The Hotel-Pension at Rüdesheimer is a different experience from most other Airbnbs in Berlin, and I would strongly recommend it to anyone (be it students, tourists, Berliners, etc.).
It’s an old house and as a result there is rich artwork on the walls, bookshelves, travel guides, and even candies and wafers awaiting you in the living room. The place has a lot of character and Sathiya and the staff take exceptional care of the place and make you feel right at home.
Oh, and at €5, the breakfast is practically a steal. I would challenge anyone to come up with another place where one could have a rich and filling breakfast for such a little amount.
The location is amazing too: the Pension is flanked left and right by printing shops, an Apotheke, a late night pizza and pasta restaurant etc. and the U Bahn is practically like 40 steps from there. I used to reach Freie Uni in as little as 10 minutes.
Dagmar is a wonderful host who extended my stay for a few days because my visa was delayed and I had arrived quite late. She even helped me find an apartment nearby, and came around with her car and her dogs to help me move some of my stuff. She doesn’t speak much English, but despite this communication gap, I didn’t find too many problems contacting her and writing to her.
I would love to stay at the Pension again and would, without any reservations, recommend it to everyone.