Panoramic Vilnius Helios City Apartments

The apartment deserves five stars, but the appliances are more like three. The view is lovely and the windows are big. There were only three pillows for four people, so more are needed.

From the 11th floor, the city view is perfect. The apartment is spacious, clean, and fully equipped, with free parking if you’re travelling by car. It can sleep up to six, although there’s just one bathroom. The one-night booking worked out, because we never managed to get answers from the owner.

It stays warm in winter, the neighbours are quiet, and the view is nice. The owner is pleasant and available online if you need details. The dining room furniture feels and looks used. There’s a supermarket downstairs, a pretty good shawarma takeaway almost opposite, and a pizzeria downstairs that’s very much in the American Domino’s fast-food style. You can get Asian-style dumplings and rum even if you’re double vaccinated rather than having the triple course, which was relevant in Jan 21. The public transport stop is right outside. TRAFI app lets you pay by debit or credit card, and Bolt to the airport costs around 5-6 euros.

The apartment is modern and clean, with an outstanding view and everything you need in Vilnius. Service was friendly too. It’s easy to get to both the Old Town and airport, with the 3G bus costing 1 EUR or Uber around 4-6 EUR.