10/10 Excellent
Erin P.
9 Jul, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great value, lovely space
This apartment was the most spacious and comfortable place we stayed in Europe - nicely decorated and furnished. The wifi is a little slow, but easy to use. The host was responsive. I would stay here again, and recommend it to friends.
One caveat: it is located in a rough area. To reach the flat heading north from Kontbusser Tor, you go through a passage (i.e., through the building) past restaurants and bars, and this area is fine. However, I was not used to the idea of reaching a street through a building, and started going up Reichenberger Strasse. Big mistake: there were 15-20 people loitering around openly doing & exchanging drugs. I saw at least 3 deals take place in the time it took us to walk past. I didn't see needles, but I saw 2 people with spoons & lighters, and a granny pouring dirty grey powder from a small baggie into a small metal tin. Our kids were pretty shocked with this F2F encounter with junkies. I looked down the street on subsequent days, and there was always a group there, by the alley that leads to the kindergarten. We also saw several visibly intoxicated (staggering, dropping things) people in the area around Kottbusser, including in the Rewe supermarket.
That said, we never felt directly threatened, and 20m from junkie alley, there were nice restaurants and bars with well-dressed young couples on dates, and single women walking alone unworriedly.
I would happily stay at this location again - just don't go down Reichenberger Strasse.
Erin P.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024