Wonderful stay! Ivo & Ramona are kind and thoughtful hosts who know the area well. We would absolutely be happy to stay there again or recommend their place. Also, the bedroom is larger than it appears in pictures. The location is quiet (faces an inner courtyard) even on the weekends with the windows open, yet it couldn’t be more perfectly placed in the liveliest part of Friedrichshain.
Heads up that this apartment is not accessible if you struggle with stairs. Over time you get used to the many flights of stairs you have to climb (5. Stock, 6th floor by American standards, no elevator) but they can initially be a lot to handle. Ramona was kind enough to send her son to help us carry our bags up, thankfully.