Yael's apartment was simply perfect for me and my family. We have two children (2 and 6 years old) and they LOVED the toys that were available. The apartment is large, but simply furnished so there wasn't a bunch of delicate stuff for our kids to break (huge bonus for us!). We were able to wash and dry our laundry, no problem. It was crazy hot this summer in Berlin, and while the apartment doesn't have AC, there are plenty of windows to open, no bugs, and the main windows face north, so it's shaded all afternoon, keeping the temperature manageable. Our kids also loved being so close to Volkspark Friedrichshain where there are several amazing playgrounds, a water sprinkler play area, a beer garden, ice cream, and lots of trees to provide shade for those summer runs to burn off the calories from the last two. =) Yael always responded promptly to communications and was very welcoming, even when I screwed up royally and accidentally booked my trip for one fewer day than I meant to, only to realize that the day of checkout (YIKES). This was the best place I've stayed in Berlin so far, and hope to come back next summer!