I stayed at Jacob’s for a few weeks while starting a job in Berlin, and I completely loved this place.
I had booked another airbnb which fell through at the last minute, and Jacob’s quick communication saved the day giving me a new place to stay. (I didn’t book this place originally because it was out of my planned budget. I was fortunately able to readjust and stay here for a few weeks, and while I was apprehensive at first about spending the $, Jacobs place is truly SO lovely. I feel very thankful to have had these weeks here!)
Some of the highlights of the apartment and my experience as a guest here:
- Jacob was extremely kind and flexible, even letting me check in a couple hours early when I arrived in Berlin sooner than expected - a gesture so deeply appreciated after a long night of overseas traveling :) He and his girlfriend provided some fresh fruit, juice, milk, etc for me which was also a great thing to arrive to after traveling.
- Jacob was also super flexible with my check out time which allowed me to coordinate conveniently with my next host. He made himself available to me during my stay for if I had any questions as well.
- The apartment overall feels extremely clean and comfortable. It feels comfy and lived-in like a home, yet also beautifully designed and intentionally organized, so it also feels like a nice getaway. TONS of natural light, as well as beautiful light sources inside to give the whole place a welcoming glow in the evenings. There are also blackout curtains in the bedroom so the big windows don’t wake you up earlier than you want.
- The large desk shown in the pictures is great for working from home, and Jacob also has a great comfy & ergonomic office chair which wasn’t pictured when I booked it, so that was a nice surprise for doing home office during covid times.
- As would be expected from the photos, the big balcony is lovely. It’s filled with many wonderful plants, which if you’re there for a long stay like me, you should water regularly (using their very convenient watering can). You can also turn on string lights on the balcony for a nice touch at night.
- The washer worked perfectly and Jacob has a large drying rack out on the balcony to dry clothes. There is also laundry detergent there to use.
- The bed was extremely comfortable, with a bunch of great pillows and comfortable sheets. He also provided extra bedding and tons of extra bath towels. In the bedroom there are several empty drawers and some hanging space for you to use.
- The shower and bath were both great (water pressure, hot water, etc.) He provides shampoo, soap, etc. as well as a nice hairdryer.
- As for the kitchen, everything worked great - stove, oven, dishwasher, etc. There’s also a kettle and mokkapot.
- The couch in the main room is wider than it seemed to me on the photos - really comfy for lounging and enjoying all the great light through those big windows.
- There are heating controls in each room to adjust separately as you like.
- The neighborhood (Bergmannkiez) is an amazing neighborhood. From this apartment, you’re a 5-10 min walk from the center of it which is full of various shops/cafes/restaurants/spätis/etc. And yet the area of the apartment itself feels very quiet, and the windows when closed totally shut out the noise, so it’s a really peaceful place to stay. Right across the street from Tempelhof (maybe 5-10 min walk to the pedestrian entry of Tempelhofer Feld). There’s a bus stop RIGHT outside, and maybe 5 min walk to the closest U-Bahn. Overall a very convenient and nice location, on the quieter side.
I’ve never written such a long review, but it was such a nice place that I wanted to share a bunch of details as to why (and there’s definitely still more I’m forgetting.) Overall, I 100% recommend Jacob and his place, and if you’re reading this, I hope you can stay there!