Our stay at Silke's apartment was everything we could have hoped for, though it wasn't as originally planned. We in fact saw less of central Berlin than we expected, because it was so pleasant being in Friederickshagen, by the lakeside and at Silke's lovely apartment. Communication with Silke before our arrival worked very well. We never met her, but her lovely daughter Rebecca was gracious, helpful and welcoming on our arrival. The apartment and our rooms had everything we needed and much more. We warmly recommend it to others.