Pros include convenient entry with a code for outside and inside doors, so no worries about keys and timing of arrival. There is excellent cookware, glassware, and utensils, so self-catering is a breeze, if you like to do that. The apartment is near grocery stores and restaurants. Cons: At least a few blocks away from S/U-Bahn stops. No air conditioning or screens on the windows, but you won't find that many places in Berlin, I think. The owner was responsive about bringing a second floor fan, which helped during the heat wave, and also providing updated WLAN/WiFi instructions.