We loved staying at Ulla’s apartment while in Berlin. We were met by her neighbor friend who so patiently explained all the workings of the property and kindly gave us a welcome gift, which was the sweetest after our travels. What was also awesome was the old building had great insulation. So even though it was in the 90’s F in Berlin during our stay, the apartment was nice and cool (without air conditioning).
The apartment decor is kinda retro/ industrial with iconic photos from around Berlin. My kids loved identifying the sites we saw each day in the pictures when we returned to Ulla’s place. (They we also fascinated by the rotary phones, lol.). Anyway, that aside, the kitchen is well appointed with anything you would ever need on vacation and she has many travel books too. The beds were comfortable and the bathrooms were large. The high ceilings made the apartment seem so grand. The large “farmers style” table enabled our whole group to gather in the evening to eat and play cards. The local area is teaming with varied restaurants. My kids loved Mami Thai and a crepe and smoothie place a few blocks south. Additionally, there is a nice pastry shop right at the Vinetastrasse U2 station ,just north, so you can grab a snack right before you start you day of sightsighting. I highly recommend Ulla’s place for anyone looking to stay in this sector of Berlin.