived and found ourselves at a loss where to check-in or even enter, we called the phone number for our reservation, and it was explained to us that we would be met with keys. He arrived about 15 minutes later, showed us the apartment and its features, answered our questions, and then let us get on with our day. As for the space itself, it's a bit awkward. The bedroom is tiny, and the bed must be pushed against one wall. This forces one person to either climb over the other to exit, or scoot down to the foot of the bed. The living room furniture is not terribly comfortable - the couch was very hard, and the chairs at the table were also uncomfortable. There is a small step from the kitchen to the foyer/washroom area, so when not paying attention, it's easy to trip. The only basic toiletry provided are a small bottle of shampoo (which was not replaced when empty) and small bars of soap. We found some condiments in the refridgerator, but were unsure how long they had been there. There was a washing maching, but no detergent - we had to buy it and then left it there. The area can't be beat, but this was not our style.

You could not ask for a better location in the center of Vienna, walking distance to St. Stephen's Cathedral and the Hofburg, aswell as public transit and hop on hop off bus location. The people we dealt with during check in were extremely nice and helpful. The only issues we really had were that the apartment itself wasnt very clean. For a city a luxurious as Vienna we were expecting more, the furniture was pretty run down and cheap and the floors and walls need some real attention. For the price it was a decent stay. If they spent just a little more attention to detail and maintenance we would certainly stay again!

Poor air conditioning plus with a loft it was a sauna.

Cannot beat the location if you want to stay in old Vienna.