This was my first experience of using Airbnb, my first time to Berlin, and I was traveling on my own this time. It was an entirely fantastic experience! I didn't meet Maria but was provided with all the information I needed in advance, including a helpful link to work out bus transportation from the airport. Irene and her friend met me at the accommodation and made me feel very welcome, the accommodation was just as it was shown. It's in a beautiful, quiet part of Berlin, and I really felt at home! You can see the sunrise from the kitchen and the sun catches the balcony most of the day, and the sunset in the evenings. I loved the peaceful 10 min walk to the Tiergarten S-Bahn stop by the river, from where you could access the rest of the city easily, although I had to try hard to remember to validate the ticket before travel! The local church bells rang at 6pm, and there was a good grocery shop 10 min walk too. The only downside was the shower ran a bit unpredictably hot and cold, but otherwise all good. Berlin is an amazing city to visit and I had no concerns traveling by myself, everyone was very friendly and I had no language difficulties, with english being easily spoken where my German wasn't up to scratch. I was visiting to run the marathon but managed to get some sightseeing in before, and some relaxing in the Tiergarten after the race. Irene helpfully reorganised the cleaners on my last day so I could stay a little later and not have to carry my bags around the Tiergarten, given my evening flight. The whole trip was a brilliant experience and I will definitely be coming back!