No reception desk, no waiting, no stress. Access your apartment with our key box system any time of day or night. Perfect for late flights, early arrivals, and independent travelers. From €45/night.
Anyone who has traveled frequently knows the frustration of rigid hotel check-in times. Your flight lands at 11 PM, you collect your luggage, navigate an unfamiliar airport, and take a train or taxi to your accommodation only to find the reception desk closed or the night porter asleep behind a counter. Or perhaps your flight arrives at 7 AM and you face a six-hour wait until the standard 2 PM or 3 PM check-in time, dragging your luggage through the city with nowhere to rest. These scenarios are among the most stressful parts of travel, and they are entirely avoidable when you choose an apartment with self check-in.
At Old Vienna Apartments on Herminengasse 12 in the Leopoldstadt district, we have designed our entire arrival process around your convenience, not ours. There is no reception desk because you do not need one. Before your arrival, we send you clear, detailed instructions including your unique access code for the key box at the building entrance. You simply arrive, enter your code, retrieve your key, and let yourself into your apartment. The process takes less than two minutes, whether it is 3 PM on a sunny afternoon or midnight on a rainy winter evening.
Our self check-in process has been refined over hundreds of guest arrivals and is consistently praised in our reviews. Here is exactly what to expect, step by step.
Before you arrive: After your booking is confirmed, we send you a detailed welcome message via email or through your booking platform. This message contains your personal access code, the exact location of the key box on the building, floor-by-floor directions to your specific apartment, and the WiFi password. We also include a short guide to the neighborhood with the nearest supermarkets, pharmacies, and restaurants marked.
When you arrive at the building: Herminengasse 12 is a historic 1872 building on a quiet residential street. The key box is securely mounted near the main entrance. You enter your personal code, the box opens, and you take your apartment key. The main entrance door and your apartment door both use standard keys, so there is no complicated technology to learn or apps to download.
Inside your apartment: Everything is ready for you. The apartment has been cleaned and prepared, fresh linens are on the beds, towels are in the bathroom, and the kitchen is stocked with basic supplies. The heating or air conditioning is set to a comfortable temperature. You simply drop your bags, lock the door, and relax.
If you need help: Self check-in does not mean you are on your own. Our team is available by phone and messaging throughout your stay. If you have any questions about the access code, cannot find the building, or need assistance with anything inside the apartment, we respond quickly. Many guests appreciate that they have the independence of self check-in combined with the reassurance of knowing help is just a phone call away.
Vienna International Airport (VIE) is well connected to the city center even late at night. The last City Airport Train (CAT) departs around 11:30 PM, arriving at Wien Mitte station. From Wien Mitte, the U4 metro runs to Schottenring until approximately 12:30 AM on weekdays. On Friday and Saturday nights, the Vienna metro operates 24 hours, so you have uninterrupted service all night.
If you arrive after the last metro service on a weeknight, night bus lines fill the gap. The N29 bus runs along a route that passes close to Schottenring throughout the night. Alternatively, a taxi from Vienna Airport to Herminengasse 12 costs approximately 35 to 40 euros and takes about 25 minutes, depending on traffic. Services like Bolt and Uber are also available in Vienna and often cost slightly less than traditional taxis.
The key point is this: regardless of when your flight lands, you can reach our apartment and let yourself in. There is no deadline, no night surcharge, and no sleepy receptionist to wake. The key box works at 2 AM exactly as it does at 2 PM.
Early arrivals present a different but equally common challenge. Many budget flights from European cities arrive in Vienna between 6 and 9 AM. With a traditional hotel, you would face a long wait before check-in. With our self check-in system, we can often arrange early access to your apartment, especially if no guest is checking out that same morning. Simply let us know your expected arrival time when booking, and we will do our best to have your apartment ready.
Checkout is equally straightforward. On your departure day, you simply leave the key in the apartment, close the door, and go. There is no need to queue at a reception desk, no baggage storage complications, and no pressure from housekeeping staff knocking on your door. Standard checkout time is 10:00 AM, but if your flight is later in the day, ask us about late checkout availability.
Business travelers: Your schedule is dictated by meetings, not hotel reception hours. Arrive late from a conference dinner, leave early for a morning presentation. The apartment adapts to your rhythm, not the other way around.
Budget airline passengers: Low-cost carriers like Ryanair and Wizz Air often operate flights that arrive late at night or very early in the morning. Self check-in means you can book the cheapest flight without worrying about accommodation logistics on the other end.
Families with children: Tired children and long hotel check-in queues are a terrible combination. With self check-in, you go straight from the taxi to your apartment door. Within five minutes, the kids can be in pajamas and the kettle can be on.
Independent travelers: If you prefer to explore on your own terms without interacting with hotel staff every time you come and go, self check-in gives you complete autonomy. Your apartment feels like your own private space in the city.
Groups and couples: When multiple people arrive on different flights or at different times, self check-in means each person can access the apartment independently. No need to coordinate a single check-in time for everyone.
For solo travelers or couples arriving on late flights, the Duett apartment at 16 to 25 square meters is the perfect landing pad. Starting at just 45 euros per night, it has everything you need to collapse into comfort after a long journey: a proper bed, a kitchenette for a quick snack, WiFi to message family that you arrived safely, and complete quiet on a residential street. For families or groups where members may arrive at different times, the Quartett (4 guests, two bedrooms, 70 euros per night) or Superior (6 guests, two bedrooms, 90 euros per night) gives everyone their own space to settle in independently.
Our self check-in system is one of the most frequently praised aspects in our 1,496 reviews on Booking.com. Guests consistently note how smooth and stress-free the arrival process is, especially compared to traditional hotels. The combination of clear instructions, a reliable key box, and responsive support creates an experience that works every time, whether you are a first-time visitor to Vienna or a seasoned traveler who has been here many times before.
Self check-in apartments from €45/night. Key box access 24/7, free WiFi, fully equipped kitchen. 1 minute to Schottenring Metro.
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