I stayed with Gabriele for two months during the summer while completing an internship in Munich. Overall, I had a nice stay due to the excellent location (extremely close to many restaurants, grocery store, and U-bahn stop) and cleanliness of the apartment (the room is cleaned daily on weekdays). Gabriele was very kind and always willing to offer advice on where to go or what to see in Munich and surrounding areas. I really appreciated that she was willing to adjust her schedule to allow me to get ready for work in the morning. She was also very generous by providing water, juice, and chocolate when I arrived and cooking me dinner on my last day.

As other reviewers have mentioned, there is a learning curve with the "house rules", particularly when it comes to conserving electricity and water. All power strips are expected to be turned off during the day, so any electronic devices must be charged at night. Use of the kitchen is restricted to an electric water kettle and a toaster oven (no microwave). No real cooking is allowed and the kitchen is expected to be kept extremely clean. You are also not allowed to eat or drink in the bedroom. I felt that I was never able to follow these rule to the level demanded by the host, leading to some uncomfortable situations.

I would recommend this listing for someone who can tolerate and adapt to the house rules and who is looking for a clean place to return to in the evening after a day of working/sightseeing/etc. Some knowledge of German would also be useful. I worked everyday and traveled most weekends so overall this location worked for me.