Prasad epitomizes the AirBnb experience, and this was by far the best experience we've had on AirBnb save our own experiences hosting other guests.

His home was warm, inviting and literally contained everything we needed to feel at home while away from our own. No hotel could've substituted for things like the small toys our daughter could play with, the fully equipped and modern kitchen, or the comfort of being in a pedestrian friendly and welcoming neighborhood.

Despite time zone differences, the few questions or requests for advice we had during our 1 month stay were always promptly answered by Prasad. He was polite, accommodating and made us feel like his home was ours for the time we were there.

Other good things:
Comfortable and large king size bed in the master. The Altbau (pre-war) buildings have comparatively large apartments, so 5 of us (3 adults, a teenager and child) had more than enough space. The kitchen was well equipped to cook meals, which we did often. Deep bathtub and great shower pressure was much appreciated, especially after longer days wandering the city.

Access to public transport couldn't have been better. With the U and S Bahn right there, it was very easy to get anywhere in the city. At the same time, the neighborhood is very quiet and residential so more peaceful than perhaps staying in other 'hipper' neighborhoods.

Delicious (and fruit-bearing) Apple tree in the common space courtyard.

There's a delicious local Italian restaurant around the corner called Vale un Peccato open evenings. Italian owners with all Italian employees who were kind and friendly.

Rüdesheimer Platz was one U-bahn stop away but easily walkable. There's a great children's playground ("spielplatz," a word our daughter uttered often) there and also some very nice restaurants and bakeries (backhaus) as well as a small "bio" market (organic foods).

We fell in love with Berlin and staying in such a lovely apartment was definitely part of the charm. If you have a chance to visit, stay with Prasad. While there may be other listings for less money, it's hard to imagine a more family friendly place in Berlin.

Bonus points:
The internet was fast enough to accommodate our online-gaming son and daily work needs, which occasionally involve using Skype and web conferencing.

Prasad has a landline telephone which makes it very handy for things like takeout or local phone calls.

Between the Aldi, Lido, Netto and Reichelt (each a bit further walking), your grocery store needs are more than met in this neighborhood. There's also an Apotheke (pharmacy) next to Aldi, but for those of you used to 'discount drugstores' like Walgreens or CVS, you'll want to visit a "dm" store. It's larger and cheaper than the apotheke's.

Parking is also no problem in the neighborhood. We rented a vehicle to leave the city and had no problem parking in the neighborhood any time of day.