For those who like the personal feel of Airbnb places, this is an excellent apartment. The plants, books, pottery and other design touches make you feel like you are in someone's home, not in a flat set up to make a profit. It has a lovely balcony for spring, summer and early fall. Bruno, one of the apartment's caretakers, was waiting outside as I pulled up in a taxi from the airport. It's a bit of a long walk up the block from the flat to the main street, but once you are there, all the amenities await nearby: a good neighborhood store, lattes, pizza, and public transport. It's not necessarily the hippest neighborhood in Berlin, but it's very good. If you are a fast walker and ambitious, you can walk to many popular sights, or get to them even quicker by bus or tube. I did not compare the value of this place to others as I booked late, but I was also there on business so less price conscious. There's no microwave which was not a big deal to me, but might be to some people. If you are avid cook, you might find yourself missing some tools or pots, but I managed to cook pasta with sauce and eat other basic food there with no problem. It's a very quiet flat--the sound insulation from the neighbors is fantastic. It took me awhile to learn some fine points of the flat--like the fact that the bathroom fan kicks on and off automatically when you take a shower or where I was supposed to take the trash out to. This apartment is good for a couple or a single person like me. All in all I had a great experience and would strongly consider returning.