Raafat’s accommodation was in a great location for travelling around Berlin, the quirky decor and cosy, well-furnished bedroom was welcoming. However, the bathroom and kitchen areas were very dirty. We struggled to find the apartment due to another street half an hour away sharing a very similar name (even tourism offices were confused about its whereabouts). The host was very unresponsive during this time. Finally answering a phone call, he insisted we were late and we needed to get a taxi because someone was ‘losing patience’ waiting for us.
On arrival we were greeted by someone that wasn’t the host, although he was friendly he was smoking in the apartment which was a little off putting for a first impression. He also explained there was no WiFi because the host was changing providers and needed time to sort it out, so we were left without WiFi. We didn’t actually meet the host until the morning we left to go home so were unable to ask for recommendations or tips for getting around the area. It turned out he was out of the country for our entire stay which was a little concerning in case something had happened.
Fortunately this did not affect our stay and we still had an amazing time away. We recommend using Limes or any other motor powered scooter to explore Berlin, it was the best way to sightsee and often quicker than public transport. Restaurants and bars can be hard to come by near the flat so plan ahead where you might end up for food, we recommend Peter Pane which was very close to the accommodation and Berlin central station (There is an Aldi not far away in case you prefer to cook).