Berlin is a big city, so a comfortable hideaway is important. This apartment is roomy and has two bathrooms, though one is fairly small. The building has curiously thick walls, so it's nice and quiet. The street it's on is residential but up-and-coming, so be prepared for some urban issues such as litter. Windows have nice two-density shades -- scrim and blackout. But there's no view in particular, and since you're on the ground floor you'll probably want the privacy of leaving the shades down all the time. The provided transit directions are accurate and helpful, and the Hauptbahnhof isn't far, so that's very convenient. The apartment met all of our needs, but is a bit sparsely decorated. Could use a rug or two. TV room could use a coffee table. An interesting glance into a real local neighborhood, but not a particularly trendy location. BBC and CNN TV channels in English. Very friendly and communicative hosts. We enjoyed our stay!