Great location, near two Ubahns with 4 of the many subway lines at hand, which was very handy. Groceries very close, as were several nice bakeries. We had clouds nearly every day, so had to judge the lighting, but the place had ample interior lighting. Suggest getting the 7-day transport pass if you plan to stay for more than 3-4 days. Also, the 3-day museum pass was well worth the price (try the bevy of museums at Charlottenburg and the the Gemaldegalerie, largely overlooked by tourist, is a MUST -- one of our top five museums anywhere!).