Hier in Wien herrscht, wie auch im Rest der Welt, absoluter Ausnahmezustand. Mit Maßnahmen wie Ausgangsbeschränkungen, Grenzschließungen und Heimarbeit wird sichergestellt, dass soziale Kontakte auf ein Minimum reduziert werden. Daraus entsteht ein vielseitiger Bedarf an Unterkünften – sei es, weil Sie sich von COVID-19 infizierten Familienmitgliedern trennen müssen, selbst infiziert sind oder sich und andere einfach schützen möchten. Als Anbieter von voll möblierten und ausgestatteten Premium Serviced Apartments in ganz Wien stellen wir sicher, dass Sie die für Ihre Situation passende Unterkunft zeitnah und unkompliziert beziehen können.

Auch für ein ruhiges Home-Office Klima und Harmonie innerhalb Familie und Partnerschaft ist persönlicher Freiraum essentiell. Wir bieten Apartments in fast jedem Bezirk Wiens, wodurch sie ihren Liebsten oder dem Arbeitsplatz Nahe bleiben können. Das kann auch eine Entlastung für Branchen darstellen, die derzeit viele Mitarbeiter unterbringen müssen.

Wir möchten Sie in dieser Zeit bestmöglich unterstützen, damit auf Gesundheit und Wohlbefinden geachtet werden kann. Nie war es wichtiger, Raum zu haben. Wir freuen uns, Ihnen genau diesen geben zu dürfen!

Wir helfen Ihnen, die für Ihre Situation passende Wohnung auf Zeit zu finden. Kontaktieren Sie uns einfach!

Your personal apartment during the Coronavirus Crisis

Vienna Residence supports with up to 30% discount on Premium Serviced Apartments

Here in Vienna, like the rest of the world, there is an absolute state of emergency. Curfews, border closures, homeworking, and other measures have been set in place to ensure that social contact is reduced to a minimum. This creates a multifaceted need for accommodation – whether you’re infected, you have to isolate yourself from COVID-19 infected family members, or you simply want to protect yourself and others. As a provider of fully furnished and equipped Premium Serviced Apartments throughout Vienna, we can ensure that you move into suitable accommodation quickly and easily.

Personal freedom is essential for a quiet home office climate – and for harmony within families and partnerships. We offer apartments in almost every district of Vienna, so you can stay close to your loved ones or your workplace. We can also provide relief for industries that currently need to accommodate many employees.

We would like to offer you the best possible support during this time, so your health and wellbeing can be taken care of first and foremost. It has never been more important to have space. We are pleased to be able to give you exactly that!

We will help you to find the right temporary accommodation for your situation. Simply contact us!

Discover our handpicked apartments up close and personal with our new video, and be inspired by the possibility of finding a true home away from home! We want to show you what living in our apartments could look like, and how to enjoy a worry-free stay with your loved ones. Make the dreamiest locations your own and take the opportunity to feel like a local in Vienna – the city of history and culture. Feel special within our four walls while enjoying the “home sweet home” atmosphere of your own apartment.

Creating this video was a joy! A big thanks to our cinematographer Viktor Schaider, as well as to all participants – especially our team members, who have very much enjoyed putting themselves in the shoes of our guests. Perhaps you will notice a familiar face or two. We hope that we were able to put a smile on your face, and we look forward to giving you a place to call home.

Happy watching! We are honored to have you as our guest.

How to entertain yourself during Christmastime in Vienna

Do you want to get into the Christmas spirit while staying in one of our Vienna Residence apartments? Do you want to learn different ways to experience the city and be a part of this special time by attending traditional events as well as benefiting from brand new offers? Here we go!

It is well known that there’s a great variety of festive events to attend and places to visit during December in Vienna. The Viennese Christmas markets (or “Christkindlmärkte”) are especially popular. A mind-blowing fact: the traditional markets began in 1298, when Duke Albrecht III allowed his citizens to hold a market during a few weeks in November and December. It wasn’t until 1772, however, that the first real Christmas market occurred. It featured up to 108 market stalls and was located at the Freyung in Vienna’s inner city. Nowadays, it’s called Altwiener Christkindlmarkt at the Freyung and it still draws crowds because of its remarkable history. You can read more about this market’s past by visiting their website.

