My husband and I stayed 3 weeks in Olivier's Berlin apt, and we loved that we received a comfortable, safe stay with the ability to "live like locals." We cooked most meals using the stove and oven, used the dishwasher and washing machine, hung out in the large living room, and probably stayed a little too long in the amazing shower! The neighborhood is lively, with grocery stores and pharmacies nearby as well as cool coffee shops (check out Mi Onda and Double Eye), restaurants, and bars. Most of our food we bought at the local farmer's market on Saturday. We were also able to get almost anywhere we wanted in Berlin in about 30 mins with the 2 U-bahn stations nearby as well as multiple bus stops nearby. Check-in and Check-out were easy, communication with Olivier was easy. If you are older, or have knee difficulties, this may be a difficult apartment for you as you have to get up 3 flights of stairs, but this was not an issue for us. The bar in front of the apt could get a bit loud on weekends if you wanted to have someone sleeping in the living room, but in the bedroom you can't hear it. For the price, the location and all the amenities, I highly recommend staying at this apartment.