Our stay in Maria's apartment was lovely, however the host herself was not a part of that assessment. The apartment is far larger than shown, clean, and comfortable. It overlooks a quiet courtyard not a busy street, and is in a location easily accessible to transit. It is also close to attractions, making it a great base for exploring Berlin. Our stay itself was very enjoyable. Before our stay however was very stressful because of the lack of communication from Maria. When I first inquired about booking I asked a question and Maria only approved me to book but didn't answer. It was only when I pushed for an answer did I get one, weeks later. Closer to the date I inquired about how we would get the keys, a message that went unanswered until the day before after several messages. The woman who seems to be in charge of this apartment rental Tamta was great, but we were not put into contact with her until much later. The apartment is great, and we would stay again but the running of this rental leaves much to be desired.