Our family of 4 stayed in this very spacious apartment for 9 days. The apartment complex was built in the 1980s in the old East Berlin, which may explain its somewhat drab exterior. However, the interior of the apartment is bright and airy, with large windows on all walls. We were delighted with the apartment, as it is very well located with easy access to transportation including the U- and S-Bahn trains, and the 100 and 200 bus routes, which conveniently go past many tourist attractions. The Brandenburg Gate, Holocaust Memorial, the Reichstag, Gendarmenmarkt and Checkpoint Charlie are within an easy walk of the apartment. A slightly longer walk (around 20-25 minutes) gets you to the museum island, Berliner Dom and Hackerscher Markt, and these places can also be reached easily by public transport. Also located within 2 blocks are a large supermarket and the Mall of Berlin. There are a number of restaurants nearby but no nightlife and the street is quiet. A point of interest - the car park of the apartment complex is built on top of the remains of Adolf Hitler's bunker. An information board on the street behind the apartment explains where it was located.
The two bedrooms are large with comfortable beds, but are connected via a glass-walled sunroom so it is perfect for families, particularly with young children, but may not be as private for adult couples staying here. Curtains do not block out much light, so bring eye shades if early light disturbs you - the apartment faces east. The bathroom is small but functional and the washing machine is located here. Bring washing powder, as none is supplied. There is no clothes dryer but a drying rack is supplied.
Katarina is a very communicative host and responded quickly to queries. The apartment is managed by an agency located around the corner of the next block, which makes checking in and out very convenient. Katarina provided a lot of advice on transport options from the apartment, how to travel from the airport, and details about the check in process.
We enjoyed our stay very much and can highly recommend this apartment as a great base from which to explore Berlin.