The flat is marvelous! I stayed there for two weeks while doing consulting work in Berlin. The location of the flat is incredibly convenient and very safe. There is a bus stop immediately out front and it is a single bus ride (bus 245) to the central train station and beyond to Mitte. I cooked many meals there and the cooking facilities were quiet good; both a range top and an oven. There are numerous grocery stores, restaurants, and coffee shops within a 10 minute walk. The flat is very quiet at night and sleeping was great. While I was in Berlin there were many days when the temperature was above 30 degrees. The flat always stayed comfortable and cool and I never had to use the portable fan that was provided by the host. The location is a walker’s paradise. The river is less than 5 minutes away. It is less than a 20 minute walk to the Berlin Zoo, the Deutsche Oper, and the Charlottenburg Palace and gardens. I walked many times along the river from Hauptbahnhof to the flat (approximately 40 minutes); absolutely beautiful. Finally, the host was excellent. He seemed to sincerely care that everything was perfect for the guest and I really appreciated it. I will definitely consider staying at the flat again if I return to Berlin.