This is a super great apartment with an airbnb host who has really great attention to detail.
Here are all of the things we loved about the space:
The flat is very light and airy with high ceilings and big windows. It was 94 degrees/34 degrees and cool inside.
The shower is terrific - wide, hot and clean with two different heads. It looks weird in the photo as it’s in the bedroom but, in practice, it’s great. Cos provides shower gel and shampoo.
The toilet is large with a cupboard above it which has plenty of extra toiletries.
The kitchen is great: stylish and well stocked. There is plenty of herbal tea and coffee.
The overall decor is industrial chic: brick, grey, white and black.
Cos provides up to 3 pillows each and plenty of extra towels.
The street is one of the grooviest in Berlin. There is a market outside the front door three days a week, Tuesday and Friday Turkish with very fresh fruit and veg. You could easily buy dinner here.
This is a residential area, half established Turkish half international youngsters and German couples in their 30s. My husband and I lived in Shoreditch in the early 90s when it was just becoming hipster and Maybachufer reminds me of that time - but it’s even nicer and less busy. We are in our 50s and 60s - a writer and photographer - so old enough to be the parents of the hipsters. But honestly we fitted in. We loved it.
Cafe Jacques is 200 metres down the street and was a highlight of our trip. Terrific food, great music, wonderful service. About 50 euros for two for dinner.
Opposite Cafe Jacques a pop up bar with no name but a terrific proprietor who was once a journalist and lovely bar staff on the corner of Maybachufer and Schinkestrasse.
Go and enjoy. It’s wonderful.