This is one of the best locations to stay in Berlin...
Exit the apartment (it has direct street access). Turn right and you’re headed to Kreuzberg village - 2 blocks and suddenly cobbled streets, cafe’s, low key bars, park squares to walk through. A few clothes and record shops. Then after 10 min stroll you are at the canals. Lovely both to wander and hang out.
Exit the apartment turn left. You have a park leading up to Templehoff field - delightful.
There is Greek, Mexican, Thai, Vietnamese, Indian, pizza, German restaurants and some traditional bars 1 min around the corner from the Aparment.
HermanPlatz U Bahn metro is 3 min walk from the front door. If you want to site see handy. If you want to party - a few train stops will take u to the action.
Brilliant neighbourhood. Vibey, buzzy. Young pro creative Berliners rubbing shoulders with Turkish community, indie tourists with a smattering of young mums witb families.
There’s a gym with pool, steam and
sauna a 2 min walk away
A bit druggy or has a local rep for that. Maybe fair. Rough sleepers asking for cash and dealers hustling for trade - especially in the park after hours. Do NOT be frightened by that. A polite no to dealers if indeed you are approached and then I guess however your conscoious dictates on handling or helping or ignoring the homeless means should ensure no problems with any of that.
The apartment is v well managed. Everything clean and working. TV, WiFi DVD. Brilliant and simple check in. Extremely efficient email contact with the host. Who was v cool, easy to deal with and fair.
Best shower ever in terms of power but close the door when enjoying that or you will flood the hallway.
As it’s ground floor all windows and doors have smoked glass so people don’t see in could make me feel claustrophobic. Not helped by security blinds that will cut out natural light as you lower them.However massively assisted by back door leading to small outdoor space in much bigger court yard.
Stylish enough - this is an apartment that feels refurbed for rental so not the organic or personal flavour of staying in someone’s home. Having said that this is a hassle free place to rent, perfectly managed by the host, who offers comfortable, clean accommodation in what I think is one of Berlin’s best locations.
On the host front - please please purchase a clothes rack to enable guests to dry their clothes if they are staying long enough to have the need to clean them. Powering up a drying machine seemed environmentally irresponsible to me.
I probably will come back and stay again.
Thanks for making my trip great