My mother needed to be in Berlin for a two week stay — in the middle of winter and in the middle of the pandemic. I wanted to find a place we could comfortably spend a lot of time between her medical appointments, and each have a little space. Little did I imagine this apartment would be so wonderfully appointed, well situated and comfortable that we would be sad to leave what had become our little winter oasis.
Our arrival coincided with a huge snowstorm. The apartment’s large windows provided us lovely views of the snow in the courtyard and Berliners out with sleds on the street. It was easy walking distance to stores and markets even in bad weather. My Mom also greatly appreciated the ground floor access with only three steps to the door. Although we were there during lockdown we still were able to enjoy many local restaurants (some on the recommendation sheet Louis provided) by using food delivery services. I don’t know how they were able to deliver a still-sizzling steak to us in the middle of a snowstorm on a bicycle!
I can’t say enough about how happy we were with both the apartment and Louis who is the definition of a Super Host. He checked in with us when our plane was delayed, provided easy-to-follow instructions on everything, and filled the apartment with all we would need. The computer and printer came in very handy for printing travel Covid documents. The apartment was as wonderful as the pictures indicate. There is a likelihood my Mom and I will need to return to Berlin. We love the place so much I will be sure to check with Louis on the apartment’s availability before scheduling with the doctors.