Apartment as advertised: central, bright, and airy. A comfortable space in a nondescript, clean elevator building. Communication with host was a bit strange; was asked to say I was a friend if asked by neighbors; wasn't fully comfortable with this request, but also wanted to respect the circumstances. After a delayed checkin because of an unspecified problem in the apartment, everything went smoothly, though I never heard from the host again. A bit more communication would have been nice, but beyond that it's a solid apartment. Comfortable with a unique view of the river. Great for anyone interested in being in Mitte with easy access to the Hauptbahnhof.