This apartment was very big...possibly too big for us. It would be ample space for a family. The apartment was really good for us as it was less than five minutes from our daughter. The kitchen was so well equipped, it’s a shame we didn’t get to use it much! There was plenty of crockery and cutlery etc., a filter coffee machine, toaster and everything you could really need. We were warm and comfortable; we also loved the very powerful shower and its ample hot water.
Importantly, we found it really easy to get around. The U-Bahn was only 5 mins walk away with speedy access to Alexanderplatz; from here you can get to the airport, to the museums and pretty much everywhere. There are so many coffee shops and restaurants close by that you don't even need to take public transport at night. I recommend: Kaffee Bar in Stargaarder Straße for breakfasts and coffee, VIM near Mauerpark for takeaway coffee before a wander through der Flohmarkt, Babel for falafel, Malafemmena in Danziger Straße for wonderful pizzas, Chutnify for Indian meals or for amazing Georgian food, Tbilisi in Schönfließer Straße. There is also a bakery on the corner of Erich-Weinart Straße (around 2 mins away) from where you can buy delicious Laugenecke.
We always felt absolutely safe. The apartment sometimes felt a little lacking in natural light but I understand that many ground floor flats are like that in Berlin. Marcus was really precise with his directions, even sending really helpful photos of the doorway etc. so from start to finish, it was pretty worry free.