Overall, our stay was a good experience. Good value for money and recommended.

The experience leading up to our arrival was great with some useful emails exchanged between myself and the company Berlin Cribs which the hosts had appointed to handle check-ins at the apartment. We arranged a late check- in and our ETA was 11pm - however when we arrived at 2 minutes past (because the road was part closed due to building works), Berlin Cribs disappointingly charged us an extra 10€ for clocking past the hour. No right or wrong here, but a bit more goodwill would have worked for the 'feel good' factor.

The apartment looks like the pictures - an old property, decor in a fresh minimalist style with street art influences, well kept and functional. The hosts had made the apartment well organised for guests (clean bedding, towels etc). We were perfectly comfortable there for three nights. Our only complaint is that despite being a relatively large space, the apartment felt slightly stuffy and in need of airing, and the bathroom had attracted a number of small flies.

We hadn't been to Berlin before but found the location worked for us - there are loads of great restaurants, bars and shops within walking distance. Not as 'edgy' as some areas, but it still had a great vibe. Working out public transport was 'interesting', mainly as we don't speak German. Arguably Mitte would have been a slightly easier choice location wise as it's a step more central, but we really enjoyed Friedrichshain and appreciated the variety.

Thank you lots Alexander and Monique.