High Ceiling Prewar Berlin Kreuzberg Apartment

We spent 6 nights in this glorious apartment... and I truly mean glorious!

There were a multitude of things about this flat that we appreciated. I will try to include as many as I can.

First of all, the apartment is immaculate and both chic and comfortable. We have stayed in many apartments before and Sophia’s is exceptional. The bed: comfortable. The shower: pristine with plenty of hot water. The kitchen has everything you could possibly need. The giant table: quite practical, actually, for spreading out a multitude of travel information. And the little nook by the windows with the two comfy chairs: probably our favorite spot.

Oh! And I haven’t even mentioned the magnificent ceilings. Their height truly added to the charm of this apartment.

The location is wonderful. You can catch the 41 bus right in front of the apartment which takes you to a multitude of sights and other forms of transport.

Corner store a block a way, as is A Horn, a breakfast-lunch-dinner place, that is charming, reasonable and where my husband took his mocha hot chocalate everyday.

Sophia is a model host. She regularly got back to me about any and all of my pertinent and silly questions. (“Where is the toaster?”) When our flight to Berlin was unexpectedly cancelled as we were going out to catch a cab to the airport, I frantically emailed Sophia of our change of plans, and heard back from her quickly.

I highly reccommend this apartment and we hope to stay there again when we next return to beautiful Berlin.

Our family of three loved our week long stay at Sophia's apt and highly recommend it. Sophia's communications were efficient, timely and informative (including great restaurant suggestions). The location is perfect for getting around Berlin whether it is by bike, bus, subway or walking. We chose to mostly bike and walk--there is a courtyard for easily storing bikes. Upon our arrival we were greeted by Margret, a lovely woman, who got us acquainted with the apt. She even emailed us later in the week with bus times for to the airport for our flight home!The apt has every amenity you could want including a well equipped kitchen. The apt is quiet, sparkling clean, very comfortable and light from the tall windows. The beds are so comfortable, making it easy to fall asleep after long days of touring around. There are several grocery stores within easy walking or biking distance, including a convenience-type store within a block. The apt is within 2 blocks of the canal for strolling,going for a morning run (which I did) or walking to a nearby bridge in the evening to hear local musicians. We hope to stay here again when we return to Berlin someday!!

My husband and I stayed at Sophia’s lovely, spacious Kreuzberg apartment for two weeks. Now we are home again and feeling oddly homesick for the place we wish was our real home! The apartment contains everything you might need (all manner of kitchen utensils, washing machine, great wifi connection), all within quiet, elegant, light-filled rooms. The location is unbeatable! The neighborhood is leafy and green, charmingly diverse, and filled with great restaurants and cafes. We cherished our short morning walks along the strip of park in the middle of Baerwaldstrasse to A-Horn cafe, where we sat at an outdoor table among the trees, across the street from the Landwehrkanal, and enjoyed our morning latte and—Ok, I admit it—tarts, streusel cakes, schoko-schoko cake, etc. The apartment is conveniently located along a bus line and very close to several different stops on Berlin’s metro system, which of course gives you easy access to all that Berlin has to offer (endless museums, concerts, historic sites, parks, neighborhoods). Margret greeted us with the key when we arrived, quickly helped us to get oriented within the apartment and city, and in short order made her way into our hearts! We miss you, Margret. Next time, we’re hoping to stay much longer, hopefully in Sophia’s apartment again.

We were very comfortable and enjoyed our stay. The furnishings were quite modern, which we like, and of a high quality, which we appreciated. When home, we spent a lot of time at the long dining table which was both comfortable and bright with natural light. The location of the apartment is a short walking distance from stores, restaurants, and the river, yet in a very quiet neighborhood. The owner was extremely helpful and provided us with helpful information about our arrival, departure, and recommended restaurants and stores. The property manager also was very helpful, especially for our arrival and was available to us, as needed.

We loved Sophia's amazing apartment. It was a wonderful pied a terre while we were in such an invigorating, poignant, fascinating city. The location is great and the public transportation in Berlin is amazing so there's always a connection to get to and from the apartment.