Eleganz, Komfort, Elevator & Space (110 qm) in bester Prenzlauer Bergstraße

Die wenigen "issues", die wir beim einwöchigen Aufenthalt hatten, wurden vom Vermieter aufgenommen und brauchen hier deshalb keine Erwähnung mehr.

Die Wohnung ist viel grosszügiger als es auf den Bildern scheint, sehr stimmungsvoll, bietet überall genügend Licht (auch für lesende Gäste), mehrere Tische, top WiFi usw. und liegt in einem der wohnlichsten Stadtviertel Europas.

Geräumige und luftige Wohnung.

The appartment is generous, tastefully furnished (even for art buffs, see photos on the walls!) and the location is ideal. However, there were stains on the rather old and wrinkled bedcloths, the pillows were also old and smelly, and one cannot see German (!) channels on the TV (should be worth a note in the description of the appartment). The bathroom was also not really clean... Considering the very high price, we would have expected better... I would say, there is room for improvement.

This is a lovely apartment in a great neighborhood!

The apartment is very clean, spacious and comfortable. It was very quiet, no street noise. We did not do much cooking, but the kitchen appeared to be well stocked. We did enjoy the espresso machine. There are many resturants, coffee shops and stores in easy walking distance. Uban and tram to museums, downtown and sights are a 5-10 minute walk. It was very nice to come back to this neighborhood at the end of the day. Mark was very easy to communicate with for booking and questions. Check in was smooth and informative.

was an excellent stay!!!

Cutting to the chase -- this is a really nice flat with a really nice host. I highly recommend it; you won't regret booking it!

The flat is located in the Kollwitzkiez of Prenzlauer Berg, a section of Berlin that was developed at the turn of the 19th-20th century and whose stately apartment buildings were largely unscathed by the WWII bombings. This flat is a lovely example. The pictures are accurate -- tall ceilings, big windows letting in lots of light, wide-plank wood floors, and generous spaces with good Feng shui, on a leafy wide street at the heart of the neighborhood. Indeed, there's a famous organic farmers' market right outside the flat on Saturdays. Everything you would want is right there or within short walking distance -- organic supermarket, drug store, handy market on the corner (open early, for Berlin) with an ATM, cafes, and restaurants galore. Even the smaller side streets are dotted with cafes and boutiques. There are lots of public transportation options, with two underground stations and various tram lines nearby. You can even rent a bike right across the street from the flat, although I can't attest to the reliability of this particular shop because we didn't use its services.

The bed in the "master" BR is quite comfortable, although, in keeping with the smaller (than American) German duvets, we had to recruit another duvet for two of us (tall people) to comfortably sleep together. No worries -- there were extras available -- per our thoughtful host.

Speaking of which...Mark is an attentive host. He even called when we arrived (we were greeted at the flat by his property assistant, Miriam) to welcome us and make sure we knew to contact Miriam to forward any requests. We had everything we needed during our stay, including enough equipment in the kitchen to cook proper meals. Everything was in working order, including the washing machine and dryer. Mark's library was fun to peruse -- he even provides some (current) guide books (in English) that we'd never seen before and were helpful. Of particular interest to us was a book showcasing the modern architecture of Berlin, so much of it built after reunification. It really did feel like home for the nine days we were there.

PS: Just in case you would be concerned about hot-weather conditions...our stay was during a freak autumn heat wave, but the flat never got unbearably hot and we were able to sleep soundly with the fan.