We traveled to Berlin from the USA to see an opera production (Der Ring Das Nibelungen) at Deutsches Oper Berlin. From Brandenderg Airport (BER) it’s a simple, straight hour ride on the S-Bahn regional train to Charlottenburg station, followed by a 12 minute walk to the hotel. It is situated on a street which is an easy, 5 minute walk from the opera house. There are lots and lots of eating options of all types nearby, and the neighborhood is safe and pleasant. The Bismarckstraße U-Bahn (subway) stop exit A is right in front of the hotel. There is a small lobby which is staffed during the day and the front door to the hotel is locked after hours, so it’s very secure. We got a room on the second floor with a private terrace which had a beautiful courtyard view and outdoor furniture - it was so nice to be able to sit outside in our private terrace! The room was a full service apartment, with a sleeping area, a living area, and a fully stocked kitchen with microwave, cooktop, refrigerator, dishwasher, pots and pans, etc. the TV had good reception but there are no English language channels, if that’s important to you. The front desk staff is very nice and pleasant. There is a laundry area in the basement level with two small European sized washers and dryers so you can do your own laundry and it’s free. It’s just a perfect location, especially for the opera. Charlottenburg Palace is a pleasant 20 minute walk away. We do t have a bad thing at all to say about this place!