Location, location, location! Ruth's place is in Mitte, the center, so it is so easy to reach the sites. The U-bahn literally is 7 meters from the gate, the bus to Tegel Airport just around the corner. The area is walkable with all kinds of restaurants, Apotek, grocery shopping, services easily in reach. The apartment is up a few steps from the gated garden court. The garden has grown considerably from the picture but is pleasant in good weather. It was quiet during our stay but I could see it being noisy if folks were in the garden late. The Apartment itself is cheery, spotless, and warm. The windows will open wide if you need to cool off but there are no screens. It is as described in the listing and in the other reviews. We didn't cook on the cooktop as it didn't seem practical on our short visit. It would only be suitable for soups and stews as there is no vent fan. The fridge has no freezer section. There was a Nespresso coffee machine but couldn't get it to work and no instructions. Used the hotpot with instant coffee and tea. No sugar or pepper. Some places we've been the previous guests condiments, cereal, etc are left for the next user but most often the cleaner takes these away. No shampoo, no laundry. As for faults, reviewers have already mentioned the internet is slow- maybe it is shared with other units as sometimes it would speed up, then not. One issue that is far too common all over is that the lighting was rather dim. I considered getting a stronger light bulb at the store but couldn't find one!
This is a clean, comfortable, private accommodation in a great location and represents a good value in Berlin. I would hope to visit it again.