Taking nine people - seven of whom are your grown kids - on a four day New Year vacation to Berlin takes some courage! There are so many things that can go wrong! The key to success is without doubt where you choose to stay. And we found the perfect place!! Spacious, clean, homely, convenient. Everyone had their own space to close the door and be quiet, and enough communal space to cook, eat and have fun together.
The apartment is easily accessible by elevator (just a couple of steps at the entrance). It has a well equipped kitchen, nicely appointed bathrooms, and plenty of room for expansion with sofa beds and bedding if you need it (it really will fit twelve people if you need it,
as long as a few folks can share a room).
Nina and Soren, are delightful hosts. They respond almost immediately, and make sure everything you need is there. Super easy.
The apartment is only several minutes walk from the Ubahn and benefits from being ten minutes from Tegel airport, which was great on arrival and departure. Just as an FYI we had an early flight in and found it very easy to store our bags at the airport and have the full day in Berlin, returning to pick up the bags late afternoon. Very little hassle.
In short. Don't book a terrible corporate four start hotel in the center of Berlin when you can have the chance to chill in Charlottenburg and still be in town in fifteen minutes by Uber or the Ubahn. It really is convenient and super lovely.
Believe everything you seen on the VRBO posting. It lives up to expectations. This from an experienced family that travels often.
Thank you Nina and Soren. We will be back.