Trudy’s very stylish and spacious top floor apartment was the perfect base for staying in to explore Berlin whilst visiting with my husband and our two friends. Checking in went smoothly and Trudy responded quickly and helpfully to enquiries.
Despite being located on a busy main road, due to double glazing and being top floor, the bedrooms were relatively quiet. All three bedrooms were a good size and the master bedroom in particular with en-suite was perfect for my husband & I. The beds, bedding and pillows were all soft and comfortable. Everything was well maintained and spotlessly clean. As the curtains were quite thin (which tends to be the case in other German properties I’ve stayed), I would recommend an eye mask for people who like to sleep in after sun-rise.
The apartment was well equipped with a good selection of cooking and cleaning essentials - more than in most Airbnbs I’ve stayed! There was also plenty of storage space. We appreciated the washing machine with dryer function too.
We also appreciated having the lift to take us directly to the top floor apartment although as it is small, only two passengers can travel at once - despite what the maximum weight said.
The roof terrace would be perfect for enjoying food and relaxing in during warmer months, although as it was relatively mild during our February visit, we still enjoyed a few drinks on the terrace.
Whilst Hermannplatz is quite a busy area, it’s a good hub being so close to public transport links, plus an excellent supermarket (including for vegans such as my husband & I) nearby in the Karstadt department store around the corner. There are also plenty of great bars, restaurants and coffee shops a few minutes walk away. A large Deutsche Bank with several cash machines is located in the same block and is open until late.
As one of my friends lost his key (there were six keys in total which is helpful for larger groups), we were charged €100 to replace which was made clear both at checking in and in the house rules. As such, I would recommend that people visiting take very good care of their keys.