This is a great place for those who want to have a break from the tourist areas and enjoy a quiet neighborhood with trees along the streets and locals walking their dogs within Charlottenburg. It is an easy walk to take the bus or subways into the city and see the sites (30 minutes total travel). As well it is a short walk to restaurants, grocery, and the Charlottenburg Palace. Ilona has created a clean, up to date space that has room comfortably for 4. It felt like living in a perfect IKEA designed apartment. Our teenagers happily used the bunk beds and my husband and I used the pullout couch. It is a couch bed so don’t expect much. Ilona provided us with fresh linens, duvets, blankets, and a fan for hot days making it a comfortable stay. We enjoyed the sites during the day and came back to Ilona’s place to wind down. We loved eating at the Russian restaurant Samowar and Gasthaus Kater Alex. Both provided authentic food and great service. Many thanks to Ilona for a great place to enjoy our first visit to Berlin.