This apartment is perfect. It's stylish, you feel like you are home, great neighborhood, next to public transit, good amenities, and most of all, the hosts are warm, welcoming, and responsive. I stayed in this apartment for 6 nights with my parents who are in their 60s to enjoy the Christmas markets between Christmas and New Years. It was such a delightful stay!
The apartment itself is on the ground floor (no stairs to climb!) and has a very charming garden. We didn't use the garden, but it was a lovely view outside the windows. It was mild weather so there were still green leaves on everything in the garden. The furniture was comfortable and easy to relax in. Lots of pillows to sink into to get comfy or a mini nap on the couch. The WiFi worked well. It is a very quiet area so you will get a good night's sleep.
The kitchen was very nice. We didn't cook, however we kept some snacks like yogurt in the refrigerator, and I frequently used the tea kettle that Carolina recently added to the apartment. There is also a microwave, stove, and an stove top. The kitchen was was spotless and easy to navigate.
The bathroom had a bathtub/shower combination which was great, because I was able to take a NYE bubble bath. Bathroom is in pristine condition, AND it had a washing machine! We used the washing machine a couple times very easily. They also have a drying rack, and already had some laundry detergent we could use.
The bedroom is very spacious and has two beds in it. As I mentioned before, it's very quiet so it is easy to get rest. Plenty of room for suitcases as well. There is a decent amount of entryway hallway space outside of the bedroom so things like coats and hats have plenty of space to hang out there.
Directly outside of the apartment is the tram stop. My parents and I rode this a lot since we went to Museum Island and Alexanderplatz several times. There are also two subway (U) stops walking distance from the apartment. This made traveling around Berlin very convenient, and the apartment wasn't very far on public transit from anything. The neighborhood also has several charming restaurants and coffee shops. Our favorite was a little vegetarian restaurant that served a very delicious breakfast (we're not even vegetarians).
Before we left, Carolina helped us book a taxi back to the airport to pick us up directly in front of the apartment.
We had the most lovely stay. Thank you to Carolina and Ramfis for such great hospitality. If I come back to Berlin, I will most definitely stay with them again. Such great people, and such a great apartment.