As you can see, the spirit of Vienna’s Christmas markets enchants both residents and tourists from all over the world. Sampling traditional culinary treats is a major draw for visitors. They can taste a variety of traditional biscuits and lebkuchen as well as punsch and Glühwein. Glühwein is a hot mulled wine that is considered essential for every Austrian and German to get into the Christmas spirit. This drink is delicately spiced to warm you from the inside. Visitors also get the chance to taste typical Austrian wine in a uniquely beautiful setting.

Certainly, most people crave typical biscuits when December starts. Austria offers a huge variety of self-made traditional delicacies. Some of the most common are: Vanillekipferl, Linzeraugen, Spitzbuben, Kokosbusserl, and Zimtsterne. Also, Austrian specialties like Kaiserschmarren and Palatschinken are a must-have at every Austrian Christmas market!

A great piece of advice for you: though Christmas biscuits are offered in most supermarkets during the season, the ones at Christmas markets are usually much more delicious. They will sweep you away!

If you prefer salty delights, every Christmas market has stalls that offer an assortment of brezel, wurstel, Eierspeis, or Käsespätzle! But you don’t necessarily need a market to satisfy your appetite. In Vienna, there are many stalls at major points in the city that sell Maroni, Bratkartoffel, and Kartoffelpuffer. They are made right in front of you and are still hot and fresh when you get them.

Another highlight is the lovely decorations that adorn the markets and streets, turning Vienna into a city of dreams – Christmas dreams, of course ?. Sparkling lights illuminate the inner city and ancient buildings, astonishing visitors with the marvelous view.

There’s an excellent chance that you’ll enjoy a similar Christmas-y view from your Vienna Residence Apartment!

But there’s another reason why people enjoy advent so much while staying in Vienna: the music.

Musical entertainment at Christmas markets

Vienna is known as the city of music. During Christmastime, there are even more attractions than in other seasons. Famous theatres like the Volksoper Wien (Vienna Volksoper) and the Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera) offer special programs on certain dates in December. However, there are also markets like the ART advent Christmas market on Karlsplatz or the market at the admirable Schloss Schönbrunn (Schönbrunn palace/ castle) where you can enjoy a variety of seasonal music. Regardless of whether you’re interested in typical traditional Austrian Folk songs, like “Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht” (Silent night, holy night) from Salzburg, or classical English songs, like Winter Wonderland, you’ll enjoy a wide spectrum of music that will touch and inspire you in the most heartwarming way.

The Wiener Rathausplatz (Vienna Townhall square) – the place between the Wiener Rathaus (Vienna Townhall) and the Burgtheater (burg theatre) – will debut a brand-new show at their Christmas market this year. There will be festive performances from different choirs every single day, which means that visitors will enjoy a diverse range of entertainment throughout the season (in case you don’t already know, the market season this year goes from November 17th until December 26th).

Musical entertainment inside Vienna’s sights

For those of you who are easily chilled during the winter months, maybe a visit to one of Vienna’s famous theatres or churches is a better option.

If you’re interested in both Christmas markets and concerts without catching a cold, then attending the choir concert inside the Wiener Rathaus is perfect for you! No fewer than 80 choirs from all over the world perform at each of the four weekends in advent, starting on November 25th. You can attend Friday, Saturday, or Sunday from 3:30pm to 7pm. Beside Austrian choirs, musicians from Japan, South Africa, and the USA will perform. Another benefit: admission is free! It would really pay off to call in advance because these popular events are often crowded.

A special peculiarity those days is the Christmas concert at the Wiener Staatsoper on the 22nd of December with ensemble members. They play a variety of music from all over the world.

Advent season at the Stephansdom

For those of you who celebrate Christmastime in a more religious way, participating in advent mass in Vienna’s breath-taking Stephansdom (Cathedral of Saint Stephens) is certainly an impressive and unique experience that you’ll cherish for a lifetime! There is a musical component on the 15th and 30th of December. On these days at 5pm, special choir renditions of Christmas songs from the Alps Prime accompany the holy mass – it’s certainly the most social way to admire our Stephansdom and to be a part of the community – don’t miss it!

Activity meets advent

If you’re not quite into the more sedentary activities of December and prefer a more active way to enjoy this season, take the opportunity to test the ice skating rink at the Rathausplatz while your family members enjoy themselves at the nearby Christmas market. A must-know: normally the unique “Wiener Eistraum” (“The Ice Dream”) in front of the Wiener Rathaus is built up after the Christmas market season is over. Since last year, a much smaller version, called “Der kleine Eistraum” (“The Little Ice Dream”), opens at once with the market!

The real one, as always, starts at the beginning of the year on January 19th. It offers several large ice skating rinks and winding ice skating paths that offer a direct view of the Wiener Burgtheater. We guarantee that you’ve never seen anything like this before. Afterwards, don’t hesitate to warm yourself with a punsch before spending the evening at your cozy Vienna Residence apartment. Christmas mood is guaranteed!

Have a great Christmas and enjoy yourselves in Vienna! 

Below, there’s a list of helpful facts concerning dates, costs, and other information.

Christmas markets

Christmas market “Viennese Christmas Dream”

Where: Wiener Rathausplatz, Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz 1, 1010 Wien
When: November 17 – December 26, 2017
Opening hours: Sun-Thu (10am – 9.30pm), Fri and Sat (10am – 10pm); December 7th (10am – 10pm); December 24th (10am – 6pm); December 25th and 26th (11am – 9.30pm)
Arrival: U2 “Rathaus” and U3 “Volkstheater”, Tram D, 71 and 1 “Rathausplatz”
Infos: Christkindlmarkt and The Little Ice Dream

ART advent Christmas market at Karlsplatz

Where: Karlsplatz/ Resslpark, 1040 Wien
When: November 17 – December 23, 2017
Opening Hours: daily noon – 8pm
Arrival: U1, U2, U4 , Tram D, J, 1, 2, 62, 65, Badner Bahn, bus 4A, 49A, 57A, 59A “Karlsplatz”
Infos: Art advent Christmas market at Karlsplatz

Art- and Christmas market at Schloss Schönbrunn

Where: Schönbrunner Schloßstraße 47, 1130 Wien (on the square in front of the Schloss Schönbrunn)
When: November 18 – December 26, 2017
Opening Hours: daily 10am – 9pm and December 24th (10am – 4pm)
New Year’s market: December 27, 2017 – January 1, 2018
Opening hours: daily 10am – 6pm
Arrival: U4, tram 58, 10, 60, bus 10A „Schönbrunn or Hietzing”
Infos: Art- and Christmas market at Schloss Schönbrunn

Altwiener Christkindlmarkt at the Freyung

Where: Freyung 6B, 1010 Wien
When: November 18 – December 23, 2017
Opening Hours: daily 10am to 9pm
Arrival: U1 and U3 “Stephansplatz”, U2 “Schottentor”
Infos: Altwiener Christkindlmarkt – Freyung

Christmas Events

International advent singing

Where: Wiener Rathaus, Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz 1, 1010 Wien
When: November 25 – December 24, 2017
Opening hours: every Fri, Sat, and Sun (3.30pm – 7pm), December 24th (3.30pm- 4.30pm)
Arrival: U2 “Rathaus” and U3 “Volkstheater”, Tram D, 71 and 1 “Rathausplatz”
Infos: International advent singing

Wiener Eistraum

Where: Wiener Rathausplatz, Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz 1, 1010 Wien
When: The little ice dream: November 17, 2017 – January 14, 2018, The Ice Dream: January 19 – April 4, 2018
Opening Hours: daily 10.00am – 10.00pm and December 24th (10.00am – 4.00pm)
Closed: December 31, 2017 and January 15 – 19, 2018
Arrival: U2 “Rathaus” and U3 “Volkstheater”, Tram D, 71 and 1 “Rathausplatz”
Infos: The Ice Dream

Christmas Concert at the Wiener Volksoper

Where: Wiener Volksoper, Währinger Str. 78, 1090 Wien
When: December 17th (2.00pm) or (6.00pm)
Arrival: U6, tram 40, 41, 42, bus 40A “Währingerstraße – Volksoper”
Infos and Costs: Between 21€ and 74€: get your ticket here

Christmas Concert at the Wiener Staatsoper

Where: Wiener Staatsoper, Opernring 2, 1010 Wien
When: December 22, 2017 (5.30pm)
Arrival: U1, U2, U4 “Karlsplatz”, tram 1, 2, D, 62, 71 “Opernring”, bus 59A, Badner Bahn
Infos and Costs: 18€: get your ticket here

Special Messes in Stephansdom

Where: Stephansdom, Stephansplatz 3, 1010 Wien
When: December 15 and December 30, 2017 (5pm)
Arrival: U1 and U3, “Stephansplatz”
Infos: Stephansdom

Get your tickets soon! There is no guarantee that there will be tickets left right before Christmas Eve!