René's place is a clean and attractive apartment in a very convenient location. My son and I stayed here for 1.5 weeks; we chose the location because it was near a conference I was attending, but the nearby U-Bahn/S-Bahn station provided excellent access to all parts of the city. The kitchen and bathroom were both great, and the laundry facilities were a real boon in the middle of a 3-week trip. René provided great instructions on how to get there, including pointing out what would be an easy mistake to make on which U-Bahn station to get off at. As Americans, the rolladen (mechanized metal outside window blinds) were a real treat in *really* blocking out light and sound from the outside.