I really enjoyed staying here and want to thank Sven and his family for opening up part of their home to us. The place is very clean, the bed is comfortable and the little balcony is charming, although it was too chilly for us to sit out there when we were there. My husband and I had the best trip to Amsterdam and it was very cozy to have a home base away from the tourist traps in Amsterdam and have quaint little bars and restaurants that we could walk to. We quickly learned how to navigate the tram system and were able to get around very easily from this location.

The room is in a typical Dutch house with several floors and the room is on the second floor with a toilet just outside the bedroom door. We were given a key and were able to come and go as we pleased. Sven was kind enough to store our luggage since we got there at 10:00AM and were not able to check in until 2:00PM. We really appreciated that and we wandered the open air market for awhile until 2:00. When we were able to get into the room, there were nice flowers on the table with a fruit bowl that looked like a Dutch still-life painting.

The wifi worked great while we were there. The steps are steep but I was expecting that and it wasn't a problem because that is very typical of these houses. My husband and I love to eat out so we didn't use the kitchenette much but it's a very nice feature to have, along with the little refrigerator. I was happy to see there was a hairdryer there. I had brought mine but was leery of using the power converters I had brought with a hairdryer. I'm sure it would have been fine but I thought since there was one there already with the right power voltage, I might as well use that.

The neighborhood feel in this part of the cities is very comforting. After walking down to Central Station, I was so happy we stayed here instead of in a high tourist area. I feel that when you travel, you need to immerse yourself in the culture and what better way than to stay in an actual neighborhood.

All in all, it was a great experience for us and I would definitely do it all over again, including staying in this quaint, little place by the park! Say hi to the cute tuxedo cat that hangs out in the street below! I wanted to take him home but my husband said he wouldn't make it through customs! :)