This Airbnb is in my favorite part of Berlin. If it's your first time in Berlin, STAY IN MAYBACHUFER!!! In other neighborhoods, it's easy to get the impression that Berlin is rather dark and just not as beautiful as other European cities; however, that just means you haven't seen the canals.
My only disappointments about this stay was that the apartment doesn't have a view of the canal (and the abysmally flat pillows). It is a "gartenhaus," which means it's on the ground floor. It looks out on the "garden," which is really just a courtyard. This means that if you need total privacy, you have to close the shutters and lose all the light. There are shades, but they're transparent. So there wasn't as much light as I was hoping for.
That said, the apartment itself is super chic, everything you could need (except for pillows that are thicker than a comforter). Very functional kitchen, bathroom, and beautiful antiques. I particularly love the pale blue walls. Whoever designed it clearly has excellent taste.
Frank was a wonderful host (except for the pillows, which I asked about in advance). My schedule evolved a bit right before my stay, but he worked with me to change the check in time, and on a few other things that came up. Communication was always quick and cheerful.
For light sleepers and/or lovers: This is a good spot for you. Quiet and quite soundproof with nice thick walls.
For adventurers: I was totally delighted to step out the front door and find myself in the middle of the Turkish Market, which seemed to happen every other day. Here you can find food, handmade things, and tons of fabrics and other stuff for creative people. On the opposite side of the canal is my favorite spot in Berlin--beautiful restaurants, cafes, and shops. The U-Bann station is a 5-minute walk, and there are several grocery stores and an "everything" store within a 3-minute radius.