This is a lovely apartment in a very pleasant, safe residential area with over-ground public transportation almost literally at the doorstep (two trams), a bakery and neighborhood restaurants steps away, and supermarket just around the corner (less than five mins. walk). Rosenthaler Platz, with the U-Bahn etc., is less than a ten-minute stroll away (past parks and yet more eateries), and the heart of Prenzlauer Berg is about two minutes by tram in the other direction. With such a superb transit system the rest of the city is, in effect, very conveniently accessible from this base.

The kitchen was fully functional (including dishwasher and clothes washer), shower spacious and the living/eating area comfortable and homey. Plenty of fresh air in the daytime, and the modern windows provided good sound isolation when it was time to sleep. And on that note... great sleeps on the queen bed! Wifi was good and fast... everything just WORKED.

Simona was away so, unfortunately, I didn't get to meet her but she arranged for smooth check-in, contacted me to make sure everything had gone well, and communication throughout was excellent. In short, it was a pleasure doing business.

This was my first time in Berlin and it couldn't have made a better impression. For me, this property struck a superb balance between strategic location (i.e. close to the action and all my sightseeing) and relaxed, local feel when I wanted to unwind. Very nice to come back to after a "hard" day of enjoying Berlin. Completely met my expectations and I would be pleased to stay here again. Highly recommended.