Right off the bat let me say that this house is not for the aged, the infirm, or those who hate to climb steep, narrow, curving stairs. Thus, negotiating heavy luggage both to the apartment and from it is extremely difficult, as we found out. It is also on two levels - a living space and kitchen on the third floor and the sleeping quarters a floor above. However, these shortcomings or warnings are already laid out by Brenda and Marc in their description of the apartment. Hence this was no surprise
The apartment is well kept, clean and spacious. The street is very quiet and the view of the canal is as advertised. The apartment was spotless when we arrived. Unfortunately, we were unable to meet with Brenda and Marc, but the entry to the apartment was easy. There are a lot of stores and eateries close by, so food was never a problem. All the amenities are available in the apartment, including a Nespresso machine.
The apartment is about a 5 to 7 minute walk from Anne Frank House and Westerkirk. While the Altstadt could be reached by a brisk 20 minute walk, it seemed far simpler to take the tram ,the stop to which is barely a couple of minutes away.
Brenda and Marc are very concerned hosts and reply almost immediately to any questions or concerns that one may have.
All in all we enjoyed our stay in their apartment and wouldn’t hesitate in recommending it for other guests.