We flew from the UK into Berlin Schoenfeld Airport. Oliver had given us good directions to get to the apartment on the S-Bahn and U-Bahn. We arrived quite late in the evening and we had been a bit slower getting across the city than I'd estimated but Oliver was fine with it and was very warm and welcoming, and gave us a quick show around and then left us to it for the few days that we'd booked!
The pictures give an accurate description of the apartment but it really is such a beautiful and quirky space. It's a very light and airy apartment in the daytime, full of artwork, books and quirky designs and ornaments. In the evening there are loads of lamps you can put on which make it feel really cosy and you can chill out in the comfy sofa area.
The bed is very comfy and its easy to keep the apartment warm with the heating. The kitchen is well equipped and we cooked a couple of meals in there with no problems. There's a balcony outside which would be perfect in the summer but was a bit cold for us in December !
Neukollen is a very trendy area of Berlin and there are plenty of bars, restaurants and cafes around. We had a lovely breakfast at a cafe around the corner. We also hired bikes from an awesome bike place just down the road for 4 Euros a day and we biked all around the area and into the heart of Berlin. It takes about 20 minutes to get to Alexanderplatz. We thought it was the best way to see the city and we would recommend doing this. There's a great bar literally a minute from the front door called Twinpigs which is definitely worth a visit, they do good cocktails. Most places don't take card so remember to change up plenty of cash.
The apartment is amazing value for money, don't hesitate to book it, we had the best time and it really made our trip in Berlin for Christmas really special! Thank you Oliver :)