Wow! Talk about amazing hosts! Truth be told, visiting Amsterdam wasn't supposed to be a big part of our European vacation but due to flights we ended up spending 4 nights; now we wish we'd stayed longer. Michiel's place is absolutely gorgeous; lots of space, great furnishings, a nice deck and two bikes for guests to use. When we arrived our hosts gave us an enthusiastic tour and we were shocked to find out they had wine, bread and cheese waiting for us and breakfast in the fridge. They had lots of great restaurant suggestions too. We thought the apartment was in a great area: it's on the fringe of the central area, so not so noisy and frantic, but only a short walk and or bike ride to the middle of everything. We travelled with just carry-on so chose to walk the 15 minutes from the train station but Michiel had given us bus options as well which stop 2 blocks away. For cyclists, there's quick access to the Amstel River trails for trips south of the city and the Noord region to the north.
We would highly recommend Michiel's place and look forward to our next trip to Amsterdam.