We chose Verda's place as we have stayed there before and liked it so much that we used it again. We even recommended it to our daughter only for her to find that it was already let when she needed it.
It suited our purpose perfectly as it is very conveniently situated for our purpose, however it is very near the tram station that links with Alexanderplatz just a few stops away.
The area is very interesting as it has coffee shops and restaurants and a large range of independent shops and stores.