Katrin's place is a little gem in a very beautiful and quiet part of Berlin. It is furnished with style and elegance and the colour scheme is gorgeous. I am extremely sensitive to my environment and I notice everything, but Katrin's attention to detail (even the tea towels match the colour scheme) makes staying at her place very comfortable - fluffy towels, a little kitchen in the corner with everything you need to make breakfast and although I did not cook a meal, you could easily prepare something simple with the pots and the hotplate. There is a coffee machine with capsules for the morning, a small but very excellent dishwasher, and one of the most comfortable beds I have ever slept on. Also the bed linen was lovely - pure cotton; a soft, velvet sofa for relaxing in the evening, and good heating to make the studio warm and cosy. It is in fact much more spacious than it appears in the photos and it has a small dining table and two chairs where you can have breakfast or work. It is true, as some have mentioned, that the shower is visible from the main living area, but the toilet is in a separate room with a door, so there you have privacy.
In addition, Katrin was super lovely - she let me arrive late and was always friendly and easy-going. The apartment is not right in the centre of things, which is exactly what I wanted. I knew the area already because I lived in Berlin for 15 years, and I wanted to be within easy reach of the the Freie Universität and Humboldt Universität. There are several bus lines just around the corner and a car share zone at the end of the road. This is one of the best Airbnbs in which I have stayed. In fact, if it were possible to give more than 5 stars for value, I would give it 6 out of 5 for value. I will definitely return next time I am in Berlin. Thank you, Katrin.