We were very excited to book this centrally located apartment in the heart of Amsterdam. Overall, we really enjoyed our visit of the city, but our experience was a bit challenging on several accounts. We have provided ample feedback to the host and hope they can be more attentive to guests in the future, as the apartment is beautiful. Here are our key impressions:
PROS
- Absolutely unbeatable location. The apartment in situation in a quiet street with tremendous character, full of galleries, salons, little boutiques and restaurants. The place was magical and all you had to do is step outside to be immersed in Amsterdam's magic.
- The apartment is renovated and has all the essential amenities for a comfortable stay. We loved the Nespresso coffee machine, the functional kitchen, dishwasher and washing machine.
- The host was very prompt in responding to our messages and came to greet us for an in-person check-in.
CONS
- We were blindsided by the layout of the apartment. It's actually a 4-story townhouse with really steep and narrow stairs connecting each floor (true Dutch style architecture). It's definitely an experience and could be a bonus, if you would like to experience a true style Dutch home. However, the steep stairs presented a real hazard for our two young daughters, especially at night when they needed to make bathroom trips (bedrooms are on. floors 2 and 3, whereas toilet is on first floor).
- The apartment was overall spacious and tidy, but fell somewhat short of our expectations for cleanliness.
- This one was out of the host's control, but there was a construction going on next door, which woke us up most every morning.
- Wi-fi worked only on the first floor.