Lily was a really great host! She was super responsive, let us check in early, and facilitated a very easy check in and check out process. We encountered a few hiccups with our stay (e.g., internet and shower temperature), and she was super helpful and quick to provide suggestions. You can tell that she put a lot of care into this home and for her guests.
Overall, the apartment was very cozy, especially in the bedroom where there were two heaters. In late October, Berlin was quite cold, so these two heaters were essential. The one heater in the kitchen didn't really warm up that kitchen/table space enough, so we spent most of our time in the bedroom. The kitchen and apartment was very well stocked. The location is great - easy 5-7 minute walk to the train station and lots of great restaurants nearby. Kreuzberg is a great neighborhood! Being on the 3rd floor facing the courtyard, the unit was pretty quiet and got pretty good natural light.
We had a couple issues, namely with the internet and shower temperature. The internet was unstable for a few days out of the week that we were there. It was an issue for us since we're remotely working, but Lily quickly offered some cafe WiFi suggestions - much appreciated! We had read on the listing that the water pressure could be an issue, but we didn't realize this affected water temperature as well. The shower gave on average 5 minutes of hot water before it become super cold; late in the night, it lasted about 3-5 minutes; during the day, it may have gotten up to 8 or so minutes.
Overall, we enjoyed our stay. Thank you for the hospitality, Lily!