Mikki was extremely welcoming and we felt personally cared for. We very much enjoyed the apartment/loft and we all felt we had sufficient space. We were five people and there were 2 1/2 baths. The kitchen space was great and we tended to congregate there. The neighborhood was very convenient, being right off the U1 train line. It was not the tony area of town, but that is not what we were looking for--we were looking for a slice of Berlin and we enjoyed it and felt safe throughout. It was close to all the major tourist sites and shopping areas but was very much off the beaten track, so we knew we were in an authentic Berlin neighborhood. Grocery stores and coffee shops were within a block walk. The bus stop was also close by, so transportation was very easy. We had a nice walk to Potsdamer Platz but you could take the trains there as well. We also spent several dinners at Nollendorf Platz which was a ten minute walk away with many, many restaurants to choose from.