We enjoyed our stay at Patrick's apartment, which is very well situated, in a beautiful and quiet area, close to bakeries, supermarkets, shops and restaurants (the Indian restaurant next door is exceptional!). The kitchen is well equipped and the 4 mattresses are all very comfortable. Bus and metro just around the corner, with lines S1 and S2 taking us directly to the centre of Berlin. The apartment is bigger than it looks in the ad, and very bright. The auxiliary toilet was very useful for our family of a couple and two teenagers. On the day of our arrival we were surprised by the lack of hot water, but our host solved the problem and then we had a hot shower for the rest of the period.
Communication with Patrick was always easy, he is very kind and helpful. Since our family stayed for a whole month, it would add to the comfort having a washing machine in the house, but it was fun to ride our bikes with the boys to the laundry on Hauptstrasse and discover the neighbourhood’s many parks and squares. We took great advantage of the old wicker furniture in the front yard on long summer days for reading and coffee, and even a happy hour with friends who came to visit. We cycled around the surrounding neighbourhoods, which was amazing. There were more than 4 bikes available and some needed maintenance, but we managed to have great rides with the ones that are in good condition. Viktoria Park is beautiful, and close to Schöneberg City Hall there are two great parks with playgrounds that even my 14 and 17 year olds enjoyed. The flea market in front of the town hall takes place on Saturdays and Sundays and is a great option. I would certainly return to Patrick's apartment for another season in Berlin, we already miss it!