Kelly's comfortable apartment comes with nice furnishings and a pleasant balcony. Communication and check-in couldn't have been easier—you can tell she is a veteran host.

I do have one caveat, however: while her Moabit apartment is technically in the borough of Mitte, it is nearly an hour walk from the smaller locality of Mitte known for its hip boutiques and cafes. In its favor, the apartment is just off of two metro stops (which you can use to get to central Mitte in 20-30 minutes), as well as very near the TXL airport shuttle route.