I stayed in the gold room for 3 nights and it was a wonderful experience. This was my first time in Berlin and as a woman traveling alone I felt welcome and safe in this neighborhood. I am a cinema freak and it was super to stay in this shrine to Ranier Werner Fassbinder and Berlin Alexanderplatz. Frank is a professional, non stuffy, incredibly handsome host who keeps his place spotless. There is always coffee available and croissants for breakfast. Brace yourself for a small bathroom and shower area, but that is typical. There is a blow dryer. The gold room has a ceiling that must be 20 feet high and a window that opens to the back yard. It is quiet and fairly cool in the heat of August in Berlin. The location is crazy good. The Ubahn is one minute away. There is a 24 hour quirky bar on the corner, an organic supermarket down the street, a little market across the street, a burger place next door, a pizza place down the street (not very good crust) and many other shops and cafes within walking distance. I felt part of the neighborhood before I left. This was a wonderful stay.