Furnished apartments Vienna covers more than most people think: the private furnished flat via willhaben, the holiday let via Airbnb, the chain aparthotel, and the serviced apartment. All are furnished, all cost differently, and which category pays off depends mostly on one number: how long you stay. Here is the honest decision, category by category, including the nights from which one beats the other.
What types of furnished apartments are there in Vienna?
Furnished only means there is furniture in it, not which category you book. In Vienna there are four common ones, plus the hotel as a comparison without a kitchen:
- Private furnished flat: rented out by a private person, often via willhaben, with a deposit and for longer periods. Regulated by Vienna's short-term rules, see short-term rental in Vienna.
- Holiday let: usually private via Airbnb, for a holiday, also regulated, see holiday apartment or serviced apartment.
- Aparthotel: a furnished flat with hotel service, usually a chain, with a kitchenette and often a 24-hour reception, see aparthotel Vienna.
- Serviced apartment: a commercial flat with a full kitchen and a fixed service layer, host-run, with no 90-day cap, see serviced apartments in Vienna.
Which category wins by night
The most honest guide is the duration. This is how the winner shifts with the length of stay:
| Stay | What usually wins | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 2 nights | hotel | kitchen and space do not amortise yet, a daily reception is convenient |
| 3 to 13 nights | serviced apartment or aparthotel | your own kitchen and washing machine, more room, the nightly price relativises |
| 2 weeks to 3 months | serviced apartment on a long-stay rate | fully equipped plus a registration address, more flexible than a lease |
| over 3 months | private furnished flat or your own flat | the Ortstaxe falls away, the monthly rent is lower |
Two honest edges: for one or two nights a hotel is usually simpler, and beyond three months the sum tilts towards your own flat. In between, the most common case, the furnished apartment wins.
What does a furnished apartment in Vienna cost?
Per night a furnished serviced apartment often sits in the range of a mid-range hotel. The difference is what you pay for: not daily service, but space, a kitchen, and a washing machine. Those advantages compound over time; from about 4 to 5 nights the apartment overtakes the hotel, because you eat out less and pay no cleaning. The concrete prices per unit are in the prices for serviced apartments at the Naschmarkt, and how furnished short-term compares with an empty rental in the comparison of furnished short-term versus renting.
Furnished apartment: rent or book?
Two routes. You rent a private furnished flat, usually via willhaben, with a deposit and for several months. You book a serviced apartment, by the night to the month, with no deposit, as at a hotel. For a stay of a few nights to 3 months the booked apartment is usually simpler, for anything beyond it the rented flat. At exactly that line, more than three months, the Ortstaxe also falls away.
Furnished apartments at the Naschmarkt: MINT
MINT @Naschmarkt are furnished serviced apartments right at the Naschmarkt in the 6th district, fully equipped with a kitchen, self-check-in, and the option to register, with no deposit and no 90-day cap. Five units:
- Mini MINT, 35 m² for 2 guests, from 185 euro per night. Check availability
- Double MINT, 55 m² for 3 guests, from 205 euro. Check availability
- Double MINT with balcony, 55 m² for 3 guests, from 215 euro. Check availability
- MINT Artisan, 65 m² for 4 guests, from 185 euro. Check availability
- Penthouse, 85 m² for 4 guests, from 375 euro. Check availability
From the airport the CAT brings you to Wien Mitte in 16 minutes, from there one U4 to Kettenbrückengasse. The Ortstaxe has stood at 5 percent since 1 July 2026 and applies up to a continuous stay of three months. There is no private parking and no 24-hour reception, but there is self-check-in and a direct contact.
FAQ
What is a furnished apartment? A furnished, fully equipped flat for a temporary stay, with a kitchen and a bathroom. In Vienna it exists as a private furnished flat, a holiday let, an aparthotel, and a serviced apartment, with different rules and prices.
What types of furnished apartments are there in Vienna? The private furnished flat (often willhaben), the holiday let (often Airbnb), the chain aparthotel with hotel service, and the serviced apartment with a full kitchen and a fixed service layer. The hotel serves as a comparison without a kitchen.
From how many nights does an apartment beat a hotel? From about four to five nights. From then on your own kitchen and a washing machine earn back the higher nightly price. For one or two nights a hotel is usually simpler.
Is a serviced apartment cheaper than a hotel? Not per night, but often over time. You pay not for daily service but for a kitchen, space, and a washing machine, which pays off from about four to five nights.
What is the difference between a hotel room and an apartment? A hotel room offers daily service without a kitchen; an apartment offers your own kitchen, more room, and usually a washing machine, but no daily cleaning. The apartment suits longer stays and self-caterers.
What does a furnished apartment in Vienna cost? It depends on category, size, and duration. The MINT apartments at the Naschmarkt start at 185 euro per night and reach 375 euro for the Penthouse, with separate terms for longer stays.
Furnished apartment in Vienna: rent or book? You rent a private furnished flat via willhaben, with a deposit and for months. You book a serviced apartment by the night to the month, with no deposit, as at a hotel. Up to 3 months the booked apartment is usually simpler.
Is Ortstaxe charged on a furnished apartment? For commercial accommodation like a serviced apartment, yes: 5 percent since 1 July 2026, up to a continuous stay of three months. Beyond three months it no longer applies.
