With a superb balcony overlooking the mature trees of Torstrasse, on the exclusive Kleine Hamburger Strasse at the centre of the 'golden triangle' neighbourhood, this woodfloor apartment in a 2007 renovated altbau is spacious, sun-filled and immaculately furnished. Able to sleep four comfortably and six using rollaways, benefiting from an elevator and free laundry facilities in-house, this is one of our most popular and pleasant accommodations. After its first year in our portfolio we already find a quarter of bookings are repeat guests; what better recommendation could we hope for.

By sheer floorspace this is the largest of our apartments, with its 14ft ceilings edged with 'belle epoque' carved coving and original but fully restored wood floors it is also our most aristocratic in situation. Designer furnishings, space a-plenty in every room, south-facing allday sunshine and private gardens a riot of colour from spring thru autumn make this a popular choice for larger families and groups. Its location, on Linienstrasse, can't be bettered and it is able to sleep eight in comfort without resorting to converting couches. Its kitchen boasts two microwaves, dishwasher; all the food prep equipment of the semi-pro, and the marble bathroom has separate walk-in shower and 7ft bathtub. In short, the perfect city residence.

Standing alongside the recently reopened St Adalbert's Church and benefitting from its evening chorus of bells, this apartment on quiet Linienstrasse is perfect for families or groups requiring more than one dedicated bedroom. Indeed its second bedroom is also nestled at the back of the building, quiet at all hours, though the whole place benefits from the street outside being a designated bicycle-priority, no-thru route; so no traffic problems. Leather couches, separate dining area, striking designer kitchen and an elevator building all conspire to make this one of our most popular accommodations. Sleeps four as standard, six in relative ease without the need for the daily adjustment of couches.

Set in a lofty position on the seventh floor of a newly built glass-facade building right on Hackescher Markt itself, this roomy apartment enjoys unobstructed panoramic views over the whole of Berlin. If convenience is important then there can be no better situation - steps from the front door are a myriad of restaurants, cafes, bars, nightspots, cultural venues, theatres, cinemas; the list goes on. Hackesher Markt is the epicentre of the East Berlin rejuvenation now almost two decades old, the nexus of the most cosmopolitan, diverse and exciting neighbourhood in Germany. Despite all that's just outside your door, however, this apartment has its sleeping facilities at the rear - away from the streetside, looking out over a private courtyard and thus completely quiet even at the busiest times of day. Truly the best of both worlds.

On the second floor of a sympathetically renovated traditional East Berlin apartment building this apartment enjoys the lofty proportions synonymous with this period of Berlin's architectural expansion. Its ceilings are high, its rooms generous in size, yet the quality of the refurbishment from what must have been dilapidation following the fall of the Wall in the early 90s remains impressive. All modcons are found here, separate shower and bath (with shower attachment), washing machine in-house, kitchen with plenty of food preparation space, living room with seating for eight and still room for a workdesk and entertainment system with DVD display. Bedding is highest quality only (duckdown quilts, for instance) and the queensize mattress is ergonomically designed to be as gentle as possible while you slumber. Benefitting from the same private courtyard gardens as 'Apartment Two', this is also an extremely popular accommodation, particularly with repeat guests who quickly grow accustomed to its pleasant, agreeable ambience.

In this, the most economic of our apartments, the guests benefit from the best of both worlds. It is located steps from Oranienburger Tor U-Bahn, surrounded by restaurants, delis, shopping and things-to-do (Bertold Brecht's house is 100 metres near) in addition to an intersection of four tram and bus lines; but the apartment itself is hinterhaus, at the rear of the private courtyards that denominate the section of its large corner altbau. Thus, when at home, there is nothing to disturb a peaceful repose, but place feet beyond the threshold of the front gate-doorway and find yourself in one of the most central, user-friendly situations in the city. Layout is designed to maximise utility and it is perfect for groups or larger families - the master bedroom alone sleeps six, all on permanent beds. With cost divided among a group of four to six, the nightly price beats anything in under the hotel/hostel umbrella; small wonder it is our most popular residence for guests on a slightly more challenging budget.