Brilliant Apartments

Berlin, Germany

Facilities

  • Dining: Fully equipped kitchens and lots of restaurants in the immediate vicinity
  • Communal areas: None
  • Internet Access: Free WiFi in all of the apartments
  • Swimming Pool: None
  • Spa Treatments: None
  • Recreational: Bicycles and DVD players for hire
  • Weddings and Celebrations: Not suitable
  • Meetings/Functions: Not suitable
  • Disabled Access: Not suitable
  • Pets: Pets are allowed in some of the apartments; discuss with owner when booking
  • Languages Spoken: English, German, French

Also...

  • There's no set check-in day. Check in times are flexible, and Simon can usually store your luggage for the day of check-in/out

When to go?

Berlin is a year-round destination. Summers are similar to the UK, perhaps a little warmer and more humid. Winters can be bitingly cold, but as long as you are wrapped up well, a crisp, clear January day would be perfect to explore the city without the crowds. It can get busy during fairs (such as ITB in March) and the Christmas markets (late November to end December).

Author's tips

While exploring Prenzlauer Berg, don’t miss the less touristy area around Helmholzplatz, with its leafy, cobbled streets and burgeoning restaurant and café scene.

Features include:

  • Walk to restaurants (offsite)
  • Towels & Linen provided
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycles available
Save to favouritesPrintMailBrilliant ApartmentsPart of Berlin’s special appeal is its energetic, anything-goes vibe. And there is no better place to experience this than in the Prenzlauer Berg district, with its bohemian atmosphere and thriving café culture. In 2006, former cameraman and bundle of energy Simon Wirth bought a whole apartment block in a typical Altbau (late 19th-century block) on Oderberger Strasse - one of the area’s prettiest streets, choc-a-block with bars, restaurants and boutiques. Some of the apartments were tenanted, 9 were empty, and he's been gradually doing up those ones ever since. Dispersed through the building, some face the road, others the inner courtyard, and your direct neighbour is likely to be a local; Simon also lives here with his wife and 3 children. A mix of studios, 1 bed and 2-4 bed apartments, there's something for everyone (couples, friends, families), and each is fully self-catering and stylishly furnished with a mixture of modern, vintage 70s and antique furniture. Red, yellow or perhaps moss-green sofas provide splashes of bright colour, and matching bulbous lamps or graphic art make them feel contemporary and cool. The 10th Brilliant Apartment ([r:BE007:Jade]) is in a similar Altbau on nearby Rykestrasse, a slightly quieter and very beautiful street. From here it's a short stroll to Kollwitzplatz, where there's a great food and crafts market every Saturday.

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