After reading all the excellent reviews of Franks "Flophouse" pension I was convinced I found the right place and even more convinced that a lonesome week in Berlin would be a great idea! Wow what a magical place to stay..If you have a passion for the Arts, Film, Theatre Literature and Music this is the place to come. When I arrived I was made to feel more than welcome by Frank. I felt blessed to have this oppurtunity and felt at home from the moment I stepped through the door. Frank was there to answer endless questions, and help me with my plans and organisation. He was the perfect host and it was a pleasure to engage him in converstaion over a coffee if I got the chance. He is a great conversationalist and was always there to listen and help me. The area where the flophouse is situated is fantastic, full of restaurants, cafes, bars and saloons, the locals are friendly and you could get pretty much anywhere on the U-bahn in 10-15mins. But make sure to stay on your feet too because exploring the area is as important as exploring Berlin. I loved every minute of my stay, 7 nights felt like one month, what a special holiday!