On arrival at the apartment building do not be put off by the graffiti at the front of the building for once you move through the hallway and into the back garden, you walk down steps into an extremely spacious apartment.

You enter into a hall reception area complete with guide books and instructions for WiFi. To the left of the reception area is a long narrow hall with two comfortable double bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchen and an end room with two single beds. To the right of the reception area is a spacious lounge with a double bed screened off and a large comfortable L-shaped sofa which could easily sleep two persons should the need arise. We were surprised but pleasantly pleased with the apartment.

The apartment is within easy distance of the city centre yet far enough out for a bit of peace and tranquility. The Mehringdamm U-Bahn (Line 6 for city centre) is less than a ten minute walk away and it takes approximately the same time to reach the city centre. There are two stations within easy walking distance There is also a CALL A BIKE station five minutes away at the end of Obentrautstrasse.

There are two local supermarkets, Kaiser and the cheaper N & P just two minutes from the apartment, a Café Lentz on the corner, a Miss Saigon Thai restaurant around the corner to the right of the apartment and beside it, a friendly local bar.

We never met Ralph but he was in constant communication with us and his colleague Betty looked after us efficiently and with good humour.

So, to sum up, this is a spacious apartment and keenly priced in a friendly, neighbourly location with plenty of nearby shops and restaurants but with easy access to Berlin city centre. Ralph and his team looked after us extremely well. Highly recommended.