Our hosts were very good with communication beforehand, answering questions quickly and arranging for a friendly neighbour to be ready with the keys on arrival. We were even sent short videos on how to use equipment in the apartment.
The apartment was very good, with three proper bedrooms and a lovely living room with dining area and kitchen that had all we needed. This all opened out onto a balcony that was very welcome in the evening to sit and enjoy a beer.
Two bathrooms, one with a shower, the other with a bath/shower.
Everything was spotlessly clean and tidy, and the decoration and furnishing were all tasteful and in excellent condition. This was a great base for our family of four with 2 teenage children.
The apartment is on quite a busy road but this wasn't a problem and once the windows were closed you could hardly hear the road. The few neighbours we bumped into all seemed very friendly.
It is easy to get around Berlin from the apartment with a tram outside and a short walk to the U Bahn.
We spent a lot of time in the neighbourhood as it is very pleasant and interesting. There is a bakery just round the corner, an organic supermarket just along the road and a bigger supermarket 10 minutes walk away. On the other side of the road to the organic supermarket is the Mauerpark, which has a huge and entertaining flea market on Sundays, well worth a visit.
Within a few minutes walk there are endless cafe's and restaurants to choose from, and many interesting historical sites and cultural places to visit.
We stayed a week and would be happy to have stayed much longer.