This was my first experience of using Airb&b so I wasn’t sure quiet what to expect, however the communication with Guillaume and the Airb&b website service made the whole process very straightforward and reassuring.

The apartment was easy to reach from Schonefeld airport and is only a short walk from the nearest tube station. Coming from London we felt very at home in the neighbourhood, which is lively and eclectic and fascinating to explore, as it has a wide mix of cafes, restaurants and independent shops.

The photos of the apartment were very accurate and did a great job showing you how well laid out, stylish and comfortable it is. The space is filled with sunlight, very quiet and completely spotless and clean. The kitchen was immaculate, and had pretty much everything we needed for fixing breakfast and snacks.

Overall it was so peaceful and comfortable that sometimes we had to force ourselves to leave in order to explore! If you are feeling lazy the really good news is that there are plenty of nice places to eat and drink on your doorstep. Guillaume did a great job providing personal recommendations for places to visit and for eating and drinking, so on arrival we felt immediately like locals.

A couple of things to be aware of, the apartment is on the 3rd floor – which was not a problem for us as we only had carry-on luggage and no mobility issues, but something to keep in mind as there isn’t a lift.

In case you are like me and didn’t read all the description information closely, the apartment doesn’t have Wi-Fi, but not to worry there are many cafes on the street which provide you with free Wi-Fi access, so if you are trying to avoid running up data charges, just pop downstairs and grab a coffee whilst you catch up on Facebook updates.

We were really sorry that our trip was only a couple of days and we would have loved to stay longer. If we get a chance to visit the city again I would definitely check to see if this apartment is free, it’s a great base for exploring the neighbourhood and Berlin in general.