The Best Airbnbs and Holiday Apartments in Vienna, Austria

Despite the pedigree of the city, a stay in Vienna doesn’t have to solely comprise of historic architecture. These modern one- and two-bedroom apartments in the northerly Floridsdorf neighbourhood come with floor-to-ceiling windows and sunny balconies that are very 21st century. Between two and four people can bed down in the open-plan, kitchen-equipped flats, but it’s travellers coming for Vienna’s convention centre that will find it most convenient: it’s next door. A 24-hour fitness centre lets you workout before tucking into calorific local sachertorte.

Fans of artist Gustav Klimt, look no further: his home, now a museum, where he spent the final years of his life is next door. Other culture vultures will appreciate that Schönbrunn Palace, the imperial summer residence of Maria Theresa, is just over a five-minute drive away. The one-bedroom apartment, which sleeps four, is simple in decor (think glossy white cabinets), but with so much to explore nearby, don’t be surprised if you only whip up breakfast in the kitchen.

Keen for some green space on your city break? This collection of apartments, dressed in cheery flashes of blue, purple and green, is located just outside the Augarten, home to the oldest baroque garden in Vienna. An especially good choice for groups travelling together, there are dozens of apartments on offer (sleeping four to 10 people, in a range of one and four bedrooms). You can each have your own self-catering space but meet to explore the capital.

Belvedere, an 18th-century palace-cum-museum, which is home to Klimt masterpieces, is strolling distance away. But it’s not only the location that draws visitors to these apartments, which sleep between three and six people. With their warm lighting, heated floors, punchy blue curtains and well-equipped kitchens, they’ve been designed to feel stylish but homely. Try cooking up a classic wiener schnitzel and you’ll be feeling like a local in no time.

Sunshine yellow pops, from kitchen cabinets to the dining chairs and towels, give these apartments northeast of the city centre a bright feel-good air. Motivational slogans – make today amazing – embellish walls along with colourful prints in the studio spaces, which are perfectly proportioned for one or two people. There’s on-site garage parking, handy if you want to take the 3o-minute drive to the centre.

You’re in the thick of the action here as the Natural History Museum, Vienna State Opera and medieval St Stephen’s Cathedral are all within easy reach. With so many bars and restaurants on your doorstep, it’s tempting to always eat out, but should you fancy cooking, you’re sorted. The one- and two-bedroom apartments, sleeping between four and eight people, come with simple kitchens and parquet-lined dining and lounge spaces. Some of the larger apartments are furnished with bunk beds, fun for families travelling with kids.