We discovered that staying on Prinsengraght in the Jordaan area of Amsterdam was about the best decision we made when booking our trip. The area is vibrant, yet, quiet at night, beautiful and charming, and close to many fun and stylish shops, pubs, and restaurants. But by far, the best decision of our booking was selecting Gerald as our host. He is personally one of the kindest people I've met, and has a heart as big as a pumpkin with a genuine interest for making you feel at home in his space. That's not to say we saw lots of him; to the contrary, he was always available, via in person or via text - but didn't impose himself at any time. We appreciated his discretion. Possibly third best thing about staying here was the extra touches and amenities that Gerald provides. The small, yet comfortable sitting area entrance is where we took our mornings, with our Nespressos from our handy little kitchen downstairs. We found it was a good space in which to start the day. From the big leather chair and ottoman, my husband enjoyed playing vinyl of the record player and reading the news from his iPad (the entire apartment has with the fastest and strongest WIFI connection ever) and I would have breakfast at the bistro table and chairs. There was even room for my borrowed yoga mat, graciously offered by our host and even more graciously, set me up with a complimentary yoga class at a local club. He is so kind. The apartment below is neat as pin, clean, beautifully-appointed and filled with quality furniture, fixtures, linens and accoutrements. (Just to be clear, it is below ground level, and though the curtained windows allow light, it perhaps may be a bit cloistered for those with claustrophobic sensitivities.) We adapted to the feeling of being snuggled in and protected quite famously. The television was nice, but we really appreciated and enjoyed the Marshall speaker to play our music in the evenings. The bed was exceptionally cozy. The bathroom and kitchen had everything we needed, but there are no laundry facilities. Gerald is a wonderful Superhost indeed! – and we highly recommend staying in his lovely, hospitable home. We miss it! Thank you, Gerald.