We would highly recommend this apartment, and hope to come back. Our group of 8 fit comfortably with room to spare. The layout is great, plenty of spaces to gather and hang out, the bathrooms are well situated and appointed, kitchen is as lovely as seen in the pics, and there is an enjoyable balcony off the dining room overlooking the street. There are nice touches, like fans in all the bedrooms, lots of towels, soaps, everything was clean and fresh, the windows open wide for cross ventilation, entering and exiting is easy, and the washer and dryer was a real plus.
The Neukolln neighborhood, like the apartment, has an edgy cool city vibe. It was nice to have the department store nearby, with a gourmet food and wine store in the basement. Hermanplatz U station is a block away, nothing fancy, but a convenient for getting anywhere in the city, plus there is a great market there on weekdays, and we enjoyed walking to the canalside Turkish and Artisan markets . The neighborhood is bustling with busy boulevards, hummus joints, middle eastern pastry and discount stores, alongside hip bars, cafes, vintage shops, and green spaces. We had two 18 year olds who enjoyed the freedom of jumping on the train to explore the City, meeting people in cafes, and dining at all hours on cheap kebabs. They did not want to come back to the U.S., but, neither did we.