Barbara was very accommodating and her flat was comfortable. The location is very convenient to areas of interest in Berlin--I could walk to Alexanderplatz and other parts of Prenzlauer Berg and Mitte. The flat is also not far from public transportation.

The room faces Schönhauser Allee, which is a rather loud and busy street (with a karaoke bar directly underneath). I personally didn't mind, but if noise is a factor, you should be aware.

The room is very big, with high ceilings and a balcony, which allows you to get fresh air. It's very bright in the morning, though, as it's an Eastern exposure, but I love the morning sun.

The building itself (and the overall PBerg neighborhood) can seem a bit run-down in a bohemian sort of way (I've never seen so much graffiti on buildings), but Barbara's flat is very nicely renovated and stylish. She lives in the upstairs loft and there's one bathroom for the whole flat. The kitchen is nice, though there's no microwave.

If you come back to the apartment late at night, you might need a flashlight--when I was there, the hallway/stairwell lights were not working, so it was totally dark. Hopefully that will be fixed soon, but if not, download a flashlight app on your smartphone, as it's a fourth floor walk-up and you'll definitely need to see the stairs.

I only saw Barbara when I arrived, but she was very pleasant and left guidebooks, towels, hangers, free WiFi instructions, and free access to streaming music services.

Overall, this was a cool place and deserves its good reviews--thanks, Barbara!