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Huge, bright beautiful flat with piano for rent/swap in hip Berlin-Mitte

Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Rates from EUR €750 | Weekly

Apartment or Condo | Entire Home
Available Dates:
From Now until May 29, 2026

Description

Journalist/writer couple offers bright, spacious, beautifully renovated prewar 5-room apartment on charming cobbled street (Schroederstrasse) in heart of historic East Berlin neighborhood of Mitte. Baby grand piano, balcony, modern furnishings. Quiet and green, yet only 15 minutes by bike or S-Bahn from Brandenburg Gate, river, museums. Near playgrounds, parks, bilingual schools (Berlin Metropolitan School, Berlin Kids International), groceries and good transport links (S-Bahn, bus, tram). Four big rooms on second floor (3rd floor US, two walk-up flights) with high ceilings (main bedroom; 2 offices, each with double bed/sofabed; living room) plus large eat-in kitchen, 2 baths, balcony. 147 sq meters/1582 sq ft. Comfortably sleeps family of 4 with extra room for 2 guests. Fully furnished with wardrobe in entry hall; double bed & wardrobe in master bedroom, designer furniture and baby grand piano in living room; fully equipped kitchen, washer/dryer. Recently refinished parquet floors and lots of art throughout. Available Dec 23, 2025 over Christmas period and through January 2026. 750 Euro/week or 3000 per month, including utilities. We prefer to rent for at least 3 weeks but are flexible

Bedrooms
2

Bathrooms
2

Offices
1

Size
147 m2

Suited For
6

Property Type
Apartment or Condo

Availability

From Now until May 29, 2026

Minimum Stay

1 Week | Dates are flexible for this listing

Comments: May-June 2026, dates flexible

Location

Apartment or Condo in Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Closest University

Humboldt University, Hertie School of Governance

Nearby Universities
Free University (FU) | Technical University (TU)
Neighborhood

Berlin-Mitte

Comments: Minutes from galleries, cafés and museums in the heart of the city.

Explore the Area

Surroundings

  • Walk to Campus
  • Bike to Campus
  • Urban
  • Writer's Sanctuary
  • Architectural Gem
  • Near Park
  • Near Restaurants
  • Near Neighborhood School
  • Near Shops
  • Near Public Transportation

Rental Rates and Terms

Rates from EUR €750 Weekly | Negotiable

Utilities are included

A cleaning service is not included

Comments: Straight rental or partial swap with a house in San Francisco for a week or two in January 2026.

Considerations

Ask about the suitability of the home for young kids

Pets are not allowed

Smoking is not allowed

A car is not available

Comments: We raised our kids here and would allow children if they are old enough to be careful with the furniture and property.

Features

Interior

Furnished

Connectivity

High Speed Internet

Wi-Fi

Printer

Exterior

Balcony or Patio

Backyard

Accessibility

Stairs

Appliances

Oven

Stove

Microwave

Refrigerator

Dishwasher

Washer

Dryer

Creative

Piano

Comments: Huge high-ceilinged Berlin "Altbau" apartment from 1908 in fashionable Mitte. Spacious family flat with one master bedroom, two studies (each with a bed, one a double, one a sofabed) big living room with baby grand piano and large eat-in kitchen.

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