Great location. We came into town on the S bahn, and never had to ride the U bahn the entire visit. Easy shops within a block for morning coffee or picking something up we needed for the apartment (eggs, bread, fruit, vegetables, water or beer); I even got my haircut on our street. But you should understand, the unit is in a very busy part of town, so this is not the unit for you if you want a quieter, neighborhood feel. This is an urban apartment, with all the pluses and minutes that come with that. We loved all the pluses.
This unit had plenty of room. Our group was six men, and we had plenty of space for our needs, including three good showers and 4 toilets, if those amenities matter to you. Also, very nice supply of household items like dishes and basic food items (salt/pepper/cooking oil) in the kitchen to season while cooking, and lots of extras like hairdryers in the bathroom, umbrellas, and plenty of towels. Good lightening throughout, with lots of windows. These are all great extras and we appreciated them.
As many of the reviews have said, it would be nicer to be able to check in earlier. On the flip side, if you need to sleep in or have more time on your checkout day, you will have until noon. I would still prefer an earlier check in.
My communication prior to the trip with the host was very good. She always replied promptly. We did not have problems issues or questions during the trip, so I cannot comment on that.
We thought this was an excellent unit and deserves the 5 stars.