We had such a good time in Berlin at Hanno and Zaki's place! It's in the beautiful neighborhood of Prenzlauer Berg, but also very close to Mitte. Everything we wanted to do was easily accessible by tram, bus, or train, and there were some good cafes and restaurants in the area. Hanno and Zaki were a joy to talk to and stay with; they helped me recover my wallet, which had been lost in another part of Germany. Our room was spacious and airy. The only slight ding is that the elevator was out of order and their place is a little high for a walkup (fourth floor in the European sense), but the building was otherwise well maintained so I'm sure it'll be fixed soon.