I was hesitant to write a review about my stay at Dietrich’s because I brought up the issues to him privately. However with much consideration I believe it’s my responsibility to share my experience with potential guests.
Upon arriving I was shocked at the amount of dust and dirt covering the floors, in the corners of the room, on the fake plants, on shelves and counter tops. The building is old so I understand it accumulates a lot of dirt but for the price (600 USD for 4 nights) simple cleanliness should be accounted for. Additional details that made our stay uneasy were that the zippers to the duvet covers were broken and the pillow cases didn’t completely enclose the pillow, the linens smelled like must and smoke, the dishes were left sticky, the bath towels smelled like they had been wet and left sitting for a while, there was only 2 rolls of toilet paper that were supposed to last 4 people 5 days, the TV didn’t work, and the breaker box plugged into the brick wall was broken so we had to literally rearrange furniture in the middle of the night in order to plug in the fan.
However the worst part was the sofa bed. My boyfriend and I left this apartment with completely pulled out backs. It is hard as a rock, just imagine a slab of wood with a yoga mat over it. And there is a wooden rod structure that impales your lower back and hips when laying on it. We couldn’t believe this apartment could be advertised for 4 people because that sofa thing is the furthest thing from a bed. Maybe I’d feel better about it if the Airbnb didn’t cost what it did.
What was the weirdest part about this experience, was that I had only seen 2 or 3 reviews that shared the same complaints as me. Many reviews mention one or two of these issues but most of them were positive. Red flag. I messaged Dietrich about these issues the first night, to which he didn’t apologize, but rather shortly asked me where the dust was and said that no one has complained about the bed so he doesn’t know what to do (which is frankly BS, all you have to do is touch the bed to know it should not be slept on). He offered me 30 euro compensation, to which I accepted and used to pay for toilet paper, paper towels, bottles of water, and some other supplies to make our stay more comfortable- all of which past Airbnbs have usually offered upon arrival, free of charge. Immediately after the compensation money was sent, he asked that I not review him, and that if I don’t he will give me a 5 star review. So now, after the bribe, it’s clear why I hadn’t seen many bad reviews about Dietrich’s place.
After 4 nights of terrible sleep and an overall uncomfortable stay, I cannot recommend this “loft” (it’s not a loft). There is a lot of dishonesty behind the scenes here. Berlin is an amazing city, so I don’t think you should be spending much time in your accommodation anyway, but I’d for sure pick another place next time.