Review of Berlin Apartment

Our stay at the Berlin apartment was a great one!! Both the owner and the manager were a delight to deal with. Their responses to questions were fast and detailed. The booking process, getting the keys and entry information worked perfectly. It really is like having your own place in Berlin. The apartment was very spacious for European standards. The kitchen was large as is the living room. The balcony is like most European balconies, narrow, yet perfectly useable. The thing I liked was that the sun was not hitting the apartment until late afternoon, so we were able to utilize the balcony a lot more than if it faced east or south. There was no shower, but you could easily stand up and use the shower head to wash. I also liked how you could open and close windows on both sides of the apartment and get an excellent cross breeze going. The place was also extremely clean when we arrived, which I appreciated. It could use some more towels and dishes, but with a washer and a dishwasher underneath the kitchen counter, it never was a real issue for us. Lots of great art books and paintings around the place. It was in a good neighbourhood, about an 18 min walk to Alexander Platz and the centre of Museum Island. Or you can take the tram at the end of the block to the Platz in about 12 mins. The S Bahn station is a ten minute walk from the apartment and we found that the best way of zipping around. The circle lines, S41 and S42 get you anywhere quick if your not going to the centre, and then a tram or subway gets you the rest of the way. There is a large grocery store a block away, great coffee shops and restaurants right out the front door. A huge park is at the end of the street which we enjoyed for promenading in the evenings. Berlin is an extremely livable city, as is the apartment. Cosy, comfortable and a real treat.