Oh boy, here we go. I really really wanted to like Simon's place. But there are just a few to many negatives for me to be able to overall recommend this place. I'll start with the good. But just to be fair, my "negatives" may not be your "negatives" and you may really enjoy Simon's place because it has a lot going on for it. Also, I want to note that the "negatives" I'm going to mention are very likely out of Simon's control. So please read my whole review before you make up your mind. The Good: The location (also a bad, see below): Super easy to get to from either the airport or the Central Station. From the airport, about a 25 minute bus ride with no transfers. From Central Station, abut a 5 minute tram ride with no transfers. The unit is centrally located and I had no problem reaching any part of the canal district by foot or tram. I also had no problem reaching some of the outer areas by foot or tram. With that said, Amsterdam is pretty small and flat, so I'd be surprised if you had any problems no matter where you stayed. Cleanliness: Impeccable! Everything was super clean, even the common toilet. The bed was extremely comfortable. Everything looked exactly as in the photos. Wifi: Worked great, fast and reliable. Check-in/Check-out/Communication: Simon was very friendly and even though I didn't use any of his suggestions for places to eat, he was happy to provide them. Check-in and check-out were very easy. Simon tried to make himself available for check-in but couldn't, although he made arrangements for his neighbor to let me in, provide the keys. and give me the run down of the place. No issues to report. Safety: Because the location is right in the middle of it all, I felt very safe at all times of the day. There are cafes and restaurants right out the front door and several bus or tram stations right around the corners. It also takes 3 different keys to get into the unit! The Bad: Location/Noise: I stayed at Simon's place for 3 nights (Wednesday/Thursday/Friday). The first night I slept pretty well. But on Thursday night there was deep bass club music with lights going on just next to the backside of the unit. The bass was bumping probably until about 2 a.m. This was super annoying since I really wanted to wake up early and watch sunrise, however, I got very little sleep until the music stopped, so I missed sunrise. Even though the curtains are pretty dark, the flashing lights coming out the glass ceiling of the club seeped in around the edges (bring a sleep mask). Friday night, oddly enough, the club didn't seem to be going on. Additionally, the inner walls of the unit are pretty thin, and although I didn't hear the neighbors, I did hear the comings and goings of people late at night and early in...