The host was very welcoming and quick to respond to messages. She provided us with information on the local area and things we needed for our stay (bedding, towels, kitchen utensils/mugs, fridge etc). The kitchen area was small (no oven), but suited our needs as we only used it to make breakfast (coffee, tea and sparkling water was provided, but not milk). The dishwasher was a welcome bonus (nobody wants to wash dishes on holiday!). Lovely warm place, despite the cold weather outside. The flat is in a quiet residential area (except for the planes flying overhead) and we were provided two sets of keys. It was very easy to get to local shops and a tram stop in 5-10min walk helped us to get around easily. Although it took about an hour to get in to the centre of Berlin, the transport system is so easy and trams/trains are so frequent that it is hassle free and doesn't feel like that long. We purchased a travel card to last us for the duration of our visit (about €24 for 3 days I think) so did not have to worry about tickets for every journey. Would recommend this place to others who want to visit and see the sights of Berlin without the hefty price tag of staying in a hotel in the centre.