I will happily recommend Matthias’s place to anyone staying in Berlin who wants to be in a central location yet also be in a real neighborhood. The place was really clean, has great amenities, and has a lovely terrace that was great for relaxing. It’s also has fantastic transportation links and is close to wonderful restaurants and shops, including the grocery store, which is right next door. If I have a chance to return to Berlin I would definitely stay there again! Also, despite the fact that the place does not have air conditioning, I did not find it to be a problem even though the weather was very warm for most of the time I was there.