Sören's house is exactly as shown in the pictures. It's in an old building with all the old charm you would expect (high ceilings, great plank wood floors and beautifully detailed rooms- ) but it's very modern in it's esthetic and style. Sören is clearly very artistic as the house is just beautiful inside- the golden wall in one of the living rooms is spectacular and the outlook from the kitchen window is so sweet.

If you want a truly genuine Berlin experience then I highly recommend staying at Sören's house. Not only does he provide you with all the information you will need about local shops, restaurants and bars- he also personally knows everyone in the area and tells you to tell them you are staying with him when you visit- so you get treated like a local wherever you go.

We booked the room for my mother to stay when she visited us in Berlin and she had great time- she enjoyed having tea in Sören's dining room (one of two separate living areas) which can be closed off from other areas of the house to make for a private sitting room. Her room itself was quite separate from the rest of the house- through one of the living spaces and through another sweet and beautifully styled library room. The house is light and airy and on a quiet street in the middle of one of the best neighborhoods in Berlin.

We will book Sören's spare room again when other friends visit us in Berlin later in the year and we look forward to seeing more of Sören during our stay here!