The host was there to greet us, so no problem getting into the building. When you arrive, the door is covered in graffiti so it looks a little sketchy but the neighborhood is filled with families and kids. Can't say enough about the neighborhood -- there's a ton of coffee shops, cafes, and ice cream shops right at the corner, and Rosenthal Plaza and the U-Bahn is just a block away.

There's sometimes traffic going up and down the stairs, and one night a troop of young men were pretty noisy, but it was quickly over and only impacted one bedroom nearest the front. We were eight people staying there so had two stay in the pull out coaches in the living room.

Note that the kitchenette is very small, basically a converted closet. That said, it was extremely well stocked and surprisingly functional! There were plenty of basics like oils and spices, and even a few beers in the fridge!

Internet is a little spotty, but I think that had more to do with eight people running all of our devices and watching videos at the same time.

While the space is fine for 8 people, it was a bit cramped more than anything because there's only one bath. It is a sit-in bathtub with a hand-held shower so Americans may need to make an adjustment to how you "shower" - standing up will splash water everywhere!

One small little detail was great -- there are TWO sets of keys provided. That meant that our party could split up and explore the city without having to worry about being locked out.

Lana is highly responsive, and she got back to us within minutes of any questions we had. Overall, had a great experience .