Staying with Gerd was great for many reasons. We were very close to the Hauptbahnhof (Main station) so we could walk to his place. There was, surprisingly, an elevator which was nice for hauling up luggage. The room and bathroom were spacious and unique. The whole home was such a cool place, two floors with vaulted ceilings. He let us use the washing machine and drying rack, which was a huge help to us as this was halfway through our two week trip.