This was my first AirBnB experience, and Kilian convinced me that this is the way to travel from now on!

The location of the flat is very much in the middle of Mitte and is easy to find once oriented from your drop-off point. It is about a 10 to 15 minute walk to/from a variety of bus stops and train stations. The flat is on the fourth floor (ground floor + three levels) and is exactly as pictured, comfortable and very clean. Kilian was away on business when I arrived, but he communicates well and responds quickly to emails. I was able to enter the flat with little problem. (German locks can be tricky -- thanks for the help, Kilian's neighbor!) In the guest bedroom, the Wi-Fi information was clearly posted and many tourist brochures and a guide book have been left by past guests, which turned out to be incredibly helpful for my trip. The Wi-Fi, which was essential for my trip planning, was decent in the bedroom and had the strongest signal in the living room. Inside (and outside, too!) there were maps and helpful notes, such as where to find a place to eat and buy groceries near the flat. The bathroom was much larger than I expected for a European flat (bigger than many American bathrooms!) and very accessible. The balcony view is as pretty in the pictures.

Kilian met me the next morning and offered to get breakfast from one of the best bakeries in Germany, located close to his flat. He made ginger tea and we chatted briefly. He is very busy and I was busy seeing Berlin, so I didn’t see him again until the night I invited him for dinner, to which he accepted. We had a lovely dinner at home, cracked open some wine, and talked into the late night. He is hilarious, and we had many laughs over interesting conversation.

Obviously, I had a great stay and highly recommend it and Kilian. Thanks so much!

A quick note about the climb up to his apartment: I am a higher activity level knee-disarticulated amputee (K3) and had a very heavy, medium-sized suitcase with me. While this made the climb a bit of a sweaty one, I was able to traverse the stairs well enough that I did not need assistance carrying my luggage up or down from his apartment (although I would have taken it in a heartbeat if there had been anyone around and offered). His apartment is definitely amputee-friendly, especially with the size of the bathroom and widths of walking space.