Excellent communication with Carolien. We did have one issue with the TV and that was quickly resolved. The apartment was reasonably easy to get to using tram #17 from the Central Station. A big value compared to the $400 priced hotels. We may have saved ourselves $1200 dollars over our 5 night stay. The neighborhood is neat. A short walk there was the Foodhollan. We also found the Meatless District restaurant. There were plenty of bakeries and supermarkets close by. I particularly enjoyed the bakery around the corner which made a delicious Red Velvet Cake. Tram #17 took you right to Ann Frank’s House and to Central Station. The Amsterdam metro card came in great use. Around the corner was Tram #3 which took you to the Van Gogh Museum and Rijks Museum. The bed was reasonably comfortable, but could be larger. We had a number of meals at the table which is large enough for two. The fridge was bigger than a regular mini-fridge and Carolien left a number of sodas and even beer. A nice touch for sure. The candy we left for a future guest. We enjoyed the fan, and the windows can open up. The street noise could bother some. Also the shower and bathroom were in different areas of the apartment. You had to walk down this hallway to get to the toilet. The shower was European style being open. We just made a few adjustments. The apartment is on the 1st floor which means that you have to climb 12 small steps up. You just have to be careful and hold on to the railing. Working with a key was no problem. We did have a view of the canal, but the view consisted of a sinking house boat and a small trailer blocking the view partially. Overall experience we give a Four on the scale of Five. We thank Carolien and her family for the use of the apartment