This was the best Airbnb I have ever stayed at in my entire life. As a first timer coming to Germany, in general, and then a bigger city like Berlin, I didn't really know what to expect. Mario was an amazing host. He was extremely quick with responses and when I arrived at his spot, I couldn't believe how awesome it was. I actually wish I had a home like this, permanently. I was a solo traveler and the value, even for that, was amazing.
Everything was extremely modern, including gesture controlled lights, new washer and dryer, a big TV with Netflix and all sorts of other stuff, a nice big L-shaped sectional couch, two separate patios, and best of all, it was way quieter than one would expect being a relatively central location. It's about a 6 minute walk to the closest U-Bahn but you could easily walk and wander and see a TON of the central attractions, including Brandenburg Gate, German History museum, etc. It's a bit of a hike, but you could do it. Mario also offered me the remaining days on his monthly transport pass, so I was able to basically ride the public transportation for free for about 3 days and that was an enormously nice gesture. The area is super safe and secure and it felt very open in general, like you could breathe.
Getting to the floor where he is located, there's a convenient elevator, and the building seems pretty new, honestly. I felt like I was going to a luxury hotel. Mario also just had a warm presence about him where you felt like he would take care of any need that you had and when you're coming to a new place, that's such a nice feeling to have. Also, this was the only place I've stayed where I didn't need noise canceling headphones, as I'm a light sleeper. My earplugs were enough and I probably didn't even need those either!