Loretta was the perfect hostess: warm and kind without being intrusive, friendly without hovering. I was given the wrong address by airbnb so the start was a bit of a surprise, but a friendly local restaurant patron (as well as Loretta's friendly directions on the phone) led me to the right address next door. The climb with my suitcases up five floors was a bit of a strain after a long trip, but I came to appreciate the workout during my stay. It keeps you in shape! The apartment was lovely: bright, airy, clean, well appointed, with an inviting balcony. Loretta's bedroom and her guests' are separated by the living room and the room has huge windows and what is essentially a mini balcony with a spectacular view of Berlin! The room is large, with plenty of closet space, a large and comfortable desk to work at. Perfection! The toilet and bathroom were separate, reducing even the risk of bathroom coincidence with Loretta -- never happened once during the ten days I stayed there. Loretta offered me her fabulous cherry cake and even her mother's homemade jam! I made her Hungarian cold sour cherry soup. A fair exchange, I'd say. 24 hour shopping supermarket was a hop away. The location was unbeatable; a skip from one of the most central subway stops, and central to West Berlin; Tiergarten and its lovely greenery was a ten minute bike ride. Bike rental (rather dear) was just around the corner at a hotel, as were antique and books shops, bars, etc. A few of Berlin's finest restaurant districts were within minutes by bike. Highly recommended.