We had a nice stay at Marls' place. She made check in very easy and was really responsive over messaging. We also appreciated how flexible she was when we needed to change our dates, especially when my partner was feeling sick and we had to stay an extra day. The apartment is situated in a sweet little area with some really tasty cafes and restaurants around. We had a few issues with the apartment (see below) but would overall still recommend it for the price. Also, Cafe Bar Tiree just a half block down is AWESOME and if you stay here you *must* go there for breakfast and/or a late night snack. Friendly service and the 4€ bagel with cream cheese, horseradish and lox salmon can't be beat. Their homemade cake & pastries are delicious too.
Some of our takeaways about the apartment:
Pros:
- Great natural light
- Full kitchen
- Spacious with large bedroom AND living room
- Nice greenspace views from private balcony
- Local cafes & restaurants are great
- Large grocery store 5 min walk away
- Couldn't be closer to the metro stop (literally outside the front door)
Cons:
- The sink drain in the bathroom was broken when we arrived (wouldn't drain, then leaked a little once we got it open)
- Hairs on the bedsheets (This was pretty unnerving. Everything else seemed mostly clean)
- Furnishings look modern but are actually lower quality (bed & pillows not very comfortable, sheets are scratchy)
- Apartment is clearly designed only for AirBnB renters. Not a place someone actually lives, so feels a little hostel-y at times
- Location is a little far from main Berlin sites (at least ~25min by metro, but still doable)
- Nice-looking television doesn’t actually work
- Wifi is unreliable
We stayed when the rate was about 60€/night, and I think for that price the apartment & amenities were reasonable. A big Thank You to Marls for making our Berlin trip go smoothly!