I stayed here for a month for dissertation research in Berlin. It was a fantastic choice- I wish I had this experience when I first came to Germany to study German language several years ago! Birgit and Hassan are very warm and welcoming people. They are real Berlin natives- they really know the city. They also have had incredibly interesting life experiences- so much fun staying up a bit late talking with Birgit. She and Hassan have allowed me to practice my German with them. They do love being AirBnB hosts as it gives them a chance to meet people from all over the world.

Both of them really do worry and care about your safety wherever you go. They will try to stay up until you come back from your side-trip safely.

The apartment itself is clean and organized. The room is really big so no problem bringing in lots of luggage. You will get used to the morning sun after a few days.

The only catch is that Birgit is right about smoking- only on the patio or in the kitchen (with the door closed). Having a bit of sensitive nose myself (but no asthma), I wouldn't necessarily recommend this flat if you have sensitivity to cigarettes. Otherwise, I utterly recommend this place (just around the block from the U-Bahn!).