I had a great experience during my time at Dirk’s. He and his family were very kind to me and I felt so welcomed. The house is huge and you have access to all the basics. They respect your privacy but are also open to giving great recommendations for your stay. I don’t speak German, but that wasn’t a problem for him and his wife. I loved having conversations with them whenever we crossed paths because it felt like i speaking with friends. I appreciate them so much for this as a solo traveler. The house is about 45 mins to the West End and an hour to the center of Berlin by bus and/or metro. I honestly did not have a problem with that and enjoyed taking public transportation. I initially planned to stay a month, but this was cut short by two weeks due to the pandemic. I had to be up at 3am for my flight home, and Dirk was right there with me to see me out, and even offered to drive me to the airport if my taxi didn’t arrive. That was so kind of him. Nonetheless I really enjoyed my time at Dirk’s and appreciate him and his family so much. I highly recommend staying here. Thanks for everything Dirk